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Benn was scheduled to fight Chris Eubank Jr on 8 October last year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conor Benn says he has “serious concerns” about the testing system in boxing after the WBC ruled his failed drugs test was not “intentional”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benn, 26, also criticised the conduct of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) as he tried to clear his name.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The WBC ruled “there were no failures in procedures” connected to Benn’s sample but he disputed that claim.<\/span><\/p>\n

“My sample appears to have come back clear the first [time] it was tested,” <\/span>Benn said in a post on social media.<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

“Without explanation, it was retested again after nine days and only then did it show a trace positive result.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Benn failed two voluntary drug tests for the female fertility drug clomifene before his cancelled October 2022 bout with Chris Eubank Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I have never previously failed any kind of anti-doping test, and passed multiple tests with both Ukad (UK Anti-Doping) and Vada (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) in close proximity to the two tests that returned adverse findings.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This adds further proof to my belief that the findings were testing errors.”<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: “Everything that I have learnt during this process from talking to many experts gives me serious concerns about the whole testing system in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Anti-doping protections are obviously extremely important, but so is ensuring people are given due process and presumed innocent until proven guilty.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The WBC said Benn’s failed test could have been caused by a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs”.<\/span><\/p>\n

“At no point did I indicate that I failed any Vada tests because of contaminated eggs,” said Benn.<\/span><\/p>\n

“As part of its lengthy investigation, the WBC instructed its own experts to review my supplements and diet, and they concluded that egg contamination was the most likely cause. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Those experts have seen this issue arise in elite athletes across other sports, and I have no reason to question their analysis when it concludes I am not a cheat.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Benn is still under investigation by Ukad and the BBBofC and is unable to fight in the United Kingdom as he does not have a boxing licence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of the BBBofC, he was critical of the governing body and accused it of attacking him and “treating me with utter contempt”. <\/span><\/p>\n

Benn added: “I wouldn’t wish for my worst enemy to experience what me and my family have gone through, but next time I step into the ring I will be mentally tougher than I ever was before.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the WBC ruling into Benn’s case, the BBBofC said it was aware of the findings and said “the WBC is a sanctioning body and not a governing body”.<\/span><\/p>\n

It added: “The decision of the WBC does not affect the ongoing implementation of the BBBofC’s rules.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n