'I love steroids': Garcia deletes post after positive test

Ryan Garcia's "B" sample came back positive, confirming the controversial boxer had banned substance Ostarine in his system for his world title fight with Devin Haney.

The news was confirmed by respected boxing journalist Dan Rafael, who said he had possession of the lab results conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

Garcia's legal team responded to the claims by stating independent hair-sample analysis came back negative, which would indicate contamination rather than long-term use.

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"Ryan Garcia is committed to clean and fair competition and has never intentionally used any banned substance," their statement read.

"Soon after being notified of his positive ['A' sample] test, Ryan voluntarily had his hair collected and shipped to Dr Pascal Kintz, the foremost expert in toxicology and hair-sample analysis. The results of Ryan's hair sample came back negative.

"This is consistent with contamination and demonstrably proves that Ryan had not ingested Ostarine over a period of time — the only way he could have had any advantage whatsoever in the ring."

Garcia responded to the news on social media in typical fashion, before deleting the posts.

"I don't care I'll never make money again with boxing your loss not mine for setting me up lol joke on yall … Let's go we positive positive vibes bruh Yess so happy' … I F---ING LOVE STEROIDS."

Haney responded to Garcia's hair analysis claim, questioning the validity of his voluntary test.

"Ryan & his team knew he would test positive that's why they did a bs 'hair test' on their own which who really he knows if they did it."

Haney's team has already lobbied for the result to be disqualified and now with the results of the B sample known, a formal appeal is likely.

Haney also called out Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya for not being compensated for their bout.

The positive tests were recorded the day before and the day of Garcia's fight with Haney, the latter who went down three times and lost a majority decision.

Garcia will have a chance to present his case at a New York State Athletic Commission hearing, although no date has been announced.

If the commission rules against him, he could be suspended and fined.