Conor Benn breaks silence amid fresh allegations of failed drugs test

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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.

My team and I will consider the next options including rescheduling the fight, but my immediate focus is on clearing my name because I am a clean athlete!"Promoter Eddie Hearn has stood by Benn and wanted Saturday's fight to go ahead.

However, the British Boxing board of Control 'prohibiting' the fight. Hearn believes unbeaten fighter Benn deserved the same process that was afforded to Dillian Whyte before his fight with Oscar Rivas back in 2019."We’ve been here before with Dillian Whyte," said Hearn recently. "Everybody wrote him off..