Conor Benn - What Next?

[Coco]

I imagine the board will follow what they did for Haye v Chisora

[KiwiRider]

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is reportedly now "close to being announced" for June 3rd in Abu Dhabi, UAE after it was scrapped due to Benn's positive drugs tests last year. It's claimed they'll fight at full 160lbs middleweight limit. [According to @SunSport]

Bit by agonising bit, this sport just saps your soul….

Sorry
Not I’m not sorry
This will be PPV probably

Not paying for this nonsense

And yet I would pay to see Eubank rematch Smith!
That's an excellent fight guaranteed.
What better than a guy taking over a fight, then getting stopped?
It's like peak Amir Khan all over again, edge of the seat stuff

[ashall2]

Love it. Force the c**t out.

[polecateddy]

Love it. Force the c**t out.

I was wondering if The Board was going to take this line. Hearn often acts like he’s above being licensed, but of course he’s not. Get back in your box! You’d have to wonder if the DAZN Group would want to be associated with such unethical behaviour either.

[coneye]

Love it. Force the c**t out.

I was wondering if The Board was going to take this line. Hearn often acts like he’s above being licensed, but of course he’s not. Get back in your box! You’d have to wonder if the DAZN Group would want to be associated with such unethical behaviour either.

Could this lead to a case of sheer embaresment for Hearn , He pouts it on , Sims has the trainer , IF and its a big IF the board did go ahead and pull there liscences , your right could he still be front man for Dazn with no liscence , me thinks if the board sticks to its guns which i hope they do . Hearn would have no choice but to dump the cheating little arrogant prick . Be a win win for British boxing would let everyone know who is actually in charge , whats more i think the board would be fully supported by the fans and boxing people alike

[Spud]

The BBBofC have already sent letters to their licence holders.

I am confused… as I agree with their approach to Team Benn …

But I disagree with their approach to working on shows outside of their jurisdiction. I know of people who work for “Misfits” have been sent letters.

[samwbr]

The BBBofC have already sent letters to their licence holders.

I am confused… as I agree with their approach to Team Benn …

But I disagree with their approach to working on shows outside of their jurisdiction. I know of people who work for “Misfits” have been sent letters.

Thought it was interesting what Robert Smith said on Groves pod about the misfits/YouTube stuff.

[Boxerbeetle]

The BBBofC have already sent letters to their licence holders.

I am confused… as I agree with their approach to Team Benn …

But I disagree with their approach to working on shows outside of their jurisdiction. I know of people who work for “Misfits” have been sent letters.

Thought it was interesting what Robert Smith said on Groves pod about the misfits/YouTube stuff.

I’ve not heard that, what did he say?

[samwbr]

The BBBofC have already sent letters to their licence holders.

I am confused… as I agree with their approach to Team Benn …

But I disagree with their approach to working on shows outside of their jurisdiction. I know of people who work for “Misfits” have been sent letters.

Thought it was interesting what Robert Smith said on Groves pod about the misfits/YouTube stuff.

I’ve not heard that, what did he say?

To paraphrase, when the inevitable injuries happen the first door the media will be knocking on is the board despite it being nothing to do with them.

[Boxerbeetle]

Thought it was interesting what Robert Smith said on Groves pod about the misfits/YouTube stuff.

I’ve not heard that, what did he say?

To paraphrase, when the inevitable injuries happen the first door the media will be knocking on is the board despite it being nothing to do with them.

Very true.

[Muttley]

Thought it was interesting what Robert Smith said on Groves pod about the misfits/YouTube stuff.

I’ve not heard that, what did he say?

To paraphrase, when the inevitable injuries happen the first door the media will be knocking on is the board despite it being nothing to do with them.

Why should they knock on the board's door? It's nothing to do with them. Seems to me the board are trying to jump on the misfits bandwagon. They are a self appointed governing body,why would misfits need them?

[Muttley]

Love it. Force the c**t out.

I was wondering if The Board was going to take this line. Hearn often acts like he’s above being licensed, but of course he’s not. Get back in your box! You’d have to wonder if the DAZN Group would want to be associated with such unethical behaviour either.

He who controls tv controls the board

[Ruthless-RKO]

“We’ve activated the rematch clause [with Smith] subject to the contract,” Sauerland said. “Is it not signed? It’s not announced, let’s put it that way. That’s business on our side. If the contract’s not right, the contract’s not right.

