Carl Frampton made it clear what he believes should happen to Conor Benn following his failed drug test.
This news comes amid the news that Benn was positive for the banned substanceClomifene taken from a VADA testing (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) before his highly anticipated clash Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday night.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Clomifene, a substance that is used primarily to treat infertility among women, but can also raise testosterone levels in men.
The fight will continue as it is, with both promoters and fighters wanting the fight to go ahead. Benn has passed all UKAD tests.
Eubank Jr’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland, even told talkSPORT that they had received medical advice telling them that clomifene is not a performance enhancing drug and should not give Benn any advantage.
With that being said, the British Boxing Board of Control are trying to put a stop to the fight, as they released a statement saying that it was ‘prohibited’ and both teams had been informed.
Carl Frampton, a former two-weight world champion believes that the fight should be cancelled and that any boxer failing a drug test should be barred from boxing for their entire lives.
“Boxing does itself no favours,” Frampton posted on Twitter. “There should be no grey areas.
“If you fail a test you’re banned and in my opinion you should be banned for life.
“I’ve been super cautious from my amateur days of what I can and can’t take.
“I wouldn’t take a multi vitamin unless VADA approved. A topical psoriasis cream I rejected because it contained steroids.
“Deterrents need to be stronger.”
Frampton also spoke to talkSPORT and said:
“Whether you’ve taken something accidentally or not you’ve still done something wrong.
“It was drilled into me as an amateur about what I can and can’t take so you should just know better.
“I had a bit of psoriasis on my skin before I fought in El Paso, it was a good bit, and I got a bit embarrassed about it but I was offered an ointment from a dermatologist but it contained steroids so I didn’t take it, I was afraid to take it.”
It is as it stands now The lawyers are handling this matterBenn has said that the fight continues, but he also stated that he believes it is. ‘clean athlete.’
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