Chris Eubank claims he was taken to drug testing after Conor Benn’s fight was stopped.
The decision was made Move the boutAfter hearing that Benn had tested positive to the banned substance clomifene, in August
Eubank Jr He spoke of his dismay over the bout not going ahead as scheduled but he’s used this as an opportunity to give his opposite number plenty of stick.
What better way to do it than when he was taken for his own drug test, which Eubank Jr. said took place in his hotel suite after the cancellation announcement.
“Just got back to my hotel room to be greeted by another random drugs test… which as always I’m happy to take,” Eubank said on his social media.
“10 years and never failed one #CleanAthlete.”
And it appears Eubank Jr hasn’t given up hope on fighting on Saturday, as he called on YouTuber Jake Paul to fly over from America and take him on in London.
Commenting on the saga, Paul tweeted: “I can’t wait to see all of the texts and emails between Eddie Hearn [Benn’s promoter]All the parties involved in this fiasco. #Discovery #EubankJrBenn.”
Quote tweeting Paul’s tweet, Eubank Jr said: “How about I get you a jet to the U.K tomorrow and we scrap at the O2 on Saturday for the fans that are now missing out because Conor Benn fumbled AND crumbled under the pressure?
“You come in as heavy as you want #ForTheFans #EubankJrPaul.”