Conor Benn

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Boxer Conor Benn cleared by WBC of intentional doping for 'eating ... (ITV News)

Benn always denied the doping allegations, saying on social media 'the truth will come out'. | ITV National News.

Benn was licensed at the material time, and as such any alleged anti-doping violation shall be dealt with in accordance with its rules and regulations. Benn’s behalf,” the statement read. “The WBC shall include Mr. The sanctioning body also ruled there were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection and analysis, adding “Mr. Benn engaged in intentional or knowing ingestion of Clomiphene”. “The BBBoC has not been party to the review conducted by the WBC and has not been provided with sight of any evidence submitted on Mr.

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Conor Benn to be reinstated into WBC rankings as sanctioning body ... (talkSPORT.com)

Benn's boxing career has been in limbo since it was revealed he had twice tested positive for clomifene ahead of his much-anticipated fight with Chris Eubank Jr ...

He was licenced by us at the time, he has to explain the reason. We still have to give approval.” Even if you’re a foreign boxer licenced by Nevada, we have to licence them here for our insurance purposes. There may be a very valid explanation… Benn’s B Sample rights that would justify questioning or invalidating the Adverse Finding. [Manny Pacquiao](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1323527/conor-benn-vs-manny-pacquiao-talks/) but there’s no way that fight will take place in the UK, according to the British Boxing Board of Control’s (BBBofC) [Robert Smith](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1332878/disaster-robert-smith-conor-benn-interview/).

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British Board Confirm WBC's Conor Benn Ruling 'Does Not Affect ... (Boxing Social)

Conor Benn has been reinstated to the WBC's rankings following an investigation into doping tests in 2022, however fighting in his home country is another.

The BBBOC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules published by UK Anti-Doping, and those formed part of the rules to which Mr. The BBBOC has not been party to the review conducted by the WBC and has not been provided with sight of any evidence submitted on Mr. The British Boxing Board of Control Limited (the “BBBOC”) is aware that the WBC has considered two positive findings in relation to Mr.

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BBBofC rejecting Conor Benn's WBC persuasion is a huge blow (World Boxing News)

Conor Benn faces a mountain to climb in his bid to be sanctioned to fight in the United Kingdom after a hive of activity on Wednesday.

They also pointed out that the WBC is a sanctioning body, not a governing body, and has no jurisdiction to suspend any fighter. “The BBBoC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules. Benn’s documented and highly-elevated consumption of eggs during the times relevant to the sample collection. “There were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection. This raised a reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding.” Therefore, it is widespread knowledge in the industry that clomiphene contamination can be caused by eating too many eggs.

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Boxing Body Says Eating Eggs Could Explain Conor Benn's Positive ... (News18)

Conor Benn's grudge bout against British rival Chris Eubank Jr was cancelled last year following a positive result.

“The WBC shall include Mr. Britain’s boxing authority said as it had adopted the UK Anti-Doping code, “the decision of the WBC does not affect the ongoing implementation of the BBBoC’s rules (and those of UKAD)". [World](https://www.news18.com/world/) Boxing Council ruled a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs" constituted a “reasonable explanation" for his positive finding.

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WBC clears boxer for failing drugs test - Game News 24 (Game News 24)

The World Boxing Council did not find evidence that the welterweight boxer Conor Benn (both 1-0 and 14 KOs) has taken clomiphene by the World Anti-Doping.

The WBC Nutrition Committee will work with the Benns team to create a nutritional program to avoid risk of adverse future results caused by nutrition factors. The boxers team handed over the WBC a 270 page report, to sort his name out. Now he will be returned to the rating.

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Reason behind Conor Benn's failed drug test is mind-bogglingly ... (SportsJOE.ie)

Conor Benn is back in the World Boxing Council rankings again after his failed drug test was deemed as.

He's ready to fight." He's been in the gym for the last six weeks. "There were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection, sample analysis, or violations of Mr. Benn's B Sample rights that would justify questioning or invalidating the Adverse Finding, and Mr. The WBC intends to work with Benn and his team in the future to "avoid the risk of a future adverse finding caused by nutritional factors". So, according to these findings, the reason Benn failed the two tests was due to a "highly-elevated consumption of eggs", something that has never happened before in boxing.

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Conor Benn gets into beef with Domino's after pizza giant trolls his ... (Sportskeeda)

Conor Benn reacted to the pizza chain's Twitter handle trolling his recent reinstatement of the WBC rankings after the boxing commission found 'no ...

