Boxer Ryan Garcia has been relieved as he’s cleared of a potential positive drug test for the 19-norandrosterone metabolite associated with the banned substance nandrolone. Initially, Garcia’s results were inconclusive and are pending further analysis. However, subsequent testing confirmed negative results.
Yet, Garcia’s ordeal isn’t over. He tested positive for the banned substance ostarine around the time of his recent victory over Devin Haney. His team contests these findings, awaiting the results of a B-sample test, scheduled to be opened later. Garcia has vehemently denied knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs.
In response to the latest update, Garcia took to Twitter, expressing his relief and asserting his innocence. He emphasized the negligible impact of the detected substance and thanked God for his vindication. However, the situation remains precarious as ostarine has no permissible threshold; any amount found in the B-sample would constitute a positive test.
Further complicating matters, Garcia made a provocative statement regarding his next fight, suggesting he’d allow his opponent to use performance-enhancing drugs. This remark drew criticism, with Garcia’s recent victory over Haney already marred by his failure to make weight for the title bout. Haney himself responded, questioning the impact of the detected substance and casting doubt on Garcia’s integrity.
