Conor Benn - What Next?

[mickey1975]

Cleared, apparantley.

[maverick23]

Cleared, apparantley.

Will be interesting to see if UKAD release the reasoning. I really hope it’s not been dropped on the basis of jurisdiction.

[Glass Joe]

Be interesting to see how the critics react to this.

[Boxerbeetle]

What’s the point of UKAD then? Boxing a joke as usual.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Conor Benn Announces UKAD Case Has ‘Formally Ended’: “I Am Free To Fight”

Following months of uncertainty and frustration, Conor Benn has announced that a conclusion has been reached by the UK Anti-Doping Agency as to his failed tests for Clomiphene.

The 26-year-old has now taken to social media to announce that he has been ‘vindicated’ by UKAD and the National Anti-Doping Panel.

“Today marks the end of the of a gruelling 10 month process, during which the WBC had already decided that I was innocent of any wrongdoing. After a hearing with the National Anti-Doping Panel and UKAD, I have now been vindicated for the second time. Hopefully the public and various members of the media can now understand why I have maintained my innocence so strongly all the way through.

The UKAD process has now formally ended, and I remain free to fight. Naturally I am pleased that I can now put this behind me once and for all.

As you can imagine the last 10 months have weighed heavily on me and I am anxious that if this happened to me it could potentially happen to any honest, dedicated and clean athlete like me.

I would like to thank my fans that have kept the faith when many have turned against me, as well as my team, Matchroom, my friends and family, sponsors and also my legal team, all of whom have shared a belief in me and a commitment to ensuring the correct result being obtained and justice being achieved. Only with the strength of all this support have I been able to continue during this challenging time.

I now intend to put this matter behind me and look forward. Which begins with fighting as soon as possible so I can remind everyone who I am.”

As of writing, it’s unclear as to how the verdict was reached or the specifics of the judgement. A formal statement from UKAD is expected imminently.

Eddie Hearn revealed that ‘this was not a decision based on jurisdiction.’

[Monzon83]

Absolute joke if he faces no sanction. Might as well just give up all drug testing and admit it’s a doped sport. We all know that anyway.

[Glass Joe]

can Eubank get out of his fight with Smith if he gets stopped again might take a hugh hit on the money generated when these 2 meet.

[Spud]

I am astounded.

Whats the point of a rant.

[polecateddy]

I’ve seen numerous UKAD bans for Clomifene. Presumably it’s a case of you get what you pay for in terms of legal defences. I guess the ‘I don’t break down drugs like normal humans do’ swung it for him.

[unknownman79]

Disgusting i will be happy the minute he gets ko'd. Won't be watching any of his fights in the future.

[polecateddy]

Bet he never publishes his famous dossier. Would love to see the scientists peer review the shit out of it on YouTube.

[Frostieballs]

As predicted. Can't believe many of you thought anything different would happen.

[Glass Joe]

yea, there isn't many who get handed a massive drug ban unless they small fish like Liam Cameron. worst benn would have got a back dated ban, now hes got the best outcome.

[Nightmare Roy]

[Ruthless-RKO]

yea, there isn't many who get handed a massive drug ban unless they small fish like Liam Cameron. worst benn would have got a back dated ban, now hes got the best outcome.

Yeh, backdated would have been ideaL.

This is saying he's innocent.

[joshj909]

I am going to ignore every word that Benn and Hearn say on this because they have been inconsistent and full of bollocks from the beginning. Let's see what UKAD and BBBofC announce.

[Glass Joe]

I am going to ignore every word that Benn and Hearn say on this because they have been inconsistent and full of bollocks from the beginning. Let's see what UKAD and BBBofC announce.

You might want to go on holiday for 4 weeks or months.

[maverick23]

I am going to ignore every word that Benn and Hearn say on this because they have been inconsistent and full of bollocks from the beginning. Let's see what UKAD and BBBofC announce.

I hope UKAD do release something. Eddie’s saying he hasn’t got away with it on a technicality so hopefully they’ll say the same.

[Rockytony67]

They need to get a statement out soon

[emallini]

Innocent. All you internet weirdos can have your meltdowns now.

[Twinkle Toes]

Eggscelent news for team Benn

[handsofstone]

Hopefully UKAD explain themselves

[Dan Dares]

I am going to ignore every word that Benn and Hearn say on this because they have been inconsistent and full of bollocks from the beginning. Let's see what UKAD and BBBofC announce.

Absolutely this

I see a lot of headlines saying "Conor Benn Cleared" but no statement from UKAD or BBBoC or yet, so the shitrags are misleading as usual.

My guess is he has got away with a year ban.

[Glass Joe]

They need to get a statement out soon

its friday probably at the pub

[Deserter]

Boxing really is like being in a toxic relationship… just when you’re ready to walk away from it the likes of Inoue vs Fulton and Crawford vs Spence pop up and light a glimmer of hope in you… then this happens and you just realise what a mug you are.