Benn being investigated by UKAD after failed drugs test

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) has confirmed Conor Benn is being investigated by the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) after failing a drugs test ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank Jr.

It was revealed just days before the scheduled catchweight fight an “adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug” had shown up in one of Benn’s recent tests by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).

The BBBoC ‘prohibited’ the bout against Eubank Jr, which was due to take place last Saturday at The O2, stating the fight was “not in the interests of boxing”.

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) refused to confirm or deny and investigation when approached by Sky Sports on Saturday, although the BBBoC have since revealed the process is already underway.

In a statement, the BBBoC said: “Following the British Boxing Board of Control Limited’s decision on 4th October 2022 to prohibit the contest between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Conor Benn that was scheduled to take place on 8th October 2022, the Board is aware that it has been widely reported in the press that an ‘A’ sample provided by Mr. Benn to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association tested positive for a prohibited substance.