The WBC has now cleared Conor Benn to compete in fights but not the British Boxing Board of Control. Benn’s documented and highly-elevated consumption of eggs during the times relevant to the sample collection, raised a reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding”. The British Boxing Board of control did not sanction Benn vs.

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Conor Benn responds after being mocked by Domino's in strange ... (Daily Express)

Benn was set to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr in October last year, but the bout was scrapped after he returned adverse findings of clomifene in two samples ...

It's not my decision, this is a decision for Conor Benn whether he wants to work with the British Boxing Board of Control." I would like him to fight under the jurisdiction of the British Boxing Board of Control. And, honestly, subject to the conversations with the British Boxing Board of Control, I don't know if we would have a hearing in time to get a decision by then. In response to the WBC's decision, the BBBofC said: "Whilst the BBBofC wishes to make clear that it respects the WBC, the WBC is a sanctioning body and not a governing body. 5 spot in their welterweight rankings, but he is still awaiting the verdict of a separate investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD). As a result, he is still not licensed to fight and the BBBofC and UKAD investigation will decide whether he will receive a ban.

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Conor Benn cleared over failed drugs test by World Boxing Council ... (Sky News)

The World Boxing Council removed Benn from its world rankings after he failed a drugs test in October, but has now reinstated him, following an ...

"The BBBoC has not been party to the review conducted by the WBC and has not been provided with sight of any evidence submitted on Mr Benn's behalf," it said. It added Benn would undergo "regular anti-doping testing" and his team would be coming up with a new diet for the boxer "to avoid the risk of a future adverse finding caused by nutritional factors". Conor Benn is set to return to the World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings after the organisation ruled a "highly-elevated consumption of eggs" was considered a "reasonable explanation" for his failed drugs test.

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Conor Benn hits back at Domino's Pizza after chain savagely roasts ... (LADbible)

The boxer's 'highly-elevated consumption of eggs' was cited as he was cleared of a doping offence, and the chain made light of the ruling.

The sanctioning body also ruled there were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection and analysis, adding: "Mr. "The WBC shall include Mr. "Mr. Benn engaged in intentional or knowing ingestion of clomiphene'. The tests were taken by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) during July and September. Benn in its ratings during the period immediately following the issuance of its ruling," the statement said.

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Conor Benn fires back at mocking tweet from Domino's Pizza after ... (talkSPORT.com)

Conor Benn has responded after being mocked by Domino's Pizza on social media in the wake of his drugs tests ruling from the WBC.The 26-year-old twice.

[HERE for the live stream](https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html?interstitial=true). [not in the UK](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1332878/disaster-robert-smith-conor-benn-interview/) on a BBBofC-sanctioned card. [separate investigation](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1312695/conor-benn-drugs-tests-investigation/) ongoing from the BBBofC (British Boxing Board of Control) and UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) which could yet see Benn receive a ban. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click There was plenty of reaction on social media on Wednesday, with Benn’s name being one of the top trends in the UK for several hours. [the WBC announced](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1340254/conor-benn-reinstated-wbc-rankings-eggs-drug-tests/) that they will be reinstating Benn into their welterweight world rankings.

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Conor Benn Sends Brutal Message To Critics After WBC Ruling (Boxing Social)

Conor Benn has taken to social media to send a rather undiplomatic response message to those who questioned him over his two failed VADA tests last year.

The likes of Kell Brook and Adrien Broner have also been named as potential fights. The 25 year old failed two tests last year over the space of three months, causing his blockbuster clash with Chris Eubank Jr to be cancelled just days out from fight night. And Benn shared a post of himself giving the middle finger on his official Instagram account, with the caption:

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Conor Benn didn't even MENTION regularly eating eggs during an ... (Daily Mail)

An interview given by Benn to GQ Magazine in April 2022 - six months prior to his fight with Eubank - has been shared on social media in the wake of the ...

By contrast, the WBC were satisfied there was no intent from Benn to dope. As such, the decision of the WBC does not affect the ongoing implementation of the BBBoC's rules. Benn then explained that, at the time of the interview, he was following a pescatarian diet. In a feisty statement on Wednesday night, the Board general secretary Robert Smith said: 'The BBBoC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping rules, and those formed part of the rules to which Mr. 'Initially this was great, but the diet quickly became repetitive, and I didn't like that I was eating processed foods for protein. Previously I tried being a vegetarian, the logic was I could eat a lot more food with less calories.

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Conor Benn comments on Chris Eubank Jr fight after being cleared ... (The Independent)

The Britons were due to clash in October, but their fight was cancelled on short notice after Benn returned adverse drug-test findings.

