Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr needed protecting in one of boxing's darkest weeks

boxer continuing to protest his innocence.Benn, nicknamed The Dark Destroyer, was due to face Chris Eubank Jr in an eagerly anticipated contest last weekend which was called off when the former was found to have tested positive for traces of banned substance, clomifene.Promoter Frank Warren has now claimed that Benn failed a test for the same substance - which boosts testosterone in men - earlier this year. Benn broke his silence over the fresh allegation through an Instagram story post, he wrote: "I hope the apology is as loud as the disrespect."READ MORE: Conor Benn 'failed another drugs test for same banned substance' earlier this yearThe investigation into the first failed test, carried out by a voluntary organisation, ahead of the Eubank Jr showdown is underway with Benn likely to face a ban from the ring if found guilty.After Saturday's contest against Eubanks Jr was postponed, Benn came out and denied any wrongdoing.In an Instagram post he said: "I am truly gutted that we were unable to make this fight happen on Saturday and I'm sorry to everyone who has been affected by the postponement.“I am still completely shocked and surprised by this and it has been a tough couple of days.

Chris Eubank Jr honoured the rehydration clause in place for his fight with Conor Benn despite the fight being cancelled amid his rival's failed drugs test.The chaotic saga kicked off on Wednesday when it emerged that Benn had tested positive for a banned substance in August, throwing the long awaited grudge match into doubt. Sure enough, despite the insistence of Eddie Hearn and Benn's team the bout could still go ahead, it was called off on Thursday after the British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction it.The fight had already been questioned before this week, with Chris Eubank Sr publicly pleading with his son to withdraw from the fight over the catchweight agreement which meant he'd have to cut down to 157 lbs.

Savannah Marshall believes all athletes who fail drug tests should face a stiff ban, after a random anti-doping test found traces of a fertility drug in Conor Benn’s system.This discovery resulted in the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) prohibiting the highly anticipated ‘legacy’ bout between Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, forcing it to be postponed to a later date. Benn has remained adamant that he is a ‘clean’ fighter, despite the discovery that came from a test taken by VADA (the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association).Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn emphasised in a statement that the 26-year-old has not been suspended by the BBBofC due to the fact that it does not recognise independent VADA testing.

boxing has emphatically come back to bite him - after his own failed test meant his eagerly-anticipated fight with Chris Eubank Jr was called off.The hotly-anticipated bout at the O2 Arena was officially postponed on Thursday after it had been revealed Benn had returned a positive test for banned substance clomifene in the build-up. Benn's test results showed an adverse finding of traces of the drug, which helps with fertility but can also boost testosterone levels.And fierce comments Benn made about Jarrell Miller in 2019 have now resurfaced, after the American failed multiple drugs tests which called off a heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua. READ MORE: Conor Benn insists he is a 'clean athlete' after Chris Eubank Jr fight postponed Benn was stunned that disgraced Miller blew his chance, but now finds himself in a precarious position himself after the British Boxing Board of Control prohibited his grudge fight with Eubank Jr."I just heard it when I got to the gym this morning - I can't believe it," Benn told Sky Sports News in 2019."The biggest fight of your life, the biggest fight of your career and you get tested positive for a banned substance.

Chris Eubank Jr to be postponed. Following a Matchroom statement on Wednesday (October 5), both fighters were said to be keen on meeting in the ring before the fight was prohibited by the British Boxing Board of Control and finally postponed on Thursday.Benn, 26, has now offered an apology to fans while promising to clear his name, insisting that he is a clean athlete and is as shocked as anyone. READ MORE: Eddie Hearn vows to continue legal fight after Benn vs Eubank Jr postponement Benn said: "I am truly gutted that we are unable to make this fight happen on Saturday and I am sorry for everyone that has been affected by the postponement."I am still completely shocked and surprised by this and it has been a tough couple of days."My team and I will consider the next options, including rescheduling the fight."But my immediate focus in on clearing my name because I am a clean athlete."With the adverse finding appearing on a test done by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association and not by UK Anti-Doping who do doping control for the boxing authority, there were hopes from both sides that the bout would go ahead.

Jake Paul has been called out by Chris Eubank Jr after the actual boxer's fight with Conor Benn was called off at short notice.Eubank Jr was meant to fight Benn on Saturday in a highly anticipated clash between the two British boxers. However, the fight has since been postponed after Benn failed a drugs test.Paul and Eubank Jr have been involved in Twitter beef previously, and the YouTube star was quick to respond to the situation, claiming he's excited to discover more detail about the cancelled fight within the coming weeks.

postponed after Benn failed a drugs test.The 26-year-old returned an "adverse analytical finding" for fertility drug clomifene in August after a test taken by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada). READ MORE: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn officially called off after last-minute talks collapse The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has banned the drug as it can used to boost testosterone levels in men.

promoters officially postponed the bout on Thursday after over 24 hours of legal wrangling. Benn, 25, tested positive for a fertility drug in a sample provided to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association last month.The BBBofC said they “prohibited” the fight proceeding on Saturday at the O2 after the test result was revealed on Wednesday.

Eddie Hearn has spoken out following the recent controversy surrounding Matchroom fighter Conor Benn in the lead-up to his catchweight bout against Chris Eubank Jr.

