AgenciesThe British Boxing Board has canceled the Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn scheduled this weekend. The bitter rivals were supposed to meet in London on Saturday night. However, the board banned the fight after Conor Benn failed to clear the drug test.
The board released an official statement that mentioned that the scheduled bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn was prohibited as it was “not in the interest of boxing.”
The British Boxing Board of Control Limited said it had informed both parties and promoters of the event on Wednesday morning.
The two fighters were booked for a catchweight fight, which would have been the third official bout between the Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn families.
According to a Mirror report, Conor Benn, 26, tested positive for Clomifene, a drug known to enhance testosterone in men. However, Eddie Hearn, promoter for the fight, insisted that the dispute should continue, as both the fighters cleared and tested negative for UKAD tests, which are acceptable to the British Boxing Board of Control(BBBoC).
Conor Benn failed the VADA’s drug test, though no official doping charges were implied.
Clomifene is used to treat infertility among women, though it can also boost testosterone levels in men. Hearn further insisted that Conor Benn hasn’t been suspended or fined, which makes him available for the fight.
FAQs
When was Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn scheduled?
The fight was scheduled to take place in London on Saturday night.
Why did Conor Benn fail the drug test?
The VADA test found Clomifene in Conor Benn’s samples, a fertility drug for women known to boost testosterone levels in men.
The board released an official statement that mentioned that the scheduled bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn was prohibited as it was “not in the interest of boxing.”
The British Boxing Board of Control Limited said it had informed both parties and promoters of the event on Wednesday morning.
The two fighters were booked for a catchweight fight, which would have been the third official bout between the Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn families.
According to a Mirror report, Conor Benn, 26, tested positive for Clomifene, a drug known to enhance testosterone in men. However, Eddie Hearn, promoter for the fight, insisted that the dispute should continue, as both the fighters cleared and tested negative for UKAD tests, which are acceptable to the British Boxing Board of Control(BBBoC).
Conor Benn failed the VADA’s drug test, though no official doping charges were implied.
Clomifene is used to treat infertility among women, though it can also boost testosterone levels in men. Hearn further insisted that Conor Benn hasn’t been suspended or fined, which makes him available for the fight.
FAQs
When was Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn scheduled? The fight was scheduled to take place in London on Saturday night.
Why did Conor Benn fail the drug test?
The VADA test found Clomifene in Conor Benn’s samples, a fertility drug for women known to boost testosterone levels in men.
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