The President of the WBC, Mauricio Sulaiman, has made it clear that he will not penalize Ryan Garcia for testing positive for PEDs in April, despite the one-year ban given by the New York State Athletic Commission. Sulaiman believes that Ryan should be supported during this tough time and that the WBC will offer him their backing. However, WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney has expressed his disagreement with Sulaiman’s decision to support Ryan.
Debate surrounds Haney’s WBC title, as Top Rank secured the purse bid for his mandatory fight against #1 contender Sandor Martin. It remains uncertain whether Haney will retain his title or face being stripped of it. Many speculate that the WBC’s backing of Ryan is motivated by his potential for lucrative future bouts and his status as a boxing star.
With Haney’s championship status in question, the WBC appears to be prioritizing support for Ryan during his hardships. There are suggestions that Haney needs to come to a decision regarding his title defense against Martin soon. Overall, Sulaiman’s focus is on offering immediate assistance to Ryan as a person in crisis rather than just concentrating on the boxing implications of the matter.
