Conor Benn has today been cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) of any wrongdoing regarding his two failed drug tests prior to the Chris Eubank Jr. fight. Since the announcement, his promoter, Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has reacted to the news.
Following the decision, Benn has reacted in delight and has set his sights on anyone who ‘wants it’.
Benn and Eubank Jr were set to ignite their family’s rivalry in October 2022.
However, the fight was pulled during fight week as it was announced that Benn had failed two drug tests.
The fighters originally were happy to still fight after receiving medical advice surrounding the supposive drug Benn had taken, however, the promoters Eddie Hearn and Kalle Sauerland took this decision away from them as they felt it was not in the interests of the sport for the bout to take place.
Benn has refuted any claims that he took any sort of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) for the entire time since this fight did not take place.
Whilst, the WBC cleared ‘The Destroyer’, up until now the NADP had not, which is why he was suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
He has not been able to fight in the UK, however, he has fought in America against Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson, in two underwhelming performances.
Despite all of this, today’s news significantly means that Benn is now likely to have his suspension reinstated by the BBBofC and be able to return to fighting in the UK.
His promoter Eddie Hearn has shared his fighters joy, by reacting himself on his Twitter/ X account.
”After a horrendous two years and a full hearing, so happy for Conor has finally been cleared of any wrongdoing by the NADP. Get ready for one hell of a come back!!!!!”
We will have to wait and see what is next for Conor Benn, but it has become clearer in recent weeks that his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr is the fight they both want and today’s news should in theory give this an even greater chance of happening.
After a horrendous two Years and a full hearing, so happy Conor has finally be cleared of any wrongdoing by the NADP. Get ready for one hell of a come back!!!!! https://t.co/0B1g4mS9No
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) November 6, 2024
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