Ryan Garcia‘s lawyers revealed two supplements the boxer took before his April 20 victory. Devin Haney It was contaminated with ostarine, a banned performance-enhancing substance.
This discovery Garcia He faces sanctions including suspension, fines and the possibility of having his wins reversed by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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“Test results for samples of the two supplements were: Ryan Garcia “The VADA doping test forms signed on April 19 and 20 came back positive for ostarine contamination,” the lawyer said. Darin Chavezrepresenting Garcia“
“This confirms what we have been saying all along. Ryan We are victims of supplement contamination and have never knowingly used any banned or performance enhancing substances.
The supplements in question, NutraBio’s “Super Carb” and BodyHealth’s “Perfect Amino” powder, were tested by the Utah Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory.
This is the first time Garcia Previously, he had only said that he was taking ashwagandha, but now he has publicly identified the specific supplement.
No comment from VADA
The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) GarciaThe company has yet to comment on the positive test results. Garcia He revealed these supplements before the match.
Additionally, the Sports Medicine Research Trial noted that the supplements were received in sealed containers, a deviation from standard anti-doping testing procedures.
Before the fight Haney, Garcia He was more than three pounds over the weight limit and playfully drank beer from a beer bottle during the weigh-in ceremony.
Haney later Garcia He was fined $1.5 million for being underweight. HaneyHe captured the then-undefeated WBC 140-pound belt at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
