Conor Benn’s ranking reinstated as drug testing issue resolved

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conor has entered the new ibf welterweight rankings at #3

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"I am thankful that after an incredibly challenging 2 years the National Anti-Doping Panel has today finally cleared me of any wrongdoing," he wrote on X.

"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, in the meantime, has laid out the four fights he wants to have when he eventually steps through the ropes again.

Knockout artist Gervonta Davis is among them, as is Eubank Jr, Devin Haney and Errol Spence Jr.

https://talksport.com/boxing/2233466...ervonta-davis/

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Conor Benn's hopes of returning to the ring in Britain moved a step closer as a result of UK Anti-Doping's decision not to appeal his suspension being lifted.

The 28-year-old had his British licence revoked in 2022 by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) after two failed drugs tests in the lead up to his cancelled fight against Chris Eubank Jr.

The suspension was lifted earlier this month, with Ukad saying the National Anti-Doping Panel was "not comfortably satisfied" it and the BBBofC had proved he had committed an anti-doping rule violation.

Ukad was given 21 days to appeal but the organisation has decided against doing so.

Following the decision, the BBBofC also confirmed, external it would not be lodging an appeal.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has a separate period in which it can appeal.

The 28-year-old, who has an unbeaten 23-0 record in the welterweight division, tested positive for women's fertility drug Clomifene.

Benn, who has not fought in Britain since April 2022, has always denied doping and said he had been "cleared of any wrongdoing" when his suspension was lifted.

He has fought twice since his suspension, but both fights - victories against Rodolfo Orozco in September 2023 and Peter Dobson in February 2024 - were in the United States.

Benn is now free to resume his fighting career in the UK and plans to reschedule a bout with Eubank Jr.

Both fighters' teams are pushing for the contest and the preference is for it to take place in the UK rather than in Saudi Arabia.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/a...s/c7482kn2gngo