Ryan Garcia Requests B-Sample Analysis After Failed PED Test Before Devin Haney Fight

Ahead of Saturday's deadline, Ryan Garcia has requested to have his B-sample tested after his original test came back positive for the performance-enhancing drug ostarine leading up to his fight with Devin Haney.

Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, Garcia made his request in a letter sent on Monday.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association informed all parties that Garcia tested positive for ostarine in urine samples collected prior to the fight in a letter obtained by Coppinger.

Results from Garcia's sample weren't known until after the fight. The Flash denied any wrongdoing in a video statement on X.

"Everybody knows that I don't cheat," Garcia said. "Never taken a steroid. ... I don't even know where to get steroids. ... I barely take supplements. Big lies, I beat his ass."

Golden Boy Promotions, Garcia's promoter, issued a statement supporting him: "Ryan has put out multiple statements denying knowingly using any banned substances— and we believe him. We are working with his team to determine how this finding came to be and will address this further once we conclude that process."

Official rules gave Garcia 10 days to request his B-sample be tested. If the sample returns a positive test, Coppinger noted Garcia and his legal team must present an argument to prove his innocence.

"He faces a suspension and a fine, and the result of his decision win over Haney will be overturned if he's found guilty," Coppinger wrote. "The New York State Athletic Commission told ESPN last week that it 'is in communication with VADA and is reviewing the matter.'"

There was some controversy prior to the fight because Garcia missed the 140-pound weight limit by 3.2 pounds at the official weigh-in. The bout was allowed to go on, but Garcia wasn't eligible to win the WBC junior welterweight title and forfeited $600,000 of his purse.

Garcia stunned Haney by knocking him down three different times and winning the 12-round bout via majority decision. The loss was the first for Haney after a 31-0 start to his career.