Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn | PPV - 26 April 2025

[handsofstone]

Sauerland is worse than Hearn, he has a duty of care to protect his fighter, both scumbags


Gotta laugh at Warren though, had an open goal this week and gets Browne knocked back for Dubois a day later

[Counter-puncher]

Bam getting UD'd by Sunny would be awesome.

what, as one in Eddie'e eye? nah i wouldn't go that far, and that's some fair wishful thinking anyway

[handsofstone]

Bam getting UD'd by Sunny would be awesome.

what, as one in Eddie'e eye? nah i wouldn't go that far, and that's some fair wishful thinking anyway

Aye let's no get stupid now, I like Sunny buy he's a Kinahan sympathiser

[Counter-puncher]

Bam getting UD'd by Sunny would be awesome.

what, as one in Eddie'e eye? nah i wouldn't go that far, and that's some fair wishful thinking anyway

Aye let's no get stupid now, I like Sunny buy he's a Kinahan sympathiser

i'd not even thought of that, just that Bam will fucken run him out the ring (IMO)

[1103924]

Conor is getting a pass on this thread. He is to blame here, not the promoters. Has no one here heard of proximate cause?

[Counter-puncher]

Conor is getting a pass on this thread. He is to blame here, not the promoters. Has no one here heard of proximate cause?

the promoters are fully in control of their actions after the test, and their actions have been disgusting, though i agree the primary/originary fault is his, they have compounded it several times over.

it may be the most sordid episode i've witnessed in boxing, I'm neither as well-informed as some or as long in the tooth as others but i've been following for decades, and this leaves such a sour taste, when i thought my opinion of the business of boxing could get no worse, boxing keeps finding ways to out-do itself in a race to the bottom

[jimmystone]

Conor is getting a pass on this thread. He is to blame here, not the promoters. Has no one here heard of proximate cause?

He isn't getting a pass. He is a drug cheat until proven otherwise and I'd ban him for life no problem but he's just a fighter.

Hearn should have gripped this and shown integrity from the start. He still isn't showing any and that is what is doing most harm to the sport. He is all over the place and looks like a clown figure (a very rich one) who can't be taken seriously anymore. They tried to bury this. Has he buried these types of things before? We can't trust that he hasn't on his word alone.

[daz74]

yeah it’s not Hearn’s fault what Benn puts in his body, some of the Haterz on here are unhinged

[blanca]

Coward not taking any questions

[Dioufy]

Hearn says they made the decision to pull it.. then Kalle immediately contradicts him by saying it was taken out of their hands.

Both guys utter scumbags.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Regardless of what's happened. the fight has been postponed.

however, when it's rescheduled.. It's gonna be much more bigger than it already is..

no doubt.

Benn and Sims seem to be getting a pass here.. The promoters didn't fail the test.. It was Benn.

The promoters and boxers knew and still wanted it to go ahead. CEJ was happy enough. BBBofC are as corupt..

Had they just mentioned it in Sept, it could have been rescheduled already.

The thing is, BBBofC are not going to suspend Benn, so the question is, when exactly can they reschedule?

Does he have to get re-tested by VADA.?

[Counter-puncher]

Conor is getting a pass on this thread. He is to blame here, not the promoters. Has no one here heard of proximate cause?

He isn't getting a pass. He is a drug cheat until proven otherwise and I'd ban him for life no problem but he's just a fighter.

Hearn should have gripped this and shown integrity from the start. He still isn't showing any and that is what is doing most harm to the sport. He is all over the place and looks like a clown figure (a very rich one) who can't be taken seriously anymore. They tried to bury this. Has he buried these types of things before? We can't trust that he hasn't on his word alone.

[Counter-puncher]

yeah it’s not Hearn’s fault what Benn puts in his body

whereas he was forced to act the knt about it after the test? do one.

[jimmystone]

yeah it’s not Hearn’s fault what Benn puts in his body, some of the Haterz on here are unhinged

Nobody has said it isn't Benn's fault.

That Hearn and Sauerland have tried to bury the fact Benn has failed a drugs test is not an issue to you? That they may have done this before is not an issue to you? Fair enough if not but I've boxed and my mates have boxed, if promoters are complicit in covering up tests it's serious. Don't forget that Benn has only been registered with VADA for a few months. Prior to that all and sundry were saying he looked dirty, they have been proven right.

[daz74]

yeah it’s not Hearn’s fault what Benn puts in his body, some of the Haterz on here are unhinged

Nobody has said it isn't Benn's fault.

That Hearn and Sauerland have tried to bury the fact Benn has failed a drugs test is not an issue to you? That they may have done this before is not an issue to you? Fair enough if not but I've boxed and my mates have boxed, if promoters are complicit in covering up tests it's serious. Don't forget that Benn has only been registered with VADA for a few months. Prior to that all and sundry were saying he looked dirty, they have been proven right.

They’re promoters, their job is to put on fights not try and get them cancelled.

[handsofstone]

I've always said Hearn gets a lot of unwarranted stick and I still think that, he definitely has his haters who love to blame him for things that aren't his fault or criticise good match ups but let's be honest he's ruined himself here, from here or in his integrity's finished, he should've pulled the show, publicly stood by Benn until confirmation, B samples or whatever then see what's what but he chose to cover it up and risk the life of Chris Eubank Jr even more than it already was

[CaptainSpacerod]

Disgraceful fudging from Matt Christie on the boxing news podcast “we need an investigation to find out how this substance came to be in Conor Benin’s system”. Steedman just as bad saying Benn is innocent until the B sample is tested.

