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Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:10
by mickey1975
Cleared, apparantley.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:15
by maverick23
mickey1975 wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 10:10 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:16
by Glass Joe


Be interesting to see how the critics react to this.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:19
by Boxerbeetle
What’s the point of UKAD then? Boxing a joke as usual.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:20
by 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.’

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:21
by 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:23
by Glass Joe
can Eubank get out of his fight with Smith :OhYes: :OhYes: :OhYes: if he gets stopped again might take a hugh hit on the money generated when these 2 meet.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:24
by Spud
I am astounded.

Whats the point of a rant.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:25
by 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:27
by unknownman79
Disgusting i will be happy the minute he gets ko'd. Won't be watching any of his fights in the future.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:30
by polecateddy
Bet he never publishes his famous dossier. Would love to see the scientists peer review the shit out of it on YouTube.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:31
by Frostieballs
As predicted. Can't believe many of you thought anything different would happen.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:34
by 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:38
by Nightmare Roy
:doh:

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:48
by Ruthless-RKO
Glass Joe wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 10:34 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:56
by 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 10:59
by Glass Joe
joshj909 wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 10:56 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:33
by maverick23
joshj909 wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 10:56 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:34
by Rockytony67


They need to get a statement out soon :brick:

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:35
by emallini
Innocent. All you internet weirdos can have your meltdowns now.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:36
by Twinkle Toes
Eggscelent news for team Benn

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:37
by handsofstone
Hopefully UKAD explain themselves

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:39
by Dan Dares
joshj909 wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 10:56 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.

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:40
by Glass Joe
Rockytony67 wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 11:34

They need to get a statement out soon :brick:
its friday probably at the pub

Re: Conor Benn - What Next?

Posted: 28 Jul 2023, 11:48
by 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.