Conor Benn faces possible ban for failing drugs test ahead of Chris Eubank Jr fight

Conor Benn faces a potential four-year ban for failing a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr, according to reports.

The British rivals were set to fight on October 8 at London’s iconic O2 Arena, with Eubank Jr cutting a considerable amount of weight to meet the catchweight limit of 157lbs.

But earlier this week the news broke that Benn, 26, had returned an adverse finding for the banned substance clomifene, which is typically used to treat infertility in women but can also increase testosterone in men.

The A sample was reportedly from a random Voluntary Anti-Doping Association-conducted urine test Benn submitted to on September 23.

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And due to VADA’s findings, which have been brought to the attention of UKAD, he could face a ban of up to four years, according to the Daily Mail.

Meanwhile, Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, insists his client hasn’t been given the chance to clear his name after being accused of cheating.

“It has been a very difficult day,” he said at a press conference. “We were looking forward to an event and a fight that had so much history.

“We wanted to come here today and formally announce it has been postponed. I want to make it clear that Conor hasn’t been suspended and we feel he hasn’t been given due process.

“I have seen reports about going to the High Court and bringing in foreign commissions but this is just not true, we took our time and made a decision that we felt was in the best interests of the parties involved.

“We were desperate for this fight to take place, but we felt we had to make this decision in the best interest of this sport and the British public.”

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