Conor Benn reveals next fight plan after points win on boxing return
1 year, 3 months ago

Conor Benn reveals next fight plan after points win on boxing return

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Boxing chief claims Conor Benn 'deserves' world title shot after being cleared to fight in the UK again following two failed drugs test
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Boxing chief claims Conor Benn 'deserves' world title shot after being cleared to fight in the UK again following two failed drugs test

Daily Mail  

He could finally take on fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr after first fight was cancelled Conor Benn 'deserves' a world title shot after he was cleared to fight in the UK again, the WBC president has claimed. A clash with Chris Eubank Jr has long been mooted for Benn after their initial fight was cancelled two years ago following his …

This is the bizarre reason a former boxing world champion was pulled over by police and drug tested
3 weeks, 2 days ago

This is the bizarre reason a former boxing world champion was pulled over by police and drug tested

Daily Mail  

A former boxing world champion has revealed the bizarre reason he was pulled over by police and drug tested. Former boxing world champion Nigel Benn has revealed the bizarre reason he was pulled over by police and drug tested Police decided to pull over the former super-middleweight champion after they saw him eating Hula Hoops at the wheel while driving. …

British boxing board sends coy message after Conor Benn charge is dismissed
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

British boxing board sends coy message after Conor Benn charge is dismissed

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British boxer Benn cleared of doping charges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

British boxer Benn cleared of doping charges

The Hindu  

Conor Benn said on Wednesday he was eager to resume boxing in Britain after the National Anti-Doping Panel cleared him of wrongdoing regarding two failed drug tests in 2022. Benn had his licence removed by the British Boxing Board of Control, and although his provisional suspension was lifted by the NADP in July 2023, it was subsequently reinstated after a …

Conor Benn MUST be allowed to fight in Britain says Eddie Hearn, who believes the fighter could fill UK void left by Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's international bouts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor Benn MUST be allowed to fight in Britain says Eddie Hearn, who believes the fighter could fill UK void left by Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's international bouts

Daily Mail  

Hearn thinks Benn can be one of the biggest names in British boxing on return Eddie Hearn wants Conor Benn to be allowed to fight in Britain once again Conor Benn must be allowed to fight again in Britain to fill the void left by Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. 'When you talk about the …

Conor Benn remains unbeaten with decision win over Peter Dobson
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor Benn remains unbeaten with decision win over Peter Dobson

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Conor Benn: Shame of my drug accusation was hard but I am ready to have a big 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Conor Benn: Shame of my drug accusation was hard but I am ready to have a big 2024

The Telegraph  

Benn explained: “I said a lot of things that I regret, my attitude towards it was wrong, and I understand, but you have to go through it to learn, I have had to go through that to realise a lot, slagging everyone else off, I apologise, to the Board I apologise, it’s like I just don’t want no conflict, I …

Conor Benn reacts as Chris Eubank Jr fight falls through again
1 year ago

Conor Benn reacts as Chris Eubank Jr fight falls through again

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Conor Benn seemingly confirms Chris Eubank Jr fight date
1 year ago

Conor Benn seemingly confirms Chris Eubank Jr fight date

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Eddie Hearn reacts to criticism of Conor Benn comeback: ‘He’s cleared to box’
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Hearn reacts to criticism of Conor Benn comeback: ‘He’s cleared to box’

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Conor Benn ‘cleared’ to box in Britain again
1 year, 3 months ago

Conor Benn ‘cleared’ to box in Britain again

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Conor Benn ‘disappointed’ as Ukad appeals against decision to lift doping ban
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor Benn ‘disappointed’ as Ukad appeals against decision to lift doping ban

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Conor Benn may face extra hurdle to fight, Eddie Hearn and British Boxing Board reveal
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor Benn may face extra hurdle to fight, Eddie Hearn and British Boxing Board reveal

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Conor Benn claims to be cleared by UKAD for doping violation
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor Benn claims to be cleared by UKAD for doping violation

