Ryan Garcia’s lab results have ruled out 19-Norandrosterone from his system as the boxer tries to clear his name.
Garcia’s victory against Devin Haney has been marred by controversy following his positive VADA tests for Ostarine. Two urine samples taken on April 19 and April 20 showed the banned substance. Ostarine helps athletes build muscle, lose fat and increase stamina. There were reports of 19-Norandrosterone in Garcia’s system, but extensive testing has ruled that out.
BREAKING: Urine sample @RyanGarcia provided April 19 that was positive for Ostarine but also showed banned PED 19-Norandrosterone needed more testing to confirm. That's done. Per lab report sent to VADA, which I've obtained, it "did not confirm.” THERE IS NO 3rd test failure. pic.twitter.com/IEky8uXwsS
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 8, 2024
BREAKING: Per VADA report that I have obtained, the B samples for @RyanGarcia's two positive Ostarine tests from April 19 and April 20 are scheduled to be opened on May 22 and tested. He is allowed to have a representative observe to make sure it's all on the up and up. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 8, 2024
Garcia’s future now depends on the B-sample. If it tests positive for Ostarine, he must prove he did not take it intentionally. However, strict liability means boxers take accountability for what they consume. That still leaves Garcia facing a possible ban, a fine, and the result getting turned into a no-contest. If the B-sample test is negative, then Garcia will have an argument for contamination.
“We are dealing only with a known supplement contaminant in the billionth of a gram range that provided Ryan Garcia with no performance-enhancing benefit whatsoever on fight night. We now wait for B-sample testing on the presence of low-level Ostarine only on May 22. He was negative 17 days before,” Ryan Garcia’s attorney Darin Chavez
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Once people remove their fan bias, they will all be in agreement with a no contest + ban.
Ban needs to be 2+ years IF boxing wants to put its foot down on cheaters. 1 year is nothing, many current champions fight once a year if we’re lucky— Casa Blanc (@Casaclub31) May 8, 2024
I don’t think Ryan gets a ban but I do think depending on how the levels are Devin should be awarded a DQ victory not a simple no contest… they footage wil always be there so that dq loss should always be on Ryan’s boxrec
— Swagged up Johnson (@YoungPrettyBoi) May 8, 2024
Doesn’t help him at all. Ostarine isn’t naturally produced in the body, but trace amounts of Norandrosterone is.
Let’s focus on the positive test for the SARM
— DREWSKI 🥊 (@yoitzdrew15) May 8, 2024
It doesn't matter if it's 15 substances or just one! Garcia never good intentions from the start!! A two year ban should be a minimum!
— Negro Lomas (@thenegritolomas) May 8, 2024