Garcia rejects the no contest by reposting Haney’s knockdown after Haney mocked his failed drug test on social media
Ryan Garcia reignited his feud with Devin Haney on Friday by posting a photo of Haney on the canvas from their April 2024 fight. The post came hours after Haney mocked Garcia’s failed drug test, prompting Garcia to double down on his belief that he won the fight despite the official no contest.
“Hold that L Bitch for eternity you little DECIEVING RAT 👍😮💨” said Ryan on X.
Ryan included an image from the seventh round of their fight at Barclays Center, where Haney was knocked down during what was originally ruled a majority decision victory for Garcia. He later tested positive for the banned substance ostarine, leading the New York State Athletic Commission to overturn the result to a no contest.
His “deceiving rat” remark reflects his belief that Haney is using the failed drug test to bury what happened in the ring. Ryan has never accepted the no contest and still points to the three knockdowns as proof he won.
The exchange began after Haney answered one of Ryan’s recent posts by writing, “Ostarine boy always tryna point the finger at somebody else.”
The feud has shown no signs of cooling. Ryan continues to argue that what happened in the ring should define the fight, while Haney keeps pointing to the positive Ostarine test that changed the official result to a no contest.
With neither fighter showing any interest in backing down, the rivalry remains one of boxing’s most active outside the ring. Ryan’s latest post leaves little doubt that, despite the official record reading no contest, he still views the fight as a victory over Haney.