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Ryan Garcia Suspended

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Jun 22, 2024 1:19 PM ET

Boxing star Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year after he reached a settlement with the New York State Athletic Commission following his positive tests for the performance-enhancing drug ostarine.

The suspension is retroactive to Garcia’s April 20 decision victory over Devin Haney, which has been overturned to a no-contest.

Ryan Garcia, 25, also forfeited his purse, the commission said. His disclosed purse was $1.2 million, sources said, which is what he will give up, though his guaranteed earnings were millions more. The commission said it also fined Garcia $10,000.

Breaking: Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year by the New York State Athletic Commission, sources tell @MikeCoppinger.

Garcia's win over Devin Haney is now a no contest following positive tests of the PED ostarine. He will forfeit $1 million to Golden Boy and be fined $10k. pic.twitter.com/CjWYqvJVHt

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) June 20, 2024

Devin Haney and team responds

“I want to thank the commission and the fans who stood by me during this whole process,” Haney told ESPN during a phone interview Thursday. “The facts are the facts, and I wasn’t on an even playing field. Happy I was able to receive justice for what happened. It’s all part of my story and it’s only going to make me better. I look to enjoy this time with my family and friends and see what’s next.

“It is a harsh result,” Haney’s attorney, Pat English, told ESPN. “I have never seen a $1.2 million forfeiture or anything remotely close to it.”

New York State Athletic Commission statement

“The commission will continue to hold athletes to the highest professional standards and protect the integrity of all sports under our jurisdiction,” the commission said in a statement.