Conor Benn gave up his boxing lice prior to a misconduct investigation with the British Boxing Board of Control [BBBofC].
Benn’s failed drug test came to light just days before he was scheduled to fight Chris Eubank Jr.
The 26-yearold tested positive for the Clomifene, a banned substance from a Voluntary Anti-Doping test in August.
The BBBofC stopped the clash with Eubank Jr. from proceeding and it was canceled.
Benn has maintained the innocence of his accusation and said that he intends to clear his name as a ‘clean athlete’.
Wednesday night, the BBBofC issued a statement giving an update on current circumstances.
It read: “By a notice date 17th October 2022, Mr Conor Benn was called by the Board of the BBBofC to attend a hearing to deal with allegations of misconduct pursuant to Rule 25.1.1.
“The hearting took place on 21st October 2022. On the morning of hearing, Mr Benn gave up his license with the BBBofC.
“In accordance with its Rules and Regulations, the Board determined the allegations following the hearing at which Mr Benn was legally represented.
“The allegations of misconduct against Mr Benn were upheld.”
His promoter, Eddie Hearn, joined TalkSPORT BreakfastOn Wednesday, he said that more information can be expected to emerge this week.
“It’s a little bit difficult for us because Conor Benn has an ongoing legal situation and we can’t say too much around the process, because it’s prejudice to his case,” Hearn explained to talkSPORT.
“In the next, I would think, 48 hours you will see a full statement from Conor Benn around that legal case with his confirmation of all the facts…
“Conor Benn is straight away presumed guilty without any kind of hearing, because that’s generally the way it works in this situation and sometimes that’s fair, but he’s got the big fight on his hands to try and save his career.
“So, in terms of those kinds of facts around the testing and the analysis that will be heard in a court of law and in a hearing, it’s difficult to comment.”
