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      Tommy Fury could ‘easily’ beat Jake Paul says Ahmed Elbiali, who sparred YouTuber but says it’s ‘still a great fight’

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      TOMMY FURY has been tipped to beat Jake Paul ‘easily’ by Ahmed Elbiali, who sparred the YouTuber. Fury, the younger half-brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, has seen two fights cancelled at the final hour.
      Tommy Fury will finally fight Jake Paul in February, according to repotsCredit: Instagram
      YouTuber Jake Paul is unbeaten in his boxing career
      The Brit – who pulled out of their December showdown due to illness and injury – was then scheduled to have another bout in August, but that too got called off.
      However, now it appears they will finally get in the ring in February, as per Paul.
      On his BS w/ Jake Paul podcast, the 25-year-old social media star told said: ‘Had a call with Tommy Fury. Yeah, they’re saying we’re going to fight in February.
      “I think he actually can’t come into the United States. So if I fight him in the UK, I think parts of it are shady, I don’t think we’re getting the full truth on everything, but regardless, it’s a great matchup and I really want to knock him out.”
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      Now, light-heavyweight contender Elbiali predicts Fury would be a sound winner when they come to blows.
      Elbiali, 32, told SunSport: “Fury, I think would beat him, hands down, easily.
      “But at the same time it’s still a great fight for Jake, because Tommy hasn’t fought anybody.
      “Tommy is still new to the game, and you also tend to lower yourself to your opponent. Knowing he’s fighting Jake Paul, he might lower his standards slightly.”
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      Elbiali, who has 18 knockouts in his 22 wins, sparred Paul, 25, once before the social media sensation left ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, out cold.
      He got a phone call from a friend just after he had finished a morning workout, and while he was in a Nike store shopping.
      The Egyptian-born boxer admitted to pulling his punches against Paul, who only made his pro debut last year off the back of a scrappy white collar bout in England in 2018.
      But still Elbiali sees the passion and potential in Paul, which came as he ignored calls from his pals to needlessly wipe out the internet phenomenon.
      Elbiali said: “He’s a hardworking dude, he seems passionate about boxing and he carries some power. Is he green? Yeah, he’s very green.
      “I did hold back because I had to, and I’m not that type of guy. I had friends telling me, ‘You should have lit him the f*** up’ but it’s like bro, it’s all good.
      “I lit him up in different ways. I lit him up without punching him, I tried to exhaust him, made him miss, hit him to the body.
      “Jake’s a smart dude, he’s pretty smart in the boxing ring too.”
      Elbiali did not receive a call back to spar with Paul again in the build up to his third pro fight – his win over retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
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      Inside glitzy life of Ryan Garcia after unbeaten boxer’s dramatic body transformation

