Devin Haney has issued a response to the news of Ryan Garcia’s failed drug test — to which Garcia has also already responded in his typical fashion of “things he’s seen other people do online.” “We learned about this situation not too long ago and it’s unfortunate Ryan cheated and disrespected both the fans and
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Star boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney last month, per a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter sent to all parties Wednesday and obtained by ESPN. The samples were taken prior to
Devin Haney has responded to Ryan Garcia’s positive VADA tests with a scathing statement in which he accuses his rival of disrespecting the sport by “fighting dirty” in their April 20th encounter. Haney, who was dropped three times by Garcia en route to a first professional defeat, released the statement earlier today following news of
Eimantas Staniosis believes he has progressed beyond former amateur rival Gabriel Maestre ahead of their fight on Saturday. The two fought in 2015 as amateurs, with Staniosis winning a narrow decision. Both figured they might meet at the Rio Olympics a year later, but Lithuania’s Staniosis and 37-year-old Venezuelan Maestre were both eliminated and Staniosis
Posted on 05/01/2024 By: Sean Crose It’s being reported the Voluntary Anti Doping Association (VADA) has found that Ryan Garcia tested positive for the banned substance Otariine. According to Dan Rafael, who broke the news, two tests – both of which showed the Performance Enhancing Drug in Garcia’s system – were collected on the 19th
Ryan Garcia has reportedly tested positive for Ostarine. As first reported by Dan Rafael, Garcia, who stunned the boxing world with an electric win over Devin Haney just eleven days ago, produced two positive VADA tests for the banned substance, the first of which came on the 19th and the second on the 20th of
It’s long been no secret that Canelo Alvarez and former promoter Oscar De La Hoya aren’t exactly friendly, and on Wednesday, things got hot between the two at the press conference for Canelo’s Saturday fight with Jaime Munguia. It’s the first time Canelo and De La Hoya have worked on the same promotion since Canelo’s
Erick Cervantes Roon May 1, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia will face each other at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, which could add another chapter to the book of battles between top Mexican fighters. This fight, in particular, has created a lot of interest since it
Vergil Ortiz Sr is the trainer and proud father of Vergil Ortiz Jr, who on Saturday knocked out Thomas Dulorme to set the stage for his fight against Tim Tszyu in Los Angeles on August 3. It appears Ortiz (21-0, 21 KOs) and Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) share a mutual respect leading into their bout.
Canelo Alvarez has his next fight set for this weekend when he takes on Jaime Munguia, but the fight that most fans would like to see him in is against David Benavidez. Here commentator Tim Bradley shares his thoughts on Canelo demanding a huge purse for that fight to take place and what it means.
CANELO ALVAREZ wasn’t going to fight another Mexican, but Jaime Munguia’s rise to prominence has the 27-year-old ranked as the number one super-middleweight contender with the WBC and WBO. When Munguia takes on the undisputed champion this Saturday (May 4) in Las Vegas during Cinco de Mayo weekend he does so having never tasted defeat
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional boxer Francis Ngannou publicly mourned the death of his 15-month-old son on Monday. Ngannou, 37, wrote a tribute to his son, Kobe, on all
We are just a month away from the eagerly awaited 5 vs. 5 competition between Frank Warren’s Queensberry stable and fighters who campaign under Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom banner. The one-night contest takes place in Riyadh on June 1st and serves as the undercard for the outstanding undisputed light heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev and
Posted on 04/30/2024 By: Sean Crose Perhaps Deontay Wilder’s surprise defeat at the gloved fists Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last December was just what the tall Alabaman needed in order to get his career back on track. In truth, the vibe online was basically that Wilder was done as a top heavyweight after dropping
MEXICAN duo Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia arrived in style ahead of their main event on Saturday, May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena. Officially opening the big fight week, Canelo is looking to repel Father Time and maintain his status as one of the sport’s premier operators, even teasing a knockout prediction before the
The Saudis are keeping busy as it relates to boxing, with Turki Alalshikh (who serves as the chairman for Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority) already eyeing end of summer plans for heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Jared Anderson. Wilder is currently scheduled to take on Zhilei Zhang on June 1 on a major card that will
Associated Press Apr 30, 2024, 09:44 AM ET JOHANNESBURG — South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as “The Rose of Soweto,” has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57. Thobela won the WBO lightweight title in 1990 and the WBA lightweight title in 1993, when he beat
Jaime Munguia is expecting a “mentally” challenging fight when on Saturday he contests the undisputed super-middleweight title with the reigning champion, Saul Alvarez. The Mexican rivals fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the occasion of Cinco de Mayo weekend, when Munguia will become the fourth challenger to “Canelo” Alvarez’s crown. Munguia, 27,