Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended once more from competing following profitable appeals by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and the British Boxing Board of Management (BBBoC).
Benn was initially suspended from the game in March 2023 after twice testing optimistic for a banned substance forward of a deliberate bout with Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022.
Final July the impartial Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel issued a ruling that lifted his suspension from boxing. The BBBoC and UKAD appealed that call, with Benn selecting to proceed his profession in America whereas the appeals had been ongoing.
On Friday, the BBBoC and UKAD had been profitable of their appeals to overturn the Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel’s choice.
Robert W Smith, Basic Secretary of the BBBoC mentioned: “As UKAD have said, the BBBoC can affirm that Conor Benn is topic to a Provisional Suspension prohibiting him from collaborating in any capability (or helping one other Athlete in any capability) in a Competitors, Occasion or exercise that’s organised, convened, authorised or recognised by the BBBoC or some other World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport.
“UKAD and the BBBoC had been profitable of their respective appeals of a call handed down by a tribunal of the impartial Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel in July 2023, and Mr Benn’s Provisional Suspension was reimposed by the enchantment tribunal following these profitable appeals.
“As Mr Benn’s case remains before the independent National Anti-Doping Panel and the case will now progress in accordance with the UK Anti-Doping Rules, the BBBoC is not able to make any further public comment at this time.”
Benn’s promoters, Matchroom, declined to remark when contacted by Sky Sports activities Information.
Benn has all the time pressured his innocence over the 2 failed medicine assessments.
When UKAD and the BBBoC launched their appeals, Benn mentioned: “I am disenchanted on the information of an enchantment being made, having already been cleared by each the WBC and the Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel to proceed my profession with none restriction.
“As I’ve mentioned earlier than, I’m harmless. Nothing has modified and I stay assured in my place.
“I will not be commenting further while I let the legal process play out.”
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