Conor Benn maintains innocence with social media message – British Boxing BBTV

British welterweight Conor Benn has doubled down and maintained his innocence with a message on social media following experiences of a number of failed drug assessments.

“I HOPE THE APOLOGY IS AS LOUD AS THE DISRESPECT!” learn the message on Benn’s Instagram story, referencing the criticism directed his approach following the postponement of his struggle with Chris Eubank Jr on the weekend.

The Day by day Mail broke the information final week that Benn had failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation (VADA) take a look at within the build-up to his struggle with Eubank Jr after hint quantities of clomifene had been present in Benn’s A pattern. Primarily used as a feminine fertility drug, clomifene may also enhance testosterone ranges in males in addition to be used as a masking agent to cover traces of different banned substances.

The catchweight showdown was set to happen on Saturday eighth October earlier than the occasion was postponed simply days earlier than because of the British Boxing Board of Management [BBBofC] prohibiting the struggle.

The Mail then reported on Tuesday night time that Benn is now beneath investigation for a number of failed medicine assessments, with the twenty-six-year-old reportedly having examined optimistic for a similar banned substance ‘earlier within the yr’. The precise date of this take a look at is presently unknown, elevating questions of whether or not it was earlier than or after Benn’s second-round stoppage victory of Chris Van Heerden in April.

The Mail report that ‘an knowledgeable near the case’ has said the reporting of the B pattern result’s being delayed as a result of Benn has not but requested or not it’s examined.

Benn spoke to Matchroom and DAZN on Wednesday final week insisting he’s a clear fighter and said they ‘will unravel’ the hostile discovering. There was no remark both confirming or denying the Mail’s newest report from Staff Benn on the time of writing.