Conor Benn has as soon as once more been provisionally suspended from preventing after appeals from the British Boxing Board of Management (BBBofC) and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) have been profitable.
The 27-year-old from London’s profession was thrown into turmoil in October 2022 after he twice examined optimistic for the banned drug clomifene within the lead-up to a bout in opposition to Chris Eubank Jr that was subsequently shelved in battle week.
That provisional suspension was lifted by the impartial Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel in July final yr, with Benn occurring to enhance his report to 23-0 with a victory over American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas in February.
Nevertheless in a press release posted on X on Friday, BBBofC basic secretary Robert W Smith mentioned Benn’s provisional suspension has been reinstated following UKAD and BBBofC’s profitable attraction.
He mentioned: “The BBBofC can verify that Conor Benn is topic to a provisional suspension prohibiting him from collaborating in any capability (or aiding one other athlete in any capability) in a contest, occasion or exercise that’s organised, convened, authorised or recognised by the BBBofC or every other World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport.
“UKAD and the BBBoC have been profitable of their respective appeals of a call handed down by a tribunal of the impartial Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel in July 2023 and Mr Benn’s provisional suspension was reimposed by the attraction tribunal following these profitable appeals.”
Benn beforehand admitted he fell out of affection with boxing following his failed medication exams however has mentioned he’s keen to “spend each final penny” to show his innocence.
