The Latest Breaking News from British Boxing Board of Control

Eddie Hearn attempting to secure boxing licence for Conor Benn in US

Eddie Hearn has approached numerous commissions in the US about the possibility of obtaining a boxing licence for Conor Benn even though investigations are ongoing into the fighter’s positive results for clomifene

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Conor Benn vows to ‘return with vengeance’ after being cleared of intentional doping

The WBC ruled a ‘highly elevated consumption of eggs’ was considered a ‘reasonable explanation’ for Benn’s adverse finding

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Conor Benn to ‘return with vengeance’ after being cleared of intentional doping

The WBC ruled a “highly elevated consumption of eggs” was considered a “reasonable explanation” for Benn’s adverse finding.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Conor Benn makes "evidence doesn't lie" claim after failed drug test

Benn has yet to be officially exonerated after his fight with Chris Eubank Jr was cancelled over a failed drug test, but he insists he has proven his innocence

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Eddie Hearn says Conor Benn should serve a ban after positive test

The promoter also slammed the British Boxing Board of Control for being too slow to make a decision around the postponement of Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Conor Benn loses boxing license following failed drugs test

Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr and the British Boxing Board of Control have confirmed he has lost his license

Irish Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Conor Benn relinquishes boxing licence following failed drugs test before Chris Eubank Jr fight

Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr and the British Boxing Board of Control have confirmed he has lost his licence

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Nigel Benn says son Conor and family are in "total shock" after failed drug test

Former world champion Nigel had moved back to the UK to prepare with his son for his bout with Chris Eubank Jr last weekend, which was cancelled when he tested positive for a banned substance

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Conor Benn could face four-year ban for failed drugs test ahead of Chris Eubank Jr fight

Benn was due to take on Eubank Jr on Saturday night but the fight was postponed at two days' notice after Benn failed a drugs test

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Chris Eubank Jr offers to pay for removal of boxing fan's Conor Benn tattoo

Eubank Jr and Benn were supposed to continue their decades-long family rivalry tomorrow night in a massive pay-per-view clash, but it was cancelled when Benn tested positive for a banned substance

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022