Mexican-born American boxer Ryan García finds himself in a tricky situation after testing positive for steroids just before he defeated unbeaten WBC super lightweight Devin Haney. As reported by ESPN on Wednesday, the boxer used a substance called Ostarine, which is intended to enhance performance.

Ostarine is a drug used to prevent muscle loss and improve lean body mass. It is also used to treat women with breast cancer. ESPN boxing reporter Mike Coppinger added that García also tested positive for another banned substance, 19-norandrosterone. However, this result was described as "unconfirmed."

The details of the test results were contained in a letter obtained by ESPN from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). VADA oversees drug testing in boxing and mixed martial arts. The situation of the boxer, who is trained by Óscar de la Hoya, is somewhat uncertain.

Meanwhile, García denied any wrongdoing in a profanity-laced post on X, formerly Twitter, which he described as "fake news", according to AFP. "Everyone knows I don't cheat," García said. "What can I say? If they found it before the fight, why didn't they come out with it before the fight? Why would they let me go into the ring as a cheat and then come out with a win and publish this?"

He added,: "These are people who are trying to attack me for whatever reason... I've never taken steroids in my life. I don't even know where you can get steroids. I barely take supplements.

However, in another post, García seemed to suggest that a contaminated herbal supplement was responsible for the test result as an argument in favour of the possible violation.

"My bad, I shouldn't have taken this," García wrote above a photo of a bottle labeled "Ashwagandha Root". García defeated Haney in a somewhat upset victory. He knocked Haney down three times on his way to a majority decision. The fight was marked by the spectacle of the boxer failing to make weight on the scales, in breach of the rules.

Far from remaining silent about failing to fulfil his commitment, García allowed himself the luxury of having a beer while weighing in and challenging Haney. He came in 3.2 pounds over the limit and promised to pay his opponent $500,000 for every pound over. Both fighters agreed to fight anyway, but without the super-lightweight title on the line.

The fight went ahead. García dominated the ring and won by unanimous decision, even after knocking Haney down. The judges scored the fight 114-110, 115-109 and 112-112 in favour of García. The victory would have been more decisive had the judges not deducted a point for a punch in the seventh round.

Haney has requested a rematch, but Ryan García's future is uncertain at the moment. Since winning the fight, García has been celebrating his victory in his own way, posting on social media in his own unique way.

"I don't give a shit what people say about me. I walked through fire and I still beat Devin Haney and I still drink every day and I won. It's not something I'm proud of, but it's a demonstration that you can't destroy me," admitted 'King Ry' García after beating Haney, as quoted by Spanish newspaper Marca.

That's the other story of a fight that all the fans were waiting for. A fight that in the end was a little anticlimactic because of the show. As if the show he put on wasn't enough. He decided to release a new song after the weigh-in, complete with music video. Blessed, Highly Favoured'. Now his case has gone even further. He is facing a possible sanction.