<p>American super lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia has denied taking a banned performance-enhancing substance before his victory over WBC world champion Devin Haney in New York last month.</p><p><em>ESPN</em>, citing a leaked letter from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), reported on Wednesday that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine on the day before and day of the fight.</p><p>Garcia addressed the report in a video posted on X.</p>.<p>"Everybody knows that I don't cheat," the 25-year-old said while adding "Never taken a steroid. ... I don't even know where to get steroids at the end of the day, I barely take supplements. Big lies..."</p><p>Garcia floored Haney three times on the way to a majority decision at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to hand his rival the first defeat of his professional career. He missed weight so was unable to claim the title.</p><p>Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator which produces similar results to anabolic steroids, allowing athletes to increase muscle mass, stamina and fitness. It is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).</p><p>WADA, an independent agency based in Las Vegas that runs testing mostly for boxing and mixed martial arts, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>
<p>American super lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia has denied taking a banned performance-enhancing substance before his victory over WBC world champion Devin Haney in New York last month.</p><p><em>ESPN</em>, citing a leaked letter from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), reported on Wednesday that Garcia had tested positive for ostarine on the day before and day of the fight.</p><p>Garcia addressed the report in a video posted on X.</p>.<p>"Everybody knows that I don't cheat," the 25-year-old said while adding "Never taken a steroid. ... I don't even know where to get steroids at the end of the day, I barely take supplements. Big lies..."</p><p>Garcia floored Haney three times on the way to a majority decision at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to hand his rival the first defeat of his professional career. He missed weight so was unable to claim the title.</p><p>Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator which produces similar results to anabolic steroids, allowing athletes to increase muscle mass, stamina and fitness. It is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).</p><p>WADA, an independent agency based in Las Vegas that runs testing mostly for boxing and mixed martial arts, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>