Devin Haney breaks his silence after Ryan Garcia ‘tests positive for banned PEDs’ following shock win… and slams the troubled star for his reaction to ‘unfortunate’ claims

Devin Haney has broken his silence following reports that Ryan Garcia tested positive for PEDs after their fight.

Garcia, 25, earned a majority decision victory over Haney last month in Brooklyn. He went into the fight as an underdog, but defeated his opponent three times in twelve exciting rounds at Barclays Center.

The victory marked Garcia’s biggest victory of his career to date, and came after weeks of bizarre social media posts and rants in the lead-up to the fight.

However, the high of the victory quickly became a major low point for the boxing journalist Then Raphael reporting on Thursday that the lightweight has returned a positive test for the banned substance Ostarine.

The troubled boxer immediately took to social media on Wednesday night to deny the claims, labeling the reports as ‘fake news’, and opponent Haney has now responded.

Haney, who lost to Garcia last month, denounced Garcia’s response to the reports and demanded an apology from fans

Garcia secured a shock majority victory over his compatriot after knocking him down three times

In a statement to ESPNHaney said: “We heard about this situation not too long ago and it is unfortunate that Ryan has deceived and disrespected both the fans and the sport of boxing by fighting dirty and being positive not once, but twice.

‘I have always been in favor of clean fighting and this is an example of that. Ryan owes fans an apology, and his recent tweet still makes him think this is a joke. We risk our lives to entertain people for a living. You don’t box.

‘This puts the battle in a completely different light. Despite the disadvantage, I still fought on my shield and got back up!

‘People die in this sport. This is no laughing matter.’

Garcia now reportedly has ten days to request a test of his B sample, which he must pay for himself.

He reportedly failed for the substance in two urine sample tests taken the day before the fight and also after the fight, with the fight lasting 12 rounds and Garcia securing the 21st win of his career, with only one loss to his name, although that could be. now be taken from him.

A sample also screened positive for 19-norandrosterone, but has not been confirmed until further laboratory analysis, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger.

On X, formerly Twitter, he posted a series of messages in the immediate aftermath of the allegations, including sharing a video and speaking at a Space.

Other messages included: “I need more steroids, I’m addicted UGHHH,” and “They’re trying to take away my biggest victory, kinda sad when you think about it.” ‘.

Garcia took to social media to deny the claims and also mocked messages in a series of posts

He had made a number of bizarre posts on social media and gone on several rants in the lead-up to the fight

In the video he said: “I came here to address the claim that I cheated. Everyone knows I don’t cheat.

‘What can I say? Why didn’t they come out with this sooner, if they found it before? Why did they still let me in the ring? I came out with a win and then they post this.

“These are people who are trying to attack me for whatever reason. But no weapon against me will succeed. I’ve never used a steroid in my life.’