Benn fails drug test

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by themaster999, Oct 5, 2022.


What excuse will be used for the failed test??

Poll closed Oct 13, 2022.
  1. Kid Galahads brother spiked his protein shake

    5 vote(s)
    8.6%
  2. Conor benn 'accidentally' took his sisters fertility pill, he thought it was a paracetamol

    31 vote(s)
    53.4%
  3. No case to answer. Completely reasonable to be seeing a testosterone specialist 4 hours away

    22 vote(s)
    37.9%
  1. red boy

    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    So no eubank fight for Benn.

    Who are they going to get to fight him?
     
  2. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not yet.

    Eubank loses again, he'll be bang up for a cash-out against Benn anywhere it can be made. The fight never goes away, especially if Benn looks like he might win it. And since it was always a freakshow rather than some kind of eliminator, people will still watch.
     
  3. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Even if that is the case you're still talking about a 2 year ban from October. That'll do nicely, 3 or years be better but I'll take two years instead of nothing. Benn will have no choice but to accept the ban too.
     
  4. A.Casual

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    Benn isn't provisionally suspended yet is he? There was enough legal blockage created whilst he was able to let his licence lapse before that could happen. Is he currently training with Simms, which he wouldn't be able to do under suspension or ban? He may also be immune from being drug tested at the moment? I don't think any 2/4yr suspension/ban would even start until he starts to cooperate with UKAD/the board.

    I think he's gone too far down the rabbit hole for his narcissistic personality to accept this route back to UKAD/Board. If the major licensing bodies hold firm and also threaten to sanction those that work with him, then he's going to be doing "pension fund" fights in the "boxers graveyard". Can't see that lasting long. If it becomes clear he's not going to regain "legit status" then I think EH will have to cut his losses and pull the plug.
     
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  5. alpo1

    alpo1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imagine failing a drug test and telling your sport's local body to **** off.

    I don't know what Matchroom FC and Benn were thinking. Especially when they don't control the narrative via the sky sports control anymore.
     
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  6. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They were thinking they need to cash out before the hens come home to roost.
     
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  7. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Literally lolol
     
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    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. BoxingAddick

    BoxingAddick Active Member Full Member

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    TB being purposefully obtuse
     
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  12. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So you can get banned without a licence? Interesting
     
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    You can with driving there's always some gimp without a license getting banned in my local paper.
     
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  14. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting the bits around people assisting him continuing his career, poor Eddie looks really snookered here.
     
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