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		</div><p>Ryan Garcia protested his innocence after WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said the American boxer had returned “adverse findings” in a drugs test before last month’s shock win over Devin Haney.</p>
<p>Garcia floored Haney three times en route to an upset majority decision victory on April 20th, although he did not claim his compatriot’s WBC light-welterweight crown after missing weight for the fight.</p>
<p>Now ESPN reports the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has informed all parties that Garcia failed tests for the banned substance ostarine, which can be used to aid muscle mass and stamina.</p>
<p>The samples were allegedly collected the day before and the day of his win over Haney.</p>
<p>Sulaiman wrote on X: “The WBC has received just now notification from @Vada_Testing about Ryan GarcÌa adverse findings on tests taken with connection to his fight against Haney.</p>
<p>“The due process begins immediately as per the WBC Clean Boxing Program Protocol. More information to follow.”</p>
<p>Garcia, who improved his professional record to 25 wins from 26 fights with his win over Haney, took to social media to deny taking a performance-enhancing substance.</p>
<p>In a video posted on his X account, Garcia said: “Everybody knows that I don’t cheat. I’ve never taken a steroid – I don’t even know where to get steroids at the end of the day. I barely take supplements.”</p>
<p>Garcia, 25, then posted a further string of tweets appearing to make light of the situation, which was criticised by Haney.</p>
<p>In a statement, Haney, 25, said: “It’s unfortunate Ryan cheated and disrespected both the fans and the sport of boxing by fighting dirty and breaking positive not once, but twice.</p>
<p>“Ryan owes the fans an apology, and by his recent tweet he still thinks this is a joke. We put our lives on the line to entertain people for a living. You don’t play boxing.</p>
<p>“This puts the fight in a completely different light. Despite the disadvantage, I still fought on my shield and got back up. People die in this sport. This isn’t a joking matter.”</p>
<p>The PA news agency has contacted VADA for comment.</p>
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