The Hindu  

British welterweight Conor Benn on Friday said he is free to resume his boxing career after being cleared by UK Anti-Doping following an investigation into two failed voluntary drugs tests last year. “Today marks the end of the of a gruelling 10 month process, during which the WBC had already decided that I was innocent of any wrongdoing,” the son …

Conor Benn claims to have been cleared of doping but Ukad may appeal
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor Benn claims to have been cleared of doping but Ukad may appeal

The Telegraph  

Conor Benn is preparing to return to boxing and potentially resurrect his cancelled fight with Chris Eubank Jr after UK Anti-Doping lifted his suspension. Benn claims that he had been cleared by the National-Doping Agency Panel after being charged by Ukad in March over the alleged use of the female fertility drug clomifene, which can also boost testosterone. The positive …

Boxer Conor Benn provisionally suspended by UK Anti-Doping
1 year, 8 months ago

Boxer Conor Benn provisionally suspended by UK Anti-Doping

The Hindu  

Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping, it was announced Thursday. A scheduled catchweight “grudge” bout against British rival Chris Eubank Jr scheduled for October last year was cancelled after trace amounts of a fertility drug, clomiphene -- which is known to elevate testosterone levels in men -- were found in Benn’s urine. But a statement …

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is in the works again, Eddie Hearn says
1 year, 8 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is in the works again, Eddie Hearn says

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Conor Benn criticises WBC, British boxing body after being cleared of doping
1 year, 9 months ago

Conor Benn criticises WBC, British boxing body after being cleared of doping

The Hindu  

Britain’s Conor Benn said the World Boxing Council had done him a “disservice” when it suggested his failed drugs tests were caused by an excessive consumption of eggs after the governing body cleared him of intentional doping last week. The WBC ruled on February 22 Benn’s “highly elevated consumption of eggs” was a reasonable explanation for failed tests last year. …

Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith
1 year, 11 months ago

Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn left no time at all before mocking Chris Eubank Jr for his knockout defeat at the hands of Liam Smith on Saturday. Conor Benn's failed drug tests led to his fight with Chris Eubank Jr being called off Now following Eubank Jr's defeat to Smith, Benn said the 33-year-old son of Chris Eubank should be grateful that their …

Benn relinquishes boxing licence after positive dope test
2 years, 1 month ago

Benn relinquishes boxing licence after positive dope test

The Hindu  

British welterweight Conor Benn has relinquished his boxing licence after a positive dope test led to a much-hyped fight with compatriot Chris Eubank Jr being called off this month. The British Boxing Board of Control said in a statement on Wednesday that it had upheld “allegations of misconduct” against Benn after he was summoned to a hearing on Oct. 21. …

British boxing chiefs probe Conor Benn’s failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

British boxing chiefs probe Conor Benn’s failed drugs test

The Hindu  

UK Anti-Doping has launched an investigation into Conor Benn’s failed drugs test that led to the postponement of his grudge match against Chris Eubank Jr last week. Benn, who has not been suspended, returned the positive result in a test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, prompting the British Boxing Board of Control to declare the fight “prohibited” and “not …

Conor Benn expects ‘apology’ from critics amid drug controversy
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn expects ‘apology’ from critics amid drug controversy

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New probe into claim Conor Benn failed ANOTHER drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

New probe into claim Conor Benn failed ANOTHER drugs test

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn is being investigated over claims he failed a drugs test prior to the one which forced the 11th-hour cancellation of last Saturday night's fight with Chris Eubank Jnr. Conor Benn could face a lengthy ban from the ring over failed drugs tests 'It's no secret that a British fighter has failed a drugs test but lawyers are trying …

Conor Benn ‘information’ will ‘come to light’, says Eddie Hearn
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn ‘information’ will ‘come to light’, says Eddie Hearn

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Conor Benn’s coach reveals reaction to fighter’s adverse drug test result
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn’s coach reveals reaction to fighter’s adverse drug test result

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn postponed after adverse drug test result
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn postponed after adverse drug test result

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Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Fight Rocked by Dope Test
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Fight Rocked by Dope Test

