Boxing-Benn relinquishes boxing licence after positive test


  • Boxing
  • Thursday, 27 Oct 2022

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Chris Eubank Jr & Conor Benn Media Workouts - The Now Building, London, Britain - October 5, 2022 Conor Benn during his media workout after the boxing board of control said they would not sanction the Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn fight Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - British welterweight Conor Benn has relinquished his boxing licence after a positive dope test led to a much-hyped fight with compatriot Chris Eubank Jr being called off this month.

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had upheld "allegations of misconduct" against Benn after he was summoned to a hearing on Oct. 21.

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