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      RYAN GARCIA is back feeling on top of the world.The unbeaten boxing prospect, 24, took a year away from the sport to focus on his mental health after beating Luke Campbell in January 2021.
      Garcia scored a dramatic win over Campbell to take the WBC interim lightweight crownCredit: Getty
      The Californian-born star has won all 23 of his pro fightsCredit: Instagram @kingry
      The 24-year-old returned to the ring for the first time in over a yearCredit: Instagram @kingry
      He has undergone a radical transformation by adding a host of tattoosCredit: Instagram @kingry
      Now firmly back in the game, he saw off Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9 in San Antonio to maintain his unbeaten record.
      And he followed up with a win over Javier Fortuna in Los Angeles in July.
      Know as Flash or KingRy, the Californian-born lightweight burst onto the scene as a fresh-faced pro aged just 17.
      He’s since battled his way up the rankings, winning all 23 of his fights and taking the vacant WBC interim lightweight crown after the dramatic stoppage of Campbell.
      Hailing from a big family, Garcia’s success is tied to his parents – his father Henry remains on his training team, while mother Lisa is his tireless PA.
      Blessed with movie-star looks and fast hands, the boxer of Mexican descent has let his fists do the talking to build up an estimated net worth of $10million.
      And that cash has certainly gone to good use, with Garcia reportedly splashing out on a car and a mansion for his mum – before he even turned 21.
      His own family is growing too, with Garcia having two young daughters to provide for.
      He has three-year-old Rylie with former girlfriend Catherine Gamez and 18-month-old Bela with social media star Drea Celina.
      ‘EVERYTHING CAME CRASHING DOWN’
      Garcia certainly lives his life in the fast lane and that shows with his car collection.
      Speed is his friend both in and out of the ring judging by the motors he shares with his 8.7m Instagram followers.
      KingRy has some impressive rides at his disposal, including a Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari 488 GTB and Porsche 718 Boxster.
      That Lambo packs a serious punch, generating a whopping 641bhp and costing a cool $225,000.
      He’s also the proud owner of a $118k Audi RS Seven, which features a 4.0-liter Twin-Turbo V8 and reaches 60mph in a hair-raising 3.5 seconds.
      Boxing fans who didn’t keep up with Garcia during his year away were in for a shock when he entered the ring in July.
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      Flash has undergone a dramatic body transformation, with his upper torso now dominated by a number of striking tattoos.
      Garcia started to increase his body art in early 2021 and now boasts over ten tatts around his shoulders and chest alone.
      He has two lions on either side of his chest, reportedly to signify strength and point towards his ‘KingRy’ nickname.
      There are also the words ‘Shock the World’ inked on the back of his shoulder, while on his right arm is a cross.
      Garcia was baptized in January 2021 and takes his faith seriously.
      ‘I’M THANKFUL, I REALLY AM’
      He explains: “The cross [tattoo signifies] the strength, the power in my right hand.
      “Don’t underestimate the left one either, as it too has got that power.”
      A dove on his right shoulder is said to signify “the holy spirit that guides me”, while there’s also a laurel wreath around his neck.
      Garcia is one of the most exciting talents in boxing, with Oscar De La Hoya predicting he can become “the biggest star boxing has ever seen.”.
      Now back healthy again and raring to go after his year out of the ring, the unbeaten star can’t wait to fight and take his pro record 22-0.
      But he is thankful that he has overcome the mental health demons which struck just three weeks after his win over Campbell.
      He told InsideHook: “Everything came crashing down on me. I was lost in my head and words can’t really describe how I felt.
      “It was like being in a maze and didn’t know where to go. I’m just happy to be here. I’m thankful, I really am. 
      “I didn’t understand it. I have everything, I’m doing so good. I get people telling me that ‘Ryan, just like the fact that you came out, you saved my life.’
      “And that right there is worth all the pain I went through. If a kid got out of a dark place because of my story, that’s worth more than I could ever do in the ring.”
      Garcia has two lions tattooed on his chest, with the first completed in January 2021Credit: Instagram @kingry
      His stunning collection of supercars features a Lamborgini and Audi RSCredit: Instagram @kingry
      The lightweight star has also been snapped with his FerarriCredit: Instagram @kingry
      Garcia is proud of his Mexican heritage and Canelo Alvarez is a big fanCredit: Instagram @kingry
      He provides regular updates on his Instagram ahead of fight nightCredit: Instagram @kingry
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      Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr LIVE UPDATES: Fight OFF after Hearn’s late bid to move venue, Eubank Jr goads opponent

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR’s and Conor Benn’s massive clash is OFF and the whole circus has descended into a farce.Eddie Hearn tried a last-minute scramble to get the fight moved to Luxembourg or Malta, but there was no way he could make it happen.
      The British Boxing board of Control ‘prohibited’ the fight after Benn’s failed drugs test, however promoter Eddie Hearn fought for the bout to go ahead.
      But now the fight is now OFF, Hearn has confirmed.
      We’ll be bringing you all of the latest updates as they unfold here.