News 18  

A much-hyped fight between Britons Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. was thrown into doubt on Wednesday as lawyers argued over whether it could go ahead after Benn failed a dope test and boxing’s British governing body withdrew support. The British Boxing Board of Control said in a statement that Saturday’s catchweight bout at London’s 02 Arena was prohibited and …

Eddie Hearn threatens legal action after Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jnr postponed
2 years, 2 months ago

Eddie Hearn threatens legal action after Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jnr postponed

The Telegraph  

Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and co-promoters Wasserman intend to sue the British Boxing Board of Control after the £25 million showdown between Chris Eubank and Conor Benn was postponed following Benn's failed drugs test. Hearn, who represents Benn, claims the boxing board's decision to "prohibit" the event and refusal to sanction it was "procedurally flawed and without due process". Wasserman …

Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ ahead of Conor Benn fight
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ ahead of Conor Benn fight

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Conor Benn returns ‘adverse’ drug test result but Chris Eubank Jr fight set to go ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn returns ‘adverse’ drug test result but Chris Eubank Jr fight set to go ahead

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Eddie Hearn intends to fight the BBBoC with legal action
2 years, 2 months ago

Eddie Hearn intends to fight the BBBoC with legal action

Daily Mail  

Eddie Hearn intends to fight the British Boxing Board of Control with legal action in a bid to rescue Saturday's blockbuster bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, after the latter tested positive for a banned substance on Wednesday. Promoter Eddie Hearn intends to fight the British Boxing Board of Control with legal action Chris Eubank Jr's fight with …

Benn v Eubank Jr: British boxing chiefs ‘prohibit’ fight
2 years, 2 months ago

Benn v Eubank Jr: British boxing chiefs ‘prohibit’ fight

The Hindu  

British boxing chiefs said on Wednesday they had “prohibited” a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr due to take place in London this weekend as “it is not in the interests of boxing”. The British Boxing Board of Control statement was posted on social media after Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said the boxer had returned an “adverse analytical …

Boxing: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank could STILL go ahead despite Benn's failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

Boxing: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank could STILL go ahead despite Benn's failed drugs test

Daily Mail  

Boxing was plunged into chaos on Wednesday after Sportsmail's explosive revelation that Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of Saturday's fight with Chris Eubank Jr – but remarkably and farcically the bout could still go ahead. Chris Eubank Jr's fight with Conor Benn has been postponed by boxing authorities Benn, due to fight Eubank on Saturday, has failed a …

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr: An inherited rivalry shouldn’t overshadow a British boxing classic
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr: An inherited rivalry shouldn’t overshadow a British boxing classic

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Conor Benn admits ‘gamble’ against Chris Eubank Jr in ‘legacy fight’
2 years, 4 months ago

Conor Benn admits ‘gamble’ against Chris Eubank Jr in ‘legacy fight’

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn made official nearly 30 years after fighters fathers’ last clash
2 years, 4 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn made official nearly 30 years after fighters fathers’ last clash

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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are 'set to collide at the O2 Arena on October 8'
2 years, 5 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are 'set to collide at the O2 Arena on October 8'

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn has reportedly been pencilled in for October 8 at the O2 Arena in London. DAZN are set to show the fight as their first major boxing pay-per-view event, with the sons of Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn going head to head at a catchweight of 156lbs. Chris Eubank Jnr is reportedly set …

Conor Benn beats Adrian Granados by unanimous decision as he maintains impressive unbeaten record
3 years, 3 months ago

Conor Benn beats Adrian Granados by unanimous decision as he maintains impressive unbeaten record

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn maintained his unbeaten record with an impressive victory by unanimous decision against American Adrian Granados in Leeds on Saturday night. Benn, 24, the son of former two-division world champion Nigel, was fighting on the undercard of Josh Warrington v Mauricio Lara II at Headingley. He told Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn: 'Eddie, I need to headline here mate. …

Conor Benn proves he’s the new British attraction but his real journey starts now
3 years, 8 months ago

Conor Benn proves he’s the new British attraction but his real journey starts now

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