In the latest twist to the Ryan Garcia doping saga, the boxer and his lawyer are moving forward with plans to have a B-sample of his blood tested. Following reports that Garcia tested positive for banned substances after his victory over Devin Haney, his legal team believes that the absence of one of the alleged substances in his system is a positive sign.

According to a letter obtained by ESPN from Garcia's lawyer, Darin Chavez, the initial A-sample reportedly screened positive for Ostarine and 19-Norandrosterone. However, subsequent testing on Tuesday revealed that there was no 19-Norandrosterone present in Garcia's system.

Seeking to clear his name, Garcia's legal team argues that the absence of 19-Norandrosterone indicates that he did not take performance-enhancing drugs. Chavez stated, "We are dealing only with a known supplement contaminant in the billionth of a gram range that provided Ryan Garcia with no performance-enhancing benefit whatsoever on fight night. We now wait for B-sample testing on the presence of low-level Ostarine only on May 22."

Garcia himself took to social media to proclaim his innocence. He announced on X, "So ya'll realize I didn't fail the tests now. No substance other th[an] this imaginary ostrich substance. Level so low wouldn't have any effect. They tried but no lie stands."

However, the final verdict on this matter cannot be determined until the B-sample is tested and Garcia undergoes a hearing with the New York State Athletic Commission. The possibility remains that his victory over Haney could be overturned to a no contest.

As the boxing world awaits the results of the B-sample and the subsequent hearing, the outcome of this controversial situation hangs in the balance. Only time will tell if Ryan Garcia can clear his name and prove his innocence amidst these doping allegations.