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The Latest Breaking News from the British Boxing Board of Control

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn gloves row explained as tempers boil over between teams

Matchroom CEO Frank Smith and Eubank Jr advisor Mazhar Majeed almost came to blows during angry pre-fight showdown over Benn’s gloves

Evening Standard

Chris Eubank Jr hit with massive fine after Conor Benn egg slap in chaotic press conference

Eubank Jr’s conduct found to be in breach of the British Boxing Board of Control’s regulations

Evening Standard

Chris Eubank Jr fined £100,000 for slapping Conor Benn with egg

Eubank and Benn will fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 26 April

The Independent UK

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Play prompts Welsh children to demand apology for black boxer denied title shot

Hundreds of children have written to BBBC after watching The Fight, which tells story of boxer Cuthbert Taylor

The Guardian - UK

British boxing board sends coy message after Conor Benn charge is dismissed

Benn claimed this week that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing, two years after failing two drug tests

The Independent UK

Conor Benn free to resume boxing career after being cleared of doping offences

Benn tested positive for the fertility drug clomifene in two tests in the build-up to his scheduled fight with Chris Eubank in October 2022.

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr agrees terms to fight Conor Benn with purse split revealed

The pair’s fight in 2022 was cancelled, but could now take place in 2025 after Benn was cleared of any wrongdoing by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) after failing two anti-doping tests

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In Liverpool, A Mural Honoring The Accomplishments Of World Boxing Champion Natasha Jonas Was Unveiled.

On Saturday, Natasha Jonas defends her IBF welterweight world title for the first time against Mikaela Mayer.

Zenger

Eddie Hearn eyes Cardiff clash for Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr

Benn is currently unable to box in Britain, however, due to complications caused by his two failed drug tests

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Eddie Hearn eyeing December 23 grudge match in Cardiff

A pre-Christmas cracker could be in store for British fight fans, with Anthony Joshua potentially set to compete on the same bill

Evening Standard

‌Rules Changed For KSI Vs Tommy Fury Match‌

Professional fighter Tommy Fury (the brother of unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury) is increasingly the unofficial gatekeeper of celebrity boxing.

Zenger

Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte CANCELLED after ‘adverse’ anti-doping finding as Whyte pleads innocence

Dillian Whyte denies wrongding after shock verdict a week out from fight

Evening Standard

Dillian Whyte returns ‘adverse finding’ from random doping test

Whyte’s scheduled re-match against Anthony Joshua has been cancelled and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association is investigating.

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte fight cancelled after anti-doping test

Eddie Hearn said Whyte had returned ‘adverse analytical findings’ during a random anti-doping test

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Eddie Hearn: Conor Benn ‘ready to rip someone’s head off’ as return edges closer

Benn’s career was thrown into turmoil last October, after he twice tested positive for the banned drug clomifene

Liverpool Echo

Natasha Jonas aiming to become two-weight world champion after Kandi Wyatt fight confirmed

Natasha Jonas is dropping down to welterweight in a bid to become a two-weight world champion next month

Daily Mirror

Mauricio Lara stripped of world title on scales ahead of Leigh Wood fight

Mexican star Mauricio Lara was crowned WBA featherweight champion with a win over Leigh Wood earlier this year, but will rematch his rival without his world title after failing to make target weight

The Independent UK

UK Anti-Doping’s handling of Conor Benn frustrates promoter Eddie Hearn

Benn twice tested positive for clomifene ahead of a bout against Chris Eubank Jr, leading to the fight being scrapped.

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The Independent UK

Conor Benn responds to Ukad charge amid prospect of two-year ban

Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr fell through in October, after the former failed two drug tests

The Independent UK

UK Anti-Doping confirms Conor Benn was provisionally suspended last month

UKAD said in a statement that Benn was provisionally suspended last month and charged on April 3.

Liverpool Echo

Boxers Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr fined after controversial press conference

Both the boxers were fined and have 28 days to pay

The Independent UK

Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr fined for pre-fight exchanges

The British Boxing Board of Control has found the pair guilty of misconduct.

Daily Mirror

Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith punished over "homophobic" row during face-off

Eubank Jr and rival Smith were embroiled in a heated argument during their fight week press conference, which saw broadcaster Sky Sports forced to apologise for "homophobic" comments

Daily Mirror

Manny Pacquiao warned comeback fight against Conor Benn would be "sad"

Former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao has been eyeing up a return to the ring against controversial Brit Benn this summer in Abu Dhabi, much to the chagrin of many in the sport

Daily Mirror

Chris Eubank Jr promoter slams British Boxing Board chiefs as Conor Benn talks continue

With Benn still at loggerheads with the British Boxing Board of Control over his licence situation following two failed drugs tests last year, the Eubank Jr vs Benn fight is in talks

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