Ryan Garcia is officially suspended!
Nagging Boxer Ryan Garcia He settled with the New York State Athletic Commission and received a one-year suspension. Ostarineperformance-enhancing drugs, according to the committee, which briefed them on Thursday. ESPN.
The ban is retroactive to the bout that Garcia won on April 20. Devin HaneyHowever, that decision has now been overturned and invalidated. (Related article: Ryan Garcia announces retirement, but do we really believe in this guy?)
According to ESPN, the committee told the four-letter network that the 25-year-old Garcia was also forced to forfeit $1.2 million in prize money, but that amount is likely much higher because he has earned millions more in guaranteed prize money than the amount made public. Garcia was also fined $10,000 by the committee.
“I want to thank the committee and the fans who have supported me throughout this entire process,” Haney told ESPN in a phone interview Thursday following the news. “The facts are the facts and I was not impartial. I’m glad justice has been served for what happened. This is all part of my story and it can only make me better. I want to enjoy this time with my family and friends and see what happens next.”
Garcia’s team had this to say about the suspension:
Statement from Ryan Garcia’s team following his one-year boxing ban: “Fans will always remember his performance against Devin Haney as a master class that will never fade.” pic.twitter.com/HBRbzb49vG
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 20, 2024
Ryan Garcia might retire after all…we’ll see what happens.
