Just days before he is set to fight Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn has failed a drugs test, plunging the fight into doubt.
The 26-year-old was informed that he had returned a positive test for the banned substance clomifene.
‼️ Conor Benn has reportedly tested positive for clomifene in a VADA drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday night. Substance is on the WADA banned list. It’s claimed Eubank Jr still wants fight to go ahead regardless. [According to @MailSport]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 5, 2022
The substance, is usually used to treat infertility in women, but can also increase testosterone in men. It’s prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Angency. It is understood that Benn’s test was carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
The born rivals are set to meet on Saturday unbelievably almost 30 years after the rematch between both of their fathers.
Following this news, the sold out O2 and PPV event has been drastically thrown into doubt just over 48 hours before they were set to face off.
It could be another disappointment for fans of boxing, after the collapsing of talks between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua following the possibility of the two fighting in December.
It is not yet clear whether these events will trigger a cancellation of this weekends blockbuster, however there is now a lot of doubt.
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