Conor Benn ‘free to fight’ as Chris Eubank Jr laughs off rival’s innocence claim
WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed that Conor Benn is “free to fight” despite him failing two drug tests in 2022.
Through VADA, the Brit twice tested positive for banned substance clomiphene last year and this forced his bout with Chris Eubank Jr (scheduled for October 10) to be called off during fight week.
Benn has spent the last couple of months out of the public eye as he has attempted to clear his name.
"He can fight. He is free to fight. He is not in any way suspended," Sulaiman told Boxing Voice (via The Sun).
Chris Eubank Jr says Conor Benn lost his "credibility" after failing two voluntary drug tests last year.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 17, 2023
🗣 "When you fail drugs test, you take that aura away."#BBCBoxing
Eubank Jr has continued his feud with Benn in recent months via social media and he was quick to respond to his rival's latest comments.
"I'm pretty sure it was science that detected the illegal substances in your system on two separate occasions Conor," Eubank Jr tweeted.
Benn and his promoter - Eddie Hearn - meanwhile have indicated that he will not fight until his name has been cleared in public.