After many months of speculation, Conor Benn is expected to have a hearing with the British Boxing Board of Control about a renewal of his license and now he has provided an update.
Benn is still unable to box in the UK after failing two drug tests in 2022 ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr. He has fought twice since then, both times in the US, beating Peter Dobson in Las Vegas earlier this month, though Dobson has since called for a rematch.
After that fight he took to X to call out a number of high-level fighters and one of them, Gervonta Davis, has reposed. Talks are now in advanced stages according to Eddie Hearn.
Since July last year, Benn has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the WBC and the National Anti-Doping Panel lifted his suspension, but that was appealed by UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control.
Speaking to Boxing Social he has now been asked about when the hearing might be.
“Very soon man, a matter of weeks. You got to remember I won the first hearing, won against the WBC, they chose to appeal so I’m extremely confident on my position. It’s just so hard having this hanging over my head constantly.
“It’s the biggest burden. My whole career I’ve been able to focus on tending so having this hanging over your head and having nothing fights just to keep active is really hard. I want to fight the best and climb the rankings, I want to test myself.”
He was then asked about the importance of fighting in the UK.
“This is home for me. This is where I need to be and this is where my supporters are. They’ve been through this emotionally. I feel like I want to give back to the people who support me and that’s me fighting here, at home.”