Conor Benn has vowed to “return with a vengeance” after the World Boxing Council cleared him of an intentional doping offense.
On Wednesday, the WBC dominated a “highly elevated consumption of eggs” was thought of a “reasonable explanation” for Benn’s hostile discovering which noticed his catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr, scheduled for October 2022, cancelled.
Trace quantities of a fertility drug, clomiphene – which is thought to raise testosterone ranges in males – have been present in Benn’s urine.
The assessments have been taken by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) throughout July and September. Subsequently, Benn, the 26-year-old son of former super-middleweight world champion Nigel Benn, relinquished his licence with the British Boxing Board of Control.
Benn, who all the time denied the intentional or knowingly ingestion of any banned substances, was blissful to see his identify cleared, however maintained there have been components of the assertion from the sanctioning physique he disagreed with.
Despite the ruling from the WBC, Benn’s case continues to be investigated by UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control.
Until that course of is concluded, Benn wouldn’t be licensed to field within the UK, however may battle in a foreign country beneath a special jurisdiction.
“I’m pleased that the WBC have finally cleared my name, with no sanction or ban of any kind and a reinstatement in the world rankings. I can now put this behind me and resume my career immediately,” Benn mentioned in his Instagram story.
“While I welcome the ultimate outcome, I do not agree with everything said in the WBC’s statement. That’s something I am discussing further in my legal team.
“There will be additional comment in due course, but for the time being I just want to focus on getting my career back on track after being effectively prevented from fighting for many months.
“I want to thank my supporters for their patience and perseverance and am looking forward to my return with a vengeance.”
Benn is to be topic to common anti-doping testing to watch the impact of the WBC’s programme geared to keep away from the danger of a future hostile discovering brought on by dietary elements.
Following the announcement from the WBC, the BBBoC issued a press release clarifying the place over Benn’s case, stressing the fighter’s camp had but to come back ahead with any proof.
“For clarity, while the BBBoC wishes to make clear that it respects the WBC, the WBC is a sanctioning body and not a governing body,” the assertion learn.
“The BBBoC was the governing body with whom Benn was licensed at the material time, and as such any alleged anti-doping violation shall be dealt with in accordance with its rules and regulations.
“The BBBoC has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules published by UK Anti-Doping, and those formed part of the rules to which Benn was bound. As such, the decision of the WBC does not affect the ongoing implementation of the BBBoC’s rules (and those of UKAD).”