British welterweight contender Conor Benn is as we speak expressing his aid to have been cleared of any dishonest forward of his called-off battle with Chris Eubank Junior again in October of 2022. Benn, who took to social media to jot down how The Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel has lastly cleared him of any wrongdoing of taking any unlawful stimulants, added how “this previous 24 months has unquestionably been the hardest battle of my life.”
Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, additionally wrote on X, with the Matchroom boss writing the next:
“After a horrendous two years and a full listening to, so pleased Conor has lastly been cleared of any wrongdoing by the NADP. Prepare for one hell of a comeback!” Hearn wrote.
Benn, who was to have fought Eubank Jr in October of 2022, was suspended by the UK Anti-Doping Company in March of 2023. Later, in the summertime of 2023, The Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel lifted the ban, permitting Benn to battle twice within the US, with Benn defeating Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson. Nonetheless, the British Boxing Board of Management and likewise UKAD appealed and Benn was not allowed to field within the UK. Now, it appears Benn’s ordeal is lastly over, and he’s free to renew his profession with fights wherever he chooses.
“I’m relieved to lastly shut this chapter and am excited to get again within the ring to appreciate my final potential!” Benn additionally wrote as we speak.
So, simply who will 28 yr outdated Benn battle subsequent, and the place? It appears extraordinarily probably that the postponed, closely hyped conflict with Eubank Jr will now be again on the playing cards, with Hearn seeking to host the battle in an enormous enviornment right here within the UK. Benn has additionally referred to as out quite a few names over the previous few months, together with Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Terence Crawford, and Devin Haney.
When Hearn says we should always “prepare for a hell of a comeback,” is he referring to 1 battle particularly, or does Hearn have quite a few massive fights in thoughts for Benn?
Benn, 23-0(14), final fought in February of this yr, when he received a call over Dobson.
Who subsequent for Benn, and may he grow to be a world champion?
Nonetheless crying about Eddie not getting your tickets or these diddy investigations making you sweat @Realdevinhaney
I’ll snap you in half 💯
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 6, 2024
Oi Gervumpalumpa you managed to get on a rollercoaster 🎢 but ?
Let’s av it @Gervontaa
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 6, 2024
#TeamBenn pic.twitter.com/mGvcPraQHi
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 6, 2024
