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Conor Benn loses boxing licence after failed drugs test

Benn's blockbuster fight against Chris Eubank Jr was cancelled and he has been stripped of his boxing licence.

Irish Mirror

Conor Benn relinquishes British boxing license with ‘allegations of misconduct’ upheld by governing body

Conor Benn has accused the British Boxing Board of Control of following an “unfair and biased procedure” in the response to his failed drugs test.

Evening Standard

Conor Benn relinquishes BBBofC licence amid misconduct allegations

The news comes three weeks after the Briton saw his scheduled bout with Chris Eubank Jr cancelled after testing positive for a banned substance

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Conor Benn relinquishes boxing licence following failed drugs test before Chris Eubank Jr fight

Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr and the British Boxing Board of Control have confirmed he has lost his licence

Daily Mirror

Conor Benn loses boxing license following failed drugs test

Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr and the British Boxing Board of Control have confirmed he has lost his license

Irish Mirror

Conor Benn’s failed drugs test to be investigated by anti-doping body, BBBofC confirms

Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr was postponed last week

The Independent UK

BBBofC confirms anti-doping body will investigate Conor Benn’s failed drugs test

Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr was postponed last week as a result.

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Conor Benn could face four-year ban for failed drugs test ahead of Chris Eubank Jr fight

Benn was due to take on Eubank Jr on Saturday night but the fight was postponed at two days' notice after Benn failed a drugs test

Daily Mirror

Daniel Dubois blocked from fighting Lucas Browne as BBBofC refuses to sanction fight

The pair had been due to meet for the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: London to miss out on fight after O2 postponement

London looks set to miss out on a rescheduled fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, with the Middle East emerging as host frontrunners.

Evening Standard

Eubank-Benn postponement to spark legal battle between promoters and BBBofC

Promoters Matchroom and Wasserman officially announced on Thursday that Saturday’s bout at the O2 is off.

The National (Scotland)

Chris Eubank Jr trolls Conor Benn with drug test photo after fight was cancelled

Eubank Jr posted a picture himself giving a urine sample whilst boasting about never failing a drug test after his fight with Benn this Saturday was cancelled

Daily Mirror

Conor Benn reiterates innocence after Chris Eubank Jr fight postponement

Benn returned an adverse drug test result that led to his bout with Eubank Jr being called off

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn to pursue legal action as Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is postponed

Benn returned an adverse drug test result, leading his fight with Eubank Jr to be called off after the BBBofC ‘prohibited’ the bout

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Evening Standard

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr OFF as promoters vow legal action against British Boxing Board of Control

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr’s much-hyped fight has been officially called off.

Evening Standard

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr: Lawyers work to keep fight alive after positive drug test

Saturday’s fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr remained in limbo on Thursday morning, as lawyers thrashed out the legalities of whether the bout could go ahead.

Daily Mirror

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn could be exhibition fight after failed drug test

Eubank Jr and Benn were set to meet in their grudge match this weekend, but the fight has been thrown into jeopardy after the BBBofC "prohibited" the clash after Benn's failed drug test

The Independent UK

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr in doubt as BBBofC ‘prohibits’ fight after ‘adverse’ drug finding

Benn has returned an ‘adverse’ drug test result, but promoters on both sides have claimed that his fight with Eubank Jr will go ahead

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The Independent UK

Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall postponed after the Queen’s death

Shields and Marshall were set to headline a fight card at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul claims KSI's two fights on one night were not sanctioned bouts

YouTube star KSI fought and defeated both rapper Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in London last weekend, but rival Paul has pointed out the fights weren't sanctioned by the BBBofC

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