“What I want is for Jr. to put things right to Smith and to fight Benn. How that works, time will tell, and it won’t be long. He wants to fight in June—currently [that’s] Smith. I can categorically say we have not had one formal proposal from Matchroom’s side yet. We have had a discussion, but we are aligned right now to fight Smith at this moment in time.”

“Chris is a fighter, so he concentrates on what’s actually on the table,” Sauerland added. “What’s on the table right now is Liam Smith. So that’s what he’s focused on.”

[KiwiRider]

Good news.
Take Smith over the Egg Man any day

[samwbr]

I’ve not heard that, what did he say?

To paraphrase, when the inevitable injuries happen the first door the media will be knocking on is the board despite it being nothing to do with them.

Why should they knock on the board's door? It's nothing to do with them. Seems to me the board are trying to jump on the misfits bandwagon. They are a self appointed governing body,why would misfits need them?

Because they are the official 'face' of British boxing. The press and TV have tried to get them involved with stuff that's happened in white collar shows before, they will do it again.

[mickey1975]

Hardly anything happened to the fighters on Haye v Chisora. I think Bruce Baker got made a scapegoat.

[Spud]

The BBBofC can kiss my f*cking fat hairy ar*e.

Preventing licence holders from working on non BBBofC shows is absolutely disgusting, they can f*ck off.

The BBBofC should concentrate on finding a way of closing every door that’s opening for Conor Benn until he proves unequivocally his innocence.

Instead, Robert Smith in my opinion has chosen to pick on licence holders who are lucky to pick up £100 working behind the scenes on various boxing shows.

Hang your head in shame Robert Smith.

[coneye]

The BBBofC can kiss my f*cking fat hairy ar*e.

Preventing licence holders from working on non BBBofC shows is absolutely disgusting, they can f*ck off.

The BBBofC should concentrate on finding a way of closing every door that’s opening for Conor Benn until he proves unequivocally his innocence.

Instead, Robert Smith in my opinion has chosen to pick on licence holders who are lucky to pick up £100 working behind the scenes on various boxing shows.

Hang your head in shame Robert Smith.

The BBBofC should concentrate on finding a way of closing every door that’s opening for Conor Benn until he proves unequivocally his innocence.

Looking at it i would think thats excatly what there doing ,, Hearn promoting getting behind Benn fighting , his trainer leaving the country to go help him fight abroad is opening doors for Benn so close them doors ,

[joshj909]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... ish-boxing

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
A source has told the Observer the report prepared by Benn’s legal team alleges that the Salt Lake City laboratory that recorded both positive results is guilty of fraudulent behaviour, including the deliberate manipulation of test results. The public statement from the WBC, in explaining why it was reinstating Benn to its rankings, dismissed this, concluding: “There was absolutely no fault attributable to the laboratory.”

Benn’s legal team also said its designated scientist was denied access to the testing of the B sample. But a source says Benn’s representatives wanted the scientist to travel from Europe to the United States. As the scientist was born in Belarus, he required a visa that was not the responsibility of lab officials to obtain. Benn’s team then sent a French scientist and, under Wada protocols, she was allowed to witness part of the testing procedure. She was also present when the results were returned.

The Observer understands that third parties who might share the 270-page report with the Salt Lake City lab, Ukad or the BBBoC have been threatened with lawsuits should they do so. Benn’s legal team declined to comment on that matter.

Just a snippet of the article that's most relevant to this post but the whole thing is worth a read. Looks at the Benn case, Hearn and PEDs plus PEDs from a wider perspective. Definitely worth a read.

[mickey1975]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... ish-boxing

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
A source has told the Observer the report prepared by Benn’s legal team alleges that the Salt Lake City laboratory that recorded both positive results is guilty of fraudulent behaviour, including the deliberate manipulation of test results. The public statement from the WBC, in explaining why it was reinstating Benn to its rankings, dismissed this, concluding: “There was absolutely no fault attributable to the laboratory.”

Benn’s legal team also said its designated scientist was denied access to the testing of the B sample. But a source says Benn’s representatives wanted the scientist to travel from Europe to the United States. As the scientist was born in Belarus, he required a visa that was not the responsibility of lab officials to obtain. Benn’s team then sent a French scientist and, under Wada protocols, she was allowed to witness part of the testing procedure. She was also present when the results were returned.

