Chris Eubank Jnr vs Conor Benn will not happen this Saturday (October 8)
AS anticipated, Saturday’s (October 8) struggle between Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn is off, following information of an opposed discovering on a Benn performance-enhancing drug check and the British Boxing Board of Control’s determination to “prohibit” the bout consequently.
A press release issued by Matchroom Boxing at 4pm this afternoon defined: “After discussions with numerous events, we now have taken the choice to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn.
“It is simple that the British Boxing Board of Control’s determination to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and with out due course of. That stays a authorized difficulty between the promoters and the Board which we intend to pursue.
“However, whilst there are legal routes to facilitate the fight taking place as planned, we do not believe that it is in the fighters’ interests for those to be pursued at such a late stage, or in the wider interests of the sport. As promoters, we take our obligations and duties very seriously, and a full investigation will now need to take place. We will be making no further comment at this time and news for ticket holder refunds will follow.”
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