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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.

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 may be one of the toughest people in the UK, but he still cannot live without his childhood Teddy Bear.‘Teddy Brown’ a small, brown stuffed bear, has been at his side ever since the day he was born 33 years ago. He has never been too far away from his loveable friend, who has accompanied him from his early infant days, to his more brutal and demanding fighting years.

Chris Eubank Jr has responded to Conor Benn's taunt of having 'daddy issues' with a comical birthday post.In an epic continuation of the family feud, the two British stars are set to go head-to-head at The O2 Arena on October 8. The fight will take place just shy of 20 years after their fathers collided for the second and final time.However, plans were thrown into chaos this month when Chris Eubank Snr tried to pull his son out of the bout, citing concerns over the agreed catchweight.

Chris Eubank Jr after the former IBO super middleweight champion started detailing his pre-fight sex-drive routines.The two rivals clash on the 8th October, continuing a family feud stemming from their respective fathers’, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Senior, two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s. Eubank Sr overcame Benn in a brutal encounter in Birmingham, before the two colossuses fought out a breathtaking draw in their second encounter at Old Trafford.A third bout between the two rivals proved to be too elusive, but the upcoming encounter between sons may well be the next best thing.

Rolling Stones track he sang on - so he can claim the royalties on it.  The actor, 70, who is best known for playing detective Lester Freamon in The Wire, is currently competing on Celebrity MasterChef.  In addition to his acting career, the entertainer also provided backing vocals for hits such as Boogie Nights by Heatwave back in 1977.

Chris Eubank Jr has revealed his dad has not yet accepted his offer to corner him in his upcoming fight against Conor Benn, but he remains hopeful that he will be there. Eubank Jr is set to fight Benn on October 8 at the O2 Arena in a bout that will reignite the historic rivalry between their dads. Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fought twice in their storied careers, with Eubank winning the first bout for the WBO middleweight title in 1990.The second bout, which took place almost three years later, ended in a draw.

Chris Eubank Jr has called out Jake Paul for a boxing match after the YouTuber waded into the Conor Benn row.The 25-year-old’s stock within the boxing world continues to rise and he may well be on a collision course with the former IBO super-middleweight champion.This week Paul criticised the Brit while defending the inserting of a rehydration clause in his upcoming August 6 meeting with Hasim Rahman Jr at Madison Square Garden. READ MORE: Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr row over clause causes delay to big announcement The undefeated Benn and Eubank Jr are still closing on an October 8 clash - but an agreement over the rehydration clause is holding up an announcement. This prompted Paul to tweet: "Conor Benn dirty b/c he doesn’t want Chris Eubank to have a massive size advantage fight night? No…just wants a fair/safe fight.“Rahman can weigh-in @ any weight fight night. 200 weigh-in, 214 at noon fight-day, any weight fight night.

boxing, snooker, and darts promotion company was “nearly finished” before Chris Eubank burst onto the scene.Hearn was the promotional driver of the former WBO middleweight champion’s legendary bouts with Nigel Benn in the 1990s. The pair enjoyed a hugely successful period alongside each other, including a spectacular five-year reign between 1990 and 1995 that saw them simultaneously hold WBO titles in the middleweight and super-middleweight divisions.The eccentric fighter, who once claimed to have a “granite” chin, retired with a phenomenal record of 45 victories, 23 knockouts, five losses, and two draws.

K.J. Yossman David Harewood’s upcoming boxing feature “Benn/Eubank” has found its fighters.David Jonsson (“Industry”) will play British boxing legend Chris Eubank while Joshua Maynard (“That Dirty Black Bag”) is set to star as his longtime rival Nigel Benn.

It's set to be an exciting night of boxing on Saturday evening which will be headlined by Conor Benn defending his WBA title against South African Chris van Heerden. Ricky Hatton's son, Campbell Hatton, will also be fighting on the DAZN card - another put together by Matchroom's Eddie Hearn.

Conor Benn will look to make another statement on Saturday night when he defends his WBA Continental Welterweight Championship against a tough opponent Chris van Heerden at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday night (April 16). The South African has previously fought Errol Spence Jr and gave the American star a tough fight whilst being on a five win streak.

Campbell Hatton has revealed he has enlisted the help of another son of a boxing legend as he looks to prove his doubters wrong and become a superstar.

Conor Benn has promised to take revenge on Kell Brook after the damage he did to Amir Khan during the pair's fight on Saturday night which was won by Brook.

Derek Chisora believes he will always be loved by British boxing fans like greats Ricky Hatton and Nigel Benn.There is no doubt the heavyweight has come nowhere close to achieving the feats of those mentioned.But, now at 37, there has been a growing warmth towards the veteran heavyweight as he prepares for a rematch with Joseph Parker in Manchester tonight.Chisora came up short in a world title shot against Vitali Klitschko way back in 2012 while he now has 11 defeats in 43 fights including two in the last 14 months.

The Sun recently. “I actually thank God for having Chris in my life.

K.J. Yossman “Supergirl” actor David Harewood is moving behind the camera with upcoming Fulwell 73 feature “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”Harewood will direct the film, which is about the long-time rivalry between two of Britain’s most celebrated boxers: Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn.

British actor David Harewood is set to direct his first feature film, For Whom The Bell Tolls, which will chart the rivalry between two of the UK’s greatest boxers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn.

Nigel Benn's son Harley has become the first person to "sign up" for this year's Love Island, according to reports.The 24 year old is said to have had video meetings with show bosses earlier this year and is "excited" to have signed up for the show, which has been confirmed to return to Majorca this summer. Harley is the love child of boxer Nigel, 57, and was conceived when he had an affair with his mum Lisa Andrews whilst he was also undergoing IVF with his wife Carolyne.

Love Island's casting team have reportedly signed boxing champion Nigel Benn's son Harley for their 2021 series.The 24-year-old, who has had an "inconsistent relationship" with his sportsman father over the years, is believed to have conducted "video meetings" with "excited" ITV producers.Even though the pair have endured a rocky relationship, this hadn't prevented Harley from wanting to follow in his dad's footsteps as a professional boxer.The news that Harley has allegedly "signed" up for the mach-making programme comes after it was claimed the show would be returning to sunny Majorca for the 2021 series.It has been reported that plans have been put in place already for cast members to travel to Spain in May, under strict quarantine