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Conor Benn breaks silence after drugs test - before Chris Eubank Jr denies they've spoken

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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.

As far as I'm concerned the fight is going to go ahead. I've spoken to Chris personally and we both want the fight to go ahead. “We've both taken legal and medical advice and we want the fight to happen for the fans.

I have signed up to every test under the sun, all my UKAD tests have come back negative throughout my career and even in the lead-up to this fight my tests have come up negative."My team will find out why there was an adverse finding in my test but as far as I'm concerned the fight is going ahead.

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