Ryan Garcia drug test clears boxer of nandrolone use in wake of Devin Haney upset

A closer analysis of Ryan Garcia’s drug test sample has cleared the boxer of using the steroid nandrolone; however, “King” will still have to answer for trace amounts of ostarine in drug tests leading up to his fight with Devin Haney last month.

Garcia defeated Haney via majority decision (watch highlights) after a controversial lead-up to the fight, which saw “King” miss weight by 3.2 pounds. Then news came out that two drug tests administered to Garcia (April 19, 2024 and April 20, 2024) tested positive for ostarine. The VADA report on the first sample also suggested a nandrolone metabolite (the leftover junk after your body processes a substance) — 19-norandrosterone may have been detected as well.

Now, boxing reporter, Dan Rafael, is reporting that the first sample has been put through more testing and VADA is now stating that 19-norandrosterone was not detected.

“So yall realize I didn’t fail the tests now,” Garcia declared on X (formerly Twitter). “No substance other then this imaginary ostrich substance. Level so low wouldn’t have any effect. THEY TRIED BUT NO LIE STANDS PRAISE GOD.”

Ostarine may not technically be a steroid, but it is still considered a performance-enhancing drug (PED) by any drug testing agency worth its salt (just ask UFC). There is no minimum amount that is allowable, so Garcia is still in trouble no matter how trace the amount was found in his system.

That being said, ostarine has been making headlines for years in the sporting world because it regularly ends up in tainted supplements and products. If Garcia can prove he accidentally ingested ostarine through a tainted product, he may be able to clear his name.

Garcia’s “B” samples from the failed tests are set to be unsealed and tested on May 22, 2024, with a representative from the fighter’s team on hand. No date has been announced by the New York Athletic Commission to deal with the failed drug tests.

Cheers!

For complete Haney vs. Garcia results, coverage and highlights click HERE.