Devin Haney is not buying Ryan Garcia’s excuses. After Garcia tested positive for the banned substance ostarine in two drug tests related to their super lightweight fight in April, Haney has expressed skepticism about Garcia’s claims of innocence. Despite Garcia’s legal team stating that the ostarine in his system was due to supplement contamination and not intentional doping, Haney remains unconvinced.
Haney’s team has already taken action by lobbying for Garcia to be disqualified retroactively and is likely to file a formal appeal following the B-sample failure. Haney’s concerns extend beyond Garcia to his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, whom he accuses of avoiding him and not compensating him appropriately.
In a series of tweets, Haney called out both Garcia and De La Hoya, questioning the validity of Garcia’s voluntary testing and demanding answers from De La Hoya about his compensation. The ongoing controversy between Haney, Garcia, and De La Hoya suggests that this saga is far from over.
As the boxing world awaits further developments in this unfolding drama, it is clear that Haney is not backing down in his pursuit of justice and transparency in the sport. Stay tuned for more updates on this contentious issue.