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. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    He is a bit crap though...
     
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  2. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good lord. Have you actually watched him fight?

    Would you say Hatton has had an easy promotional ride and at least one very dicey decision?
     
  3. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easier than typing you are all
     
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  4. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    I haven't yet had the honour, so I can't answer your second question.

    Cheers :beer-toast1:.
     
  5. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fair enough, at least you're honest. IMHO he's absolutely rotten.

    Cheers!
     
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  6. LeavemealoneKoooogs

    LeavemealoneKoooogs LeTs rUn iT bAcK Full Member

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    Those Texans are economical and efficient with their word use y'all
     
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  7. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even if that was the case it's still due process as whatever his lawyers were trying to do the ruling tribunal would still need to accept whatever defence Benns team was using.

    I guess the best way to describe the process is UKAD act as the prosecution, Benn the defence and the NADP act as the judge.

    Can it not be the case that Benn's team just put forward a very strong defence? I did think when they spoke on talksport that there explanation did seem plausible.
     
  8. Holler

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

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    Simple answer is we don't know.

    It would be better to have the actual decision rather than X said this on talksport or y posted that on Instagram.

    However waiting for the process to complete wouldn't seve the interests of team Benn who have taken advantage of the legal constraints on UKAD to unilaterally declare victory and seek to define the debate on their terms.

    I'm not falling for it but it seems plenty will.
     
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  9. alpo1

    alpo1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not since USADA took over. They were all juicing heavy before the drug testing got put in place. Which is why the whole middleweight and above old timers started getting knocked out at that time.
     
  10. Legs are shaky

    Legs are shaky Member Full Member

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    So you like him.?
     
  11. LeavemealoneKoooogs

    LeavemealoneKoooogs LeTs rUn iT bAcK Full Member

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    Pass me the petition to make Josh Taylor Conor Benn's warm up fight.
     
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  12. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I posted a summary of the explanation on here, which was met with pure derision. Benn, the genetic freak who stores clomifene just by eating eggs and chicken.

    Having read the literature his team were quoting on Talksport, it's plausible but would also be quite a fluke, especially given other attempts at building a case prior to that.
     
  13. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its quite the masterstroke tbh. It is essentially one man having both hands tied behind his back, the other one having at least 1 free hand, smacking the other guy in the face and saying he won fair and square.

    If UKAD appeal, which on face value they should do, they will be accused of persecution by the Matchroom attack dogs.
     
  14. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let’s hope the BBBoC have a set of bollocks and reject his application. Unlikely I know.
     
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  15. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    On what grounds?

    What they would be doing is making they NADP completly worthless and would have no credibility to adjudicate any such doping offence ever again.

    Not to mention Benn would sue the board.