Despite its length, the WBC’s statement concerns only Benn’s July adverse finding, though the Briton subsequently failed a second test in September, which is not mentioned by the sanctioning body. Benn and Eubank Jr were due to clash in October, but their bout was cancelled on short notice after Benn returned adverse drug-test findings. The Britons were due to clash in October, but their fight was cancelled on short notice after Benn returned adverse drug-test findings

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Conor Benn hits back at Domino's after pizza chain troll him over ... (Daily Star)

The undefeated boxing star received some good news after he was cleared by the WBC following his positive drug test, but popular pizza chain Domino's ...

Despite both Benn and Eubank still wanting the fight to go ahead, the British Boxing Board of Control decided to cancel the O2 Arena bout. He's been in the gym for the last six weeks. It added: "There were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection, sample analysis, or violations of Mr. In a full statement by the World Boxing Council (WBC), the sanctioning body concluded that "there was no conclusive evidence that Mr. Fans were excited about this generational clash and during the build-up to the fight the tension between the boxers was palpable. The 25-year-old and his team received some good news after he was cleared by the World Boxing Council following a failed drugs test.

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Conor Benn could still be hit by a two-year ban for positive drugs ... (Daily Mail)

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Conor Benn could still be hit with a ban of up to two years for his positive drugs tests despite being permitted to return to the World ...

Anti-doping sources say that while UKAD would not have to prove intent, they would possibly carry the burden of having to disprove that eggs could cause of Benn’s positive tests. Accordingly, it is not necessary to demonstrate intent, fault, negligence or knowing use on the athlete’s part in order to establish an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.’ While the two positives in July and September of last year were carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, the complex case remains within UKAD’s jurisdiction.

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Conor Benn breaks silence on WBC clearing his name after failed ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Benn failed two drug tests for the banned substance clomifene last October and has since been officially cleared by the WBC, but he "doesn't agree" with the ...

[Boxing Social](https://boxing-social.com/): "This is now about finding places for Conor Benn to box. Although the WBC have cleared Benn of any wrongdoing, he still remains under investigation by UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control, making him unable to box in the UK. "There will be additional comment in due course but for the time being I just want to focus on getting my career back on track after being effectively prevented from fighting for many months.

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Conor Benn to 'return with vengeance' after being cleared of ... (Harrow Times)

Conor Benn has vowed to “return with a vengeance” after the World Boxing Council cleared him of an intentional doping offense.

“The BBBoC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules published by UK Anti-Doping, and those formed part of the rules to which Benn was bound. I can now put this behind me and resume my career immediately,” Benn said in his Instagram story. The tests were taken by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) during July and September.

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Conor Benn addresses WBC rankings reinstatement and makes ... (talkSPORT.com)

Conor Benn has welcomed the World Boxing Council's ruling to reinstate him into their rankings, although he doesn't agree with everything said in its.

He’s been in the gym for the last six weeks. “He’s in the gym. I ain’t raising my hands to s*** I ain’t done! He then pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. That’s something I am discussing further with my legal team. I can now put this behind me and rescue my career immediately.

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Conor Benn disagrees with WBC statement but happy to clear name ... (Sky Sports)

The WBC found that: (1) there was no conclusive evidence that Mr Benn engaged in intentional or knowing ingestion of clomiphene; (2) there were no failures ...

The BBBoC has not been party to the review conducted by the WBC and has not been provided with sight of any evidence submitted on Mr. As such, the decision of the WBC does not affect the ongoing implementation of the BBBoC's rules (and those of UKAD). "The BBBoC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules published by UK Anti-Doping, and those formed part of the rules to which Mr. Further, the WBC reaffirms the unquestionable integrity of VADA and the sample collection agencies and laboratories which services VADA uses in connection with the WBC CBP." A statement read: "The British Boxing Board of Control Limited is aware that the WBC has considered two positive findings in relation to Mr. It continued: "It was not until early January of 2023, that the WBC Results Management Unit was able to undertake the full, substantive analysis of Mr. Benn's position in the WBC Ratings shall be based solely on his merit and the customary factors the WBC Ratings Committee apply to rating boxers. The WBC experts provided information about the characteristics of the substance at issue in this case and examples of similar adverse findings in several sports, under a diverse number of anti-doping programs. His defence against the Adverse Finding centered on allegations of potential laboratory analysis failures and irregularities in connection with the analysis of his samples and of the results of the samples' testing. "On August 30, 2022, the WBC notified Mr. "On August 23, 2022, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association ("VADA") notified Mr. Enrolment in the WBC CBP is mandatory for all fighters rated in the top 15 in the WBC Ratings.

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