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      ‘It would have been a travesty’
      Legendary sports writer and SunSport’s voice of boxing Colin Hart has had his say on the abandoned Benn v Eubank fight – and he’s relieved it is not going ahead.
      Hart said: “Mercifully, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr will not now be battling it out tomorrow.
      “Boxing can heave a huge sign of relief it’s not facing the possibility of a catchweight catastrophe.
      “I regard it as a blessing in disguise.
      “Despite the obvious box-office appeal, I felt it had no validity and was a highly-dangerous enterprise considering the huge difference in size between the two men.
      “If the weight controversy wasn’t serious enough, Conor being allowed to carry on after failing a dope test would have been a travesty.”
      Read Colin Hart’s full punchy column on the incredible Benn Eubank events here.
      ‘No Words’
      Chris Eubank Jr spent much of yesterday afternoon taking jabs at Conor Benn over Twitter after their fight was officially called off.
      The pair were set to go head-to-head at the O2 on Saturday night in a highly-anticipated bout before Benn failed his VADA drug test.
      A furious Eubank Jr last night posted this video of Conor Benn speaking to Sky Sports.

      Dave Kidd: Hearn an artist of hypocrisy and contradiction
      There is one man in boxing who never takes it on the chin – and that is Eddie Hearn.
      Even after his fighter, Conor Benn, failed a drug test and caused the postponement of tomorrow’s scrap with Chris Eubank Jr, the promoter had the barefaced cheek to point the finger of blame at the British Boxing Board of Control.
      Even by boxing’s snake-belly standards, this was low.
      News of Benn testing positive for Clomifene – a drug which boosts testosterone – emerged on Wednesday, swiftly followed by the BBBofC announcing their refusal to sanction the fight.
      Yet it was not until after 27 hours of furious wriggling that Hearn, and Eubank Jr’s promoter Kalle Sauerland, finally threw in the towel and called off the whole farce.
      That came in a statement which claimed the Board of Control’s actions were ‘procedurally flawed and without due process’.
      Hearn claimed there would be ‘no further statement’. Then staged a press conference. Then refused to take any questions.
      Then blamed the media for reporting what he had told them the previous day – that he would seek an injunction against the Board and approach foreign commissions to preside over the fight.
      This is a sport which operates like the Wild West, but where the outlaws seem genuinely stunned when the Sheriff dares to flex his muscles.
      Read the rest of Dave Kidd’s brilliant column…
      Hearn points the finger
      Incredibly, Hearn has blamed the BBBofC for him having to cancel the whole show, including the undercard, writes WALLY DOWNES JR.
      Exclusive broadcasters DAZN will have suffered a huge financial blow.
      The undercard fighters did not get as far as the Friday weigh-in, which usually triggers guaranteed payment.
      But Matchroom boss Hearn will be under pressure to compensate them.
      Benn failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test.
      But he has not been suspended as that is decided by the UK Anti-Doping body (UKAD). They have requested access to the samples.
      I will make Eu pay
      Chris Eubank Jr promised Conor Benn he will punish him for wrecking their £25million fight by failing a drug test.
      Benn tested positive for traces of Clomifene, which can boost testosterone, and the British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction the showdown.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn tried to overturn the BBBofC’s decision but was forced to eventually cancel under mounting public pressure.
      Gutted Eubank Jr, 33, who still wanted to fight Benn, said: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off.
      “Can’t believe it. He has escaped his schooling for now.
      “I really apologise to the fans and everyone that bought tickets, travelled and booked hotels, this should not have happened.”

