🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Ryan García Suspended By NYSAC

Ryan García has been provisionally suspended indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). This suspension comes in the wake of García’s high-profile victory over Devin Haney on April 20, a win that has now been overturned and ruled as a No Contest by the commission. García has also been fined by the NYSAC.

The suspension, which is set for a minimum duration of twelve months, is provisional, with the final determination of its length pending further review and future hearings.

García’s victory over Haney was widely regarded as the biggest upset of the year in boxing and the most significant moment in García’s career. However, the aftermath of this victory has been marred by controversy.

Post-fight, García was found to have tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine in two separate tests conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).

In response to the findings, García has maintained his innocence, claiming that the positive test results were due to contamination. Despite this defense, the NYSAC has moved forward with the provisional suspension.

UPDATE: Ryan García says his suspension is for 1 year. He is to forfeit his fight night purse back to Golden Boy Promotions and pay a $10K fine to the commission.

UPDATE: Statement from Team García:

"Ryan Garcia was a victim of substance contamination, with levels measured in the billions and trillions of a gram, which provided no advantage whatsoever in the ring.

Ryan, with his legal team, has resolved this issue and firmly maintains his truth: he never intentionally took any banned substance. It's simply not in his nature.

For many years, Ryan has voluntarily submitted to random testing, even during out-of-competition periods, and has never had any issues. He has maintained an impeccable and clean record throughout his career, significantly elevating and transcending the sport of boxing, earning respect and admiration from millions of fans worldwide.

The fans will always remember his performance against Haney as a masterclass, and that will never be erased.

Ryan will continue to elevate the sport and will be actively involved in advocating for reform. We hope future changes in our system will address issues like this one.
We want to thank all of the fans who have continued to support Ryan, not only during the great moments but also through the difficult times that life brings. He will be back in the ring soon and better than ever!"