Hatton, 44, has undergone a grueling training regime ahead of his re-arranged exhibition bout against Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester. It will be the Hitman's first fight since his defeat to Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012 and he insists he wants his fans to enjoy one final night of his stunning career.

dramatically called off following a positive drug sample. READ MORE: Chris Eubank Jr cannot go anywhere without teddy bear he's owned for 33 years But rather than having their feud settled in the ring, Turner, 31, appears to want Eubank to receive permanent suffering.The Dubliner, who knows the risks involved with stepping into the ring, wrote: “I can not stand Chris Ewubanks or his son the interviews I really hope he gets very badly hurt this week like brain damage or something I honestly hate him.”The controversial post was liked by former world champion Billy Joe Saunders, who beat Eubank in the ring eight years ago.

Jake Paul offered Chris Eubank Jr ringside seats to his fight against Anderson Silva in a quickly-deleted tweet. The 33-year-old was set to take on Conor Benn in a generational clash this Saturday at the O2 Arena, but the fight is now in jeopardy following a positive drug test returned by Benn.Paul heard the news and cheekily offered Eubank Jr an opportunity to watch his upcoming bout with UFC legend Anderson Silva later this month in a tweet after the pair had previously bickered online. He wrote: "Chris I got front row seats for you for #PaulSilva October 29th.

Chris Eubank Jr’s £15m clash going ahead could be decided at a hearing today as Eddie Hearn battles to keep the fight on.The bout was thrown into doubt yesterday after it was revealed Benn has produced a positive test for a fertility drug.The British Boxing Board of Control insisted that they have “prohibited” the bout taking place on Saturday night at the O2 under their jurisdiction.But it is understood Matchroom will seek an injunction to reverse that decision and allow the bout to go ahead. READ MORE: Unbeaten boxer tells Eddie Hearn he'll ’save the show’ by fighting Chris Eubank Jr Benn, 25, insists he is a ‘clean athlete’ despite the adverse analytical finding from a Voluntary Anti-Doping test conducted last month for the substance clomifene which can boost testosterone levels.The Destroyer said: “I’ve not committed any violations. I’ve not been suspended so as far as I’m concerned the fight is still going ahead.“I’ve spoken to Chris [Eubank] personally and we both want the fight to go ahead.Do you think the fight should be cancelled? Let us know in the comments section.“We both have taken medical and legal advice and we want the fight to go ahead for the fans.“I’ve signed up to every voluntary anti-doping testing there is under the sun … all my UKAD tests have come back negative throughout my whole career.“I’ve never had any issues before.

boxer, 26, was set to fight Eubank Jr on Saturday night in a revival of their fathers’ rivalry. But the fight has been left in jeopardy following a positive drugs test for Benn.The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) found trace amounts of clomifene, which is a female fertility drug known for increasing testosterone in men. And while the British Boxing Board of Control has since insisted it will not allow the bout to take place, Benn claims both he and Eubank still want it to go ahead.READ MORE: Eddie Hearn explains how Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr fight can still go aheadBenn said: "I have not committed any violations and I've not been suspended.

READ MORE: Mike Tyson shows he's 'still the King' with ferocious new sparring video on InstagramHe has a right to due process, he has a right to get his B-sample tested, explain himself or find out why the specimen he provided came back with an adverse analytical finding.There may be a reason why this happened that was not his fault. There may not be.

Eddie Hearn has explained how the fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr can still go ahead this Saturday.The bout had been scheduled to take place at the O2 Arena but has now been cancelled by the British Boxing Board of Control after Benn tested positive for banned substance clomifene in a VADA test. The female fertility medication is known to increase testosterone in men, although he has passed UKAD tests put in place by the BBBoC more recently than his positive test.Benn's promoter Hearn, however, believes the fight can still go ahead and has confirmed that Matchroom Boxing lawyers are now in talks with the BBBoC to find a resolution.READ MORE: Ex-Anthony Joshua opponent says he hopes Chris Eubank Jr becomes 'brain damaged vegetable'Speaking to Matchroom's official channels, he explained: "It's with the lawyers going backwards and forwards right now.

Conor Benn remains 'free to fight' despite returning a positive sample for the banned substance clomifene ahead of Saturday's blockbuster showdown against Chris Eubank Jr at the O2 Arena.

The Mail report that Benn has tested positive for banned substance clomifene, which is used to treat infertility in women but can increase testosterone in men.They report that the test was carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, with the substance in question prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.READ MORE: Conor Benn would celebrate victory over Chris Eubank Jr by painting and decoratingThe fight has been put at risk but it is not yet known whether the situation will lead to a cancelation of the bout which comes 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank faced off for a second time.The Mail add Eubank Jr still wants the fight to go ahead, despite his father recently calling for a fan boycott due to fears about his son's weight cut.Back in January, welterweight Benn was briefly removed from the WBC world rankings for not enrolling in their clean-athlete programme.At the time Benn said in a statement: "The World Boxing Council (WBC) have temporarily removed me from their January rankings and have requested in order for me to continue being ranked under the WBC governing body I must officially enrol in the WBC Clean Boxing Program supported by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association)."I can confirm I have instructed my team who are now in the process of enrolling me.

Chris Eubank Jr this weekend by getting the brushes out and finishing off his house painting.The Destroyer admits it would have been a career choice if he didn’t follow his famous father into boxing. But he was busy before training camp doing the DIY even though he was set for a multi-million pound pay day by taking on the son of his father’s arch rival this weekend at the O2.READ MORE: Chris Eubank Jr issues 'take control' rebuke to dad over Conor Benn fightEven his old man - who has been in training camp with him for this weekend’s fight - chipped in when he was over from Australia.