UK Anti-Doping has announced an interim suspension of Conor Benn from boxing, the organisation said on Thursday.
October of last year’s catchweight “grudge” fight between Benn and British foe Chris Eubank Jr was scrapped after traces of the fertility medication clomiphene, which is known to increase testosterone levels in men, was discovered in Benn’s sample.
Benn had denied intentionally or knowingly swallowing any prohibited substances. However, after testing positive, Benn gave up his British boxing licence, and the BBBofC can ask other governing bodies to forbid the Londoner, who is unbeaten, from competing abroad.
The boys agreed to a catchweight of 157 pounds (71.2 kg), which would have required Benn to move up two weight divisions and Eubank to reduce three pounds in order to prolong the family rivalry.