Conor Benn: Briton "voluntarily relinquishes" boxing licence after British Boxing Board of Control hearing

Conor Benn is unbeaten successful his pro career

Conor Benn has "voluntarily relinquished" his licence to box, the British Boxing Board of Control say.

Benn was called to a proceeding connected 21 October, earlier which helium "relinquished" his boxing licence and "allegations of misconduct" were upheld.

UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) is investigating Benn's test.

The drugs trial was administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada), a 3rd enactment hired by Eubank Jr and Benn to supply other investigating for their scheduled catchweight fight.

Vada is not an authoritative spouse of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), which adheres to Ukad's investigating protocols.

A connection from the Board read: "The proceeding took spot connected 21 October 2022. On the greeting of the hearing, Mr Benn voluntarily relinquished his licence with the BBBofC.

"In accordance with its rules and regulations, the Board determined the allegations pursuing the proceeding astatine which Mr Benn was legally represented.

"The allegations of misconduct against Mr Benn were upheld."

If recovered blameworthy of an anti-doping violation, 26-year-old Benn could person a suspension of betwixt 2 and 4 years.

Benn's B illustration volition besides beryllium tested and if that besides comes backmost affirmative for Clomifene, helium volition person the accidental to supply immoderate applicable accusation which could assistance explicate however the substance got into his system. That could mitigate immoderate punishment.

Clomifene tin beryllium utilized to boost testosterone levels successful men and is banned wrong and extracurricular contention by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

Benn, who insists helium is simply a "clean" fighter, and Eubank Jr were scheduled to conscionable successful the ringing astatine a catchweight of 157lb, 30 years aft their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought.

The BBBofC said the bout was "prohibited and not successful the interests of boxing" a fewer days earlier the fight, which was postponed the pursuing day.

At media events connected Wednesday, promoter Eddie Hearn said Benn would beryllium making a connection this week.