The Observer understands that third parties who might share the 270-page report with the Salt Lake City lab, Ukad or the BBBoC have been threatened with lawsuits should they do so. Benn’s legal team declined to comment on that matter.

Just a snippet of the article that's most relevant to this post but the whole thing is worth a read. Looks at the Benn case, Hearn and PEDs plus PEDs from a wider perspective. Definitely worth a read.

McRae is the greatest living boxing writer.

[si7dog7]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... ish-boxing

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
A source has told the Observer the report prepared by Benn’s legal team alleges that the Salt Lake City laboratory that recorded both positive results is guilty of fraudulent behaviour, including the deliberate manipulation of test results. The public statement from the WBC, in explaining why it was reinstating Benn to its rankings, dismissed this, concluding: “There was absolutely no fault attributable to the laboratory.”

Benn’s legal team also said its designated scientist was denied access to the testing of the B sample. But a source says Benn’s representatives wanted the scientist to travel from Europe to the United States. As the scientist was born in Belarus, he required a visa that was not the responsibility of lab officials to obtain. Benn’s team then sent a French scientist and, under Wada protocols, she was allowed to witness part of the testing procedure. She was also present when the results were returned.

The Observer understands that third parties who might share the 270-page report with the Salt Lake City lab, Ukad or the BBBoC have been threatened with lawsuits should they do so. Benn’s legal team declined to comment on that matter.

Just a snippet of the article that's most relevant to this post but the whole thing is worth a read. Looks at the Benn case, Hearn and PEDs plus PEDs from a wider perspective. Definitely worth a read.

McRae is the greatest living boxing writer.

A great sports writer mate. He did Joe Louis and Jesse Owens which is a must read.

[si7dog7]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... ish-boxing

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
A source has told the Observer the report prepared by Benn’s legal team alleges that the Salt Lake City laboratory that recorded both positive results is guilty of fraudulent behaviour, including the deliberate manipulation of test results. The public statement from the WBC, in explaining why it was reinstating Benn to its rankings, dismissed this, concluding: “There was absolutely no fault attributable to the laboratory.”

Benn’s legal team also said its designated scientist was denied access to the testing of the B sample. But a source says Benn’s representatives wanted the scientist to travel from Europe to the United States. As the scientist was born in Belarus, he required a visa that was not the responsibility of lab officials to obtain. Benn’s team then sent a French scientist and, under Wada protocols, she was allowed to witness part of the testing procedure. She was also present when the results were returned.

The Observer understands that third parties who might share the 270-page report with the Salt Lake City lab, Ukad or the BBBoC have been threatened with lawsuits should they do so. Benn’s legal team declined to comment on that matter.

Just a snippet of the article that's most relevant to this post but the whole thing is worth a read. Looks at the Benn case, Hearn and PEDs plus PEDs from a wider perspective. Definitely worth a read.

McRae is the greatest living boxing writer.

A great sports writer mate. He did Joe Louis and Jesse Owens which is a must read.

[Deserter]

Finally, Hearn and Benn being held to account by a proper journalist rather than masquerading sycophants.

[Spud]

Finally, Hearn and Benn being held to account by a proper journalist rather than masquerading sycophants.

Absolutely

[ThereByTheGrace]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... ish-boxing

Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
A source has told the Observer the report prepared by Benn’s legal team alleges that the Salt Lake City laboratory that recorded both positive results is guilty of fraudulent behaviour, including the deliberate manipulation of test results. The public statement from the WBC, in explaining why it was reinstating Benn to its rankings, dismissed this, concluding: “There was absolutely no fault attributable to the laboratory.”

Benn’s legal team also said its designated scientist was denied access to the testing of the B sample. But a source says Benn’s representatives wanted the scientist to travel from Europe to the United States. As the scientist was born in Belarus, he required a visa that was not the responsibility of lab officials to obtain. Benn’s team then sent a French scientist and, under Wada protocols, she was allowed to witness part of the testing procedure. She was also present when the results were returned.

The Observer understands that third parties who might share the 270-page report with the Salt Lake City lab, Ukad or the BBBoC have been threatened with lawsuits should they do so. Benn’s legal team declined to comment on that matter.

Just a snippet of the article that's most relevant to this post but the whole thing is worth a read. Looks at the Benn case, Hearn and PEDs plus PEDs from a wider perspective. Definitely worth a read.

McRae is the greatest living boxing writer.

Read dark trade it's brilliant. I emailed to thank him and he kindly responded