Conor Benn officially cleared: “I am thankful that the National Anti-Doping Panel has finally cleared me of any wrongdoing,”
After Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the lead-up to his doomed fight with Chris Eubank Jr in 2022, he has persistently protested his innocence.
He relinquished his British boxing licence shortly after trace amounts of fertility drug ostarine were detected, but has fought twice in America while an investigation was carried out.
Benn’s suspension was lifted last July before a successful appeal from UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control saw him suspended once again earlier this year. But the 28-year-old son of boxing legeng Nigel Benn today took to social media to reveal he has now been cleared – and could now fight Eubank Jr next year.
Conor Benn took to social media to declare, “I am thankful that after an incredibly challenging two years the National Anti-Doping Panel has today finally cleared me of any wrongdoing,” wrote Benn.
“This past 24 months has unquestionably been the toughest fight of my life. A rollercoaster period within which the WBC had already decided that I was innocent and the NADP decided in the first instance that there was no case to answer and I was free to fight.
“As someone who is so passionate about boxing and an advocate for clean sport, I hope now I have been cleared it can be understood why I have maintained my innocence so strongly throughout. As a man of God I bear no ill will toward UKAD or the British Boxing Board of Control, we have a shared ambition of a clean sport and I look forward to reconciling with the Board and moving forward together.
“I would like to thank my fans that have stood by me, your support has never and will never go unnoticed, and of course my friends and family, all of whom have displayed an unwavering belief in me. Only with the strength of all this support have I made it through. I would also like to thank Matchroom and Everlast as their steadfast support ensured that I could see the process through to a full conclusion.
“I have stayed disciplined and focused despite the challenges faced which is a testament to my desire to be great. I’m relieved to finally close this chapter and am excited to get back in the ring to realise my ultimate potential! Who wants it next!?” Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn added: “After a horrendous two years and a full hearing, so happy Conor has finally be cleared of any wrongdoing by the NADP. Get ready for one hell of a come back!”
