Boxer Ryan Garcia has been suspended until April 2025 after testing positive for a banned substance and will forfeit his purse from his fight against Devin Haney as part of a settlement with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), it has been announced the New York State Department. Thursday.
Garcia’s share of the purse is $1.1 million, said Pat English, an attorney representing Haney. The amount of the purse forfeiture will be returned to the promoter and not the NYSAC, according to the New York State Department, which told USA TODAY Sports it could not confirm the dollar amount.
Garcia’s professional boxing license in New York State will be suspended until April 20, 2025, exactly one year after his fight against Haney in Brooklyn, if he passes a clean urine test at the panel, according to a press release issued by the State Department. New York. .
Garcia’s majority decision win was changed to a “no contest” and the NYSAC fined Garcia $10,000, according to the press release. The NYSAC ruled on the matter because the match took place in New York.
Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, said he will uphold the suspension and expects all other states to follow suit.
A statement issued on behalf of Garcia, 25, said the boxer was the victim of a contaminated supplement.
“For many years, Ryan has voluntarily submitted to random testing, even during non-competitive periods, and has never had any problems,” the statement said. “He has maintained an unblemished and clean record throughout his career, significantly elevating and surpassing the sport of boxing, earning the respect and admiration of millions of fans around the world.”
Claiming that ostarine’s presence was too small to provide an advantage over Haney, the statement added: “Fans will always remember his performance against Haney as a masterclass and that will never be erased.”
On Wednesday, in a post on X, Garcia said he was retiring from boxing. But on Thursday shared the statement This seemed to indicate the opposite: “He’ll be back in the ring soon and better than ever!” the statement said.