By: Sean Crose
Yesterday was most distinctly not a great day for Ryan Garcia. The controversial 25 yr outdated fighter almost had the guide thrown at him by the New York State Athletic Fee because of testing optimistic for the banned substance ostarine earlier than and after his enormous win over Devin Haney in Brooklyn final spring. Not solely was the victory over Haney overturned, Garcia was additionally suspended from combating in New York (which just about means anyplace, as commissions have a tendency to stick to one another’s rulings) for a yr.
On high of all that, the boxer often known as “King Ry” has to say goodbye to some huge cash. The million plus {dollars} that made up the purse for the Haney struggle might be forfeited (Garcia ended up incomes much more for the struggle, however one million {dollars} is rather a lot to lose it doesn’t matter what approach you take a look at it). Final however not least, Garcia can be being fined ten grand for combating with a efficiency enhancing drug in his system. Suffice to say, Haney, who was fully thrashed by Garcia of their April battle, was thrilled the loss was modified to a “no contest” on the official document.
“Thanks too the fee for doing the suitable factor & making the suitable determination,” Haney said on social media. Garcia, however, was clearly livid with the ruling. “They took my victory away,” he said on social media. “It’s okay I’m retired I’ll come again ina yr.” Certain sufficient, Garcia did announce his retirement a day earlier than the New York Fee’s ruling – a transfer that raised some eyebrows as a result of its timing. But Garcia had much more to say, which was definitely not stunning, because the fighter has turn into recognized for his quite a few and typically surprising social media statements.
“Take my victory away,” he posted, “add that on to the checklist of the shit I’m already going via – I’m prepared for enterprise – Prepare I already ain’t give a fuck – Run if you see me.” Garcia additionally expressed a want to maneuver over to the UFC, the premiere blended martial arts league. “I’m headed to the UFC,” he said. “For actual Dana white hit me up.” As is his behavior, the now 24-1 fighter continued to put up furiously into the night on Thursday.
In the meantime, Garcia’s promoter, Golden Boy (who will sarcastically be receiving Garcia’s million plus greenback forfeit) introduced a united entrance for the media. “Ryan Garcia was a sufferer of substance contamination,” the outlet said in a press launch, “with ranges measured within the billions and trillions of a gram, which offered no benefit in anyway within the ring.” Golden Boy went on to say that “the followers will all the time bear in mind his (Garcia’s) efficiency in opposition to Haney as a masterclass, and that may by no means be erased.”
