It's official: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is off ❌
A statement released on Thursday from Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Sauerland’s Wasserman Boxing read: “After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.
“It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control’s decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process.Advertisement However, whilst there are legal routes to facilitate the fight taking place as planned, we do not believe that it is in the fighters’ interests for those to be pursued at such a late stage, or in the wider interests of the sport.
“As promoters, we take our obligations and duties very seriously, and a full investigation will now need to take place.Ian Walton/MatchoomOn Wednesday afternoon, after the news broke, the pre-fight public workout went ahead as planned. Before he entered the ring to put on a brief training session for those in attendance, Benn spoke with Matchroom’s YouTube channel to insist he is a clean athlete.“My team will find out why there has been an initial adverse finding in my test… I’m a clean athlete and we’ll get to the bottom of this.”
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