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      Chris Eubank Jr was forced to take a drugs test just hours after his fight with Conor Benn was POSTPONED due to his rival’s failed doping sample.
      Saturday’s showdown was postponed after Benn failed a drugs test, with traces of clomifene discovered in his system.
      Clomifene is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate, but it can also increase testosterone levels in men, which is why it is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
      As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control pulled the plug and refused to sanction the bout.
      Benn has insisted he is a “clean athlete” despite the failed drugs test.
      Rival Eubank Jr has also been subject to further testing.
      The 33-year-old was greeted by a random drugs test at his hotel room despite the O2 scrap being postponed.
      He said on Twitter: “Just got back to my hotel room to be greeted by another random drugs test… which as always I’m happy to take.
      “10 years & never failed one #CleanAthlete.”
      A picture of samples being collected accompanied the tweet.
      Eubank Jr has also apologised to his fans who had bought tickets and spent money to travel to the event.
      He tweeted: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off. Can’t believe it.
      “I really apologise to the fans & everyone that bought tickets, travelled & booked hotels, this should not of happened.
      “He has escaped his schooling… for now.”
      Matchroom issued the following statement: “After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn.
      “It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control’s decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process.
      “That remains a legal issue 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 the fight is in the fighters’ interests.”
      Eubank calls on Jake Paul
      Chris Eubank Jr. has challenged Jake Paul to replace Conor Benn after their grudge match was axed.
      The boxing showdown was thrown into doubt on Wednesday as Benn failed a drugs test and so the British Boxing Board of Control pulled the plug and refused to sanction the bout.
      The boxers’ promoters, including Eddie Hearn, worked desperately to get the catchweight 157lb match back on.
      But a decision has been made that the bout is not going ahead after all, with SunSport understanding talks will be held to get it rearranged.
      YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul addressed the ongoing “fiasco” on social media and took a swipe at Hearn.
      The Problem Child tweeted: “I can’t wait to see all of the texts and emails between Eddie Hearn and all the parties involved in this fiasco.”
      Eubank caught wind of Paul’s quip and offered to book him a flight to London for an impromptu match.
      The British star challenged him to replace Benn after he “fumbled AND crumbled under the pressure”.
      Eubank tweeted: “How about I get you a jet to the U.K tomorrow & we scrap at the o2 on Saturday for the fans that are now missing out because Conor Benn fumbled AND crumbled under the pressure. You come in as heavy as you want.”
      Paul, who is set to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva later this month, is yet to respond to the offer.
      Amid the fall out from his cancelled bout, Eubank slammed rival Benn after a late bid to rescue the fight had failed.
      Next Gen also apologised to fans who had already booked tickets and made travel arrangements.
      Eubank tweeted: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off. Can’t believe it.
      “I really apologise to the fans & everyone that bought tickets, traveled & booked hotels, this should not of happened. He has escaped his schooling… for now.”
      Eubank also shared a clip of Benn speaking in 2019 about Jarrell Miller failing a drugs test that saw his world title fight against Anthony Joshua cancelled.
      Benn said that his “nutritionist has a go at me for taking vitamin C tablets”.
      Hearn: Tickets will be refunded
      Eddie Hearn has apologised to fans, and assured them that tickets for Saturday night’s postponed fight will be refunded at the first opportunity.
      At a brief press conference this afternoon, the promoter said: “Tickets will be available for customers to refund immediately from the O2 Arena or point of purchase.
      “We will be back in touch with the media and public soon in terms of a new schedule date for this fight.
      ‘We apologise that we weren’t able to bring you this great fight on DAZN but I hope you feel that the correct action has been taken.”
      Benn: I’m shocked and surprised
      Conor Benn has released a short statement via social media admitting he is ‘shocked and surprised’ by findings showing that he had tested traces of a prohibited substance.
      While confirming his priority is proving he is a clean fighter, Benn also said that he and his team were considering all options including the possible rescheduling of a bout with Chris Eubank Jr.
      The 26-year-old also apologised to all those affected by the decision to postpone Saturday’s fight at short notice.
      Credit: @ConorNigel Twitter
      Smith favourite to fight Eubank
      Chris Eubank Jr’s next fight will now be against Callum Smith, according to the bookmakers.
      The 32-year-old scouser is the 6/4 favourite with Betfair to be Eubank’s next opponent following the collapse of his bout with Conor Benn.
      However, there are hopes that the contest with Benn can be resurrected with the WBA Continental welterweight champion a 3/1 shot.