Stalwarts of the game like those two should be a bit braver and legal considerations aside they should be prepared to condemn Benn without contravening libel laws.

Very disappointed in them both

[Monzon83]

They're basically already planning to redo the fight which tells you they have already decided the failed test is irrelevant. They will blame it on a 'contamination event' or some other bullshit.

So now the circus will try and exonerate the steroid cheat and reschedule this joke fight for another day.

I hope the boxing public tell DAZN and Matchroom to fornicate off.

[daz74]

I've always said Hearn gets a lot of unwarranted stick and I still think that, he definitely has his haters who love to blame him for things that aren't his fault or criticise good match ups but let's be honest he's ruined himself here, from here or in his integrity's finished, he should've pulled the show, publicly stood by Benn until confirmation, B samples or whatever then see what's what but he chose to cover it up and risk the life of Chris Eubank Jr even more than it already was

He should of pulled the show ? ….he did pull the show
Risk the life of CEJ ? ….. the fighter choose to step through the ring ropes …

[handsofstone]

I've always said Hearn gets a lot of unwarranted stick and I still think that, he definitely has his haters who love to blame him for things that aren't his fault or criticise good match ups but let's be honest he's ruined himself here, from here or in his integrity's finished, he should've pulled the show, publicly stood by Benn until confirmation, B samples or whatever then see what's what but he chose to cover it up and risk the life of Chris Eubank Jr even more than it already was

He should of pulled the show ? ….he did pull the show
Risk the life of CEJ ? ….. the fighter choose to step through the ring ropes …

Aw fair play for Hearn to wait 2 weeks until he's exposed , do all he can to save the show including legal action before pulling it, boxers want to fight and sometimes need saving from themselves, Eddie and Kalle tried to make a fight with one guy juiced to the gills, they're a disgrace

[Ruthless-RKO]

I haven't watched the Presser. When are they looking at rescheduling?

[jimmystone]

Does he have to get re-tested by VADA.?

Only if they sign up to VADA testing again.

I doubt Benn will get his B Sample tested. He has failed a VADA test and that makes him a cheat unless he can somehow prove otherwise. He will not get banned because the BBBofC don't have their ducks in a line. If they had their paperwork in order and put an extra sentence or two in their own rules they could have banned him but they don't and only UKAD results count for them. They should sort that.

Athletes who have taken steroids and then used Clomid as PCT have been shown to still reap the benefits years after their cycles finished. We don't know for sure that Benn has used steroids and I am not alleging he has. I am stating that Clomid use is very typical following a cycle of steroids. The rescheduled fight will be huge but even if Benn has used steroids previously, again we don't know for sure that he has, any ongoing benefits won't be enough if he doesn't use them again. Eubank will absolutely hammer a lad like Benn IF Benn has been dirty up until now. Perhaps they won't re-sign with VADA?

The fight will be remade at a future date. I would ban Benn for life but there are many others who have done the same and not been caught. I would ban them too. Fighters are only fighters though. If promoters/trainers/board are actively involved in the supply of PEDS and/or covering up usage, test fails, etc, that is very serious and should be thoroughly investigated by a decent journalist or documentary maker and those complicit run out of town.

[Counter-puncher]

Disgraceful fudging from Matt Christie on the boxing news podcast “we need an investigation to find out how this substance came to be in Conor Benin’s system”. Steedman just as bad saying Benn is innocent until the B sample is tested.

Stalwarts of the game like those two should be a bit braver and legal considerations aside they should be prepared to condemn Benn without contravening libel laws.

Well, they aren’t ‘stalwarts of the game’ then, are they? They’re contemptible weasels.

[Boxerbeetle]

I've always said Hearn gets a lot of unwarranted stick and I still think that, he definitely has his haters who love to blame him for things that aren't his fault or criticise good match ups but let's be honest he's ruined himself here, from here or in his integrity's finished, he should've pulled the show, publicly stood by Benn until confirmation, B samples or whatever then see what's what but he chose to cover it up and risk the life of Chris Eubank Jr even more than it already was

He should of pulled the show ? ….he did pull the show
Risk the life of CEJ ? ….. the fighter choose to step through the ring ropes …

You definitely either work for DAZN or are just trolling us

[daz74]

I've always said Hearn gets a lot of unwarranted stick and I still think that, he definitely has his haters who love to blame him for things that aren't his fault or criticise good match ups but let's be honest he's ruined himself here, from here or in his integrity's finished, he should've pulled the show, publicly stood by Benn until confirmation, B samples or whatever then see what's what but he chose to cover it up and risk the life of Chris Eubank Jr even more than it already was

He should of pulled the show ? ….he did pull the show
Risk the life of CEJ ? ….. the fighter choose to step through the ring ropes …

Aw fair play for Hearn to wait 2 weeks until he's exposed , do all he can to save the show including legal action before pulling it, boxers want to fight and sometimes need saving from themselves, Eddie and Kalle tried to make a fight with one guy juiced to the gills, they're a disgrace

yeah he’s so juiced up he passed UKAD and he’s not suspended