Benn fails drug test

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

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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. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    That would involve him and others who participated in this nonsense profiting. Not a fan of that.

    Also it further demeans the sport, he's done almost nothing to justify sharing the ring with Ennis.

    Obviously the wbc ranking tells us that something like this will happen, but I hope most see through it and don't get drawn in to giving him a payday, no matter if he plays the heel card.
     
  2. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    Totally agree.

    Utterly unlikeable individual, and since his return, he has seemingly lost his "power", so how do you market him?

    Playing the bad guy won't (in my opinion) work, as even those fighters that played that role, such as a Mayorga were still quite funny and you knew it was just a role.

    Benn is too dim and lacking self awareness to pull something off like that.



    His ranking is utter nonsense, he's done nothing in boxing to deserve such a lofty ranking
     
  3. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is incredible that you can be ranked at the top of a boxing federation while you are banned, but nothing surprises me anymore in the world of boxing :)
     
  4. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't want to see him make a penny more from boxing.

    A career ending injury of some sort (nothing serious for normal day life) would be perfect
     
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  5. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think it will be a long time before we see Conor Benn back in the ring.
     
  6. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is he officially banned?
     
  7. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Agree apart from the bit in brackets.
     
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    I wonder how much he has to pay to prevent his ban being officially announced?
     
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  9. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There is a lot of things going on in the world of boxing that never comes out to the public.
     
  10. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you at liberty to disclose whether we can expect him to be back fighting in 2025, 2026 or even later?
     
  11. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    God willing
     
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  12. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Makes you wonder why he didn't just release his cast iron evidence proving his innocence?
    He would have been fighting Eubank Jr by now
     
  13. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Conor Benn will be back fighting in May or June 2025.
     
  14. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully he has a tune up against Canelo before he takes on Chris Eubank Jnr
     
  15. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He'll be back as soon as his suspension ends. We just don't know when that is because of the ridiculously non-transparent way this case has been handled.
     
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