WBC tremendous light-weight boxing champion Devin Haney and his father/coach, Invoice Haney, have addressed Ryan Garcia’s failed VADA drug check.
Garcia made headlines this week when he examined optimistic for Ostarine, a efficiency enhancer, in three separate assessments main as much as his April twentieth struggle with Haney. He handed Haney his first profession loss by majority determination however didn’t obtain Haney’s belt resulting from a botched weigh-in.
Amidst the newfound fog of Garcia’s victory, the Haney household has damaged their silence on Garcia.
Devin Haney on Ryan Garcia: ‘He nonetheless thinks this can be a joke’
In a latest assertion to ESPN‘s Mike Coppinger, Haney gave his first public remarks because the information broke of Garcia’s failed drug check.
“I’ve all the time been an advocate for clear combating and that is an instance of such. Ryan owes the followers an apology, and by his latest tweet, he nonetheless thinks this can be a joke,” Haney started. “We put our lives on the road to entertain individuals for a residing. We don’t play boxing.
“This places the struggle in a very totally different mild. Regardless of the drawback, I nonetheless fought on my protect and acquired again up. Folks die on this sport. This isn’t a joking matter.”
In a separate assertion to Sports activities Illustrated‘s Chris Mannix, Haney’s father weighed in on the post-fight Garcia information.
“You making an attempt to harm my child,” Haney’s father, Invoice mentioned. “We performed it honest. We didn’t do it like that. F*** boxing, that is some bulls***. I got here from the streets. You afraid of Devin on a degree taking part in subject. I really feel f***ed up over this. Should you can brag about doing it, you shouldn’t be on medication.”
Haney and Garcia might doubtlessly run it again in a rematch, however no formal bookings have been made as of this writing. Regardless, Haney is anticipated to defend the WBC tremendous light-weight title later in 2024.
It’s unsure if Garcia’s victory over Haney will maintain after the failed VADA assessments, or if the end result shall be overturned. He’s bounced again with two straight wins since a loss to Gervonta Davis final 12 months.
The aftermath of Garcia vs. Haney continues to be nearly as eventful because the pre-fight buildup, and the 2 sides may very well be on one other collision course quickly.