      Callum Smith 6/4
      Conor Benn 3/1
      Kell Brook 5/1
      Gennedy Golovkin 7/1
      Canelo Alvarez 20/1
      Billy Joe Saunders 33/1

      Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Following the late cancellation of his eagerly-awaited bout against Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr now finds himself without an opponent and Callum Smith is the 6/4 favourite to fill the gap and be his next challenger.
      “Kell Brook coming out of retirement for an all-British clash as Eubank’s next opponent is 5/1, while Eubank seeking a huge international fight against Golovkin is 7/1, and a shot to win four titles against Alvarez next is 20/1.”
      Rearranged fight date
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has stressed that this is a fight postponement, not a cancellation.
      A new date is yet to be announced and a full investigation is taking place.
      Chris Eubank Jr breaks silence
      Chris Eubank Jr has broken his silence after the fight was officially called off.
      Says he still can’t believe it.

      Felix Cash offers Eubank fight
      Undercard fighter Felix Cash was offered Chris Eubank Jr a fight still on Saturday night.
      Cash is from the same stable as Conor Benn.

      Hearn on fight postponement
      So there you have it, the fight has been postponed.
      But not without a fight from promoter Eddie Hearn.
      And he’s released some scathing words on the British Boxing Board of Control in the official statement.
      Eddie Hearn statement
      Eddie Hearn has released a statement now confirming the fight will be postponed.
      And he has called the BBBofC’s decision “flawed and without due process”.

      Undercard OFF
      The full undercard has now been cancelled too.
      News breaking at pace here.
      Official UKAD statement
      UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Chief Executive, Jane Rumble said: “UKAD notes the reporting of a failed VADA test by the boxer Conor Benn with concern.
      “UKAD acts on all reports of doping and always encourages anyone with information on suspected doping activity to come forward and share that with us.”
      Conor Benn leaves hotel
      Conor Benn has left the hotel in London.
      His training partner Felix Cash, who is set to fight on the undercard, has just checked out of his hotel with all his bags.
      So has Benn’s coach Dan Lawrence.
      Eddie Hearn statement
      It is believed Eddie Hearn is putting together a statement on the cancellation now.
      Why has the fight been cancelled?
      Just two days before the weigh-in it emerged Benn had failed a pre-fight drug test, which SunSport understands was taken on September 23.
      He returned an adverse finding for clomifene, which is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate.
      But it can also increase testosterone levels in men, which is why it is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list.
      SunSport also understands there could be an issue with a second test VADA took as part of the WBC’s Clean Boxing Program — but promoters Matchroom refused to comment.
      Credit: PA
      Ticket refunds
      There has been no official statement regarding refunds yet.
      However, when Leigh Wood’s bout with Mauricio Lara in Nottingham was ditched last month, fans had the option of claiming a refund or using their tickets to watch the undercard.
      Benn’s team leave hotel
      Conor Benn’s training partner Felix Cash, who is set to fight on the undercard, has just checked out of his hotel with all his bags.
      So has Benn’s coach Dan Lawrence.
      Fight to be rearranged
      SunSport understands that talks will be held to to get Eubank vs Benn rearranged.
      Hearn’s appeal did not reach the High Court, with an agreement made to cancel the fight before that – there simply was not enough time to find a solution.
      And the fighters would have been guaranteed their purses should the weigh-ins, due for Friday, get completed.
      Official – fight is OFF
      Conor Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr is definitely OFF after Eddie Hearn’s last-ditch bid to rescue it failed.
      Saturday’s showdown was thrown into doubt yesterday when Benn failed a drugs test.
      The British Boxing Board of Control pulled the plug and refused to sanction the bout.
      However, both fighters were said to still be happy to lace up the gloves.
      The boxers’ promoters, including Eddie Hearn, worked desperately to get the catchweight 157lb fight back on – which was scheduled to be shown live on DAZN.
      But now the decision has been made that the fight is NOT going ahead after all – with SunSport understanding talks will be held to to get it rearranged.
      Eubank Jr vs Benn OFF
      The fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn is OFF.
      More to follow.
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      ‘If KSI wants to volunteer for his own death, I won’t say no’ – Jake Paul open to fight against YouTube rival

