By: Sean Crose
Yesterday was most distinctly not day for Ryan Garcia. The controversial 25 yr outdated fighter practically had the e book thrown at him by the New York State Athletic Fee because of testing constructive for the banned substance ostarine earlier than and after his big win over Devin Haney in Brooklyn final spring. Not solely was the victory over Haney overturned, Garcia was additionally suspended from preventing 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 referred to 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 have a look at it). Final however not least, Garcia can also be being fined ten grand for preventing 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 best factor & making the best choice,” Haney said on social media. Garcia, then again, 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 on account of its timing. But Garcia had much more to say, which was actually not shocking, because the fighter has turn out to be recognized for his quite a few and typically stunning 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 need to maneuver over to the UFC, the premiere combined 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 publish furiously into the night on Thursday.
In the meantime, Garcia’s promoter, Golden Boy (who will paradoxically 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 any way within the ring.” Golden Boy went on to assert that “the followers will all the time bear in mind his (Garcia’s) efficiency towards Haney as a masterclass, and that may by no means be erased.”
