Conor Benn: Ukad will not appeal suspension being lifted
Connor Benn’s hopes of returning to British racing have taken a step closer with British Anti-Doping’s decision not to appeal against the lifting of his ban.
The 28-year-old boxer had his British license revoked by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) in 2022. Failed two drug tests Before he canceled his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
The suspension is Canceled earlier this month, Ukad said the national anti-doping panel was “not too satisfied” and that the BBBofC had proven he had breached anti-doping rules.
Ukad had 21 days to appeal, but the organization decided not to do so.
After making this decision, BBBofC also confirmed, external It will not appeal.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has a separate appeal deadline.
The 28-year-old, who holds an undefeated 23-0 record at welterweight, tested positive for the female fertility drug Clomiphene.
Ben, who has not competed in a British competition since April 2022, has always denied doping and said he had “no wrongdoing” after his suspension was lifted.
He has fought twice since his suspension, but both came in September 2023 with wins over Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson, February 2024 – in the United States.
Ben is now free to resume his fighting career in the UK and plans to reschedule his fight with Eubank Jr.
Both boxing teams are pushing for the fight and want it to take place in the UK rather than Saudi Arabia.
