Boxing champion Ryan Garcia has reportedly tested positive to a banned substance after his shock victory over Devin Haney.
Boxing reporter Dan Rafael reports Garcia's urine samples – taken the day before and the day of the fight – came back positive for Ostarine.
Ostarine is banned worldwide and is not approved for human consumption, but is found in some performance-enhancing supplements.
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In short, it aids rapid muscle growth.
In response to the bombshell, controversial fighter Garcia tweeted "my bad I shouldn't have took this", along with a picture of a herbal supplement.
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In separate tweets Garcia then claimed the report was "fake f—ing news" and denied cheating.
The 26-year-old American weighed in overweight before the fight, meaning Haney's WBC super-lightweight belt was taken off the table.
Garcia proceeded to knock Haney down three times on his way to a unanimous decision victory, but that win could now be scratched from his record.
He had acted erratically leading up to the bout, chugging beers and mouthing off on social media.
Garcia later claimed his behaviour was all part of a premeditated plan to shake Haney.
"We had it pre-recorded months ago," Garcia told the PBD podcast last week.
"I said 'I'm about to make sure everybody thinks I'm going crazy'.
"I'm going to do this, I'm going to do that, watch it's going to be called 'The Great Escape'.
"I have it all documented. I was already planning weeks and weeks and weeks behind.
"I don't know what made me come up with the idea."
Garcia reportedly now has 10 days to ask for his B sample to be tested.
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