Chris Eubank Jnr vs Conor Benn will no longer take place this Saturday (October 8)
As expected, the fight on Saturday (October 8) between Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn is off, following the news of an adverse finding on Benn’s performance-enhancing drug trial and the British Boxing Control Board’s decision to “ban” the match as a result..
A statement released by Matchroom Boxing at 4pm this afternoon explains: “After discussions with various parties, we have made the decision to officially postpone the match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn.
“It cannot be denied that the decision of the British Boxing Control Board to withdraw their punishment was procedurally flawed and without due process. It is still a legal matter between promoters and the Board that we intend to pursue.
“However, while there are legitimate avenues to facilitate the fight to go as planned, we do not believe that those being pursued at such a late stage are in the interests of martial artists. athletes, or for the wider good of the sport. As promoters, we take our duties and responsibilities very seriously, and a full investigation will now need to be conducted. We will not be commenting further at this time and will have news of refunds to ticket holders. “