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      JAKE PAUL has opened the door to fighting KSI… as long as his boxing rival wants to “volunteer for his own death”. Paul is desperate to avenge the win KSI recorded over his brother Logan in their 2019 rematch.
      KSI was called out by YouTube rival Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul wants to avenge his brother’s loss to KSICredit: @mostvaluablepromotions
      But first he returns against UFC legend Anderson Silva on October 29 in his biggest test to date.
      Paul believes is sets up even greater nights ahead, but is happy to go over old ground with his greatest of enemies.
      He told MMA Fighting: “This opens the floodgates to a lot of competition, a lot of call outs, a lot bigger fights. It’s exciting.
      “However, if someone’s talking s***, at the end of the day, and I can step in there and knock them out and make a ton of money, like you said it’s prize fighting, so if KSI wants to volunteer for his own death, I’m not going to be the one to tell him no.”
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      KSI, 29, drew with Paul’s brother Logan, 27, in 2018 but won their rematch in the professional ranks a year later.
      The British YouTube, rap and crossover boxing star then returned after three years out in August.
      And he made up for lost time by farcically beating rapper Swarmz, 25, and so-called pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the same night.
      Paul, 25, said: “He fought ‘two guys in one night.’ It was the cheesiest, stupidest thing. It was such a waste of everyone’s time and money.
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      “I have a responsibility to my fans to put on really big fights that are wars with really good matchups and that’s what I’m going to continue to do.”
      KSI revealed he plans to return in January, continuing to build on a future grudge match with Paul.
      The American himself has had a period of time on the sidelines after Tommy Fury, 23, and Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, pulled out of fighting in August.
      Paul faces his first opponent with prior boxing experience in UFC legend Silva, 47, who also has a 4-1 record in the ring.
      It follows from wins over KSI’s friend “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, as well as former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
      Paul said: “My level of opposition will just continue to raise.
      “That’s what I’ve done throughout my career, in each fight it gets harder and harder and harder and I encounter a new test and that’s what I have to do.
      “No one’s going to tune into my fights if I’m fighting someone they think I’m just going to beat. I don’t want to put on fights like that.”
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      Eubank Jr taunts Benn as he posts clip of rival slamming drug cheats for losing out on ‘biggest night of their lives’

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR taunted Conor Benn by posting a clip of his rival slamming drug cheats.The highly-anticipated blockbuster between Eubank Jr and Benn was officially postponed on Thursday after Benn failed a drugs test.
      Chris Eubank Jr took a swipe at Conor Benn following his failed drugs testCredit: Alamy
      In the clip from 2019, Benn slammed Jarrell Miller who missed his chance to fight Anthony Joshua

      News broke on Wednesday that his test returned an adverse finding of clomifene, a fertility drug that can boost testosterone levels in men.
      The British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction the fight.
      Despite Eddie Hearn’s best efforts with an appeal, the Matchroom chief eventually accepted it could not go ahead.
      And Eubank Jr wasted no time taking a dig at Benn on social media.
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      He tweeted a video where Benn is interviewed on Sky Sports after Jarrell Miller missed his chance to fight Anthony Joshua in 2019.
      Benn said: “I can’t believe it.
      “Biggest night of your life, biggest fight of your career and you get tested positive for a banned substance – it baffles me.
      “I’m not even at world level but my nutritionist has a go at me for taking Vitamin C tablets if they’ve not been tested.
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      “The team he’s got around him should tell him to check all his substances.
      “You’re earning a few good quid here – why put that to risk?”
      Eubank Jr captioned the cheeky tweet: “I mean I really just don’t have any words at this point.”
      The Brighton boxer also took to Twitter to apologise to fans after the O2 fight night was cancelled – and vowed to beat Benn if and when they do get in the ring.
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      He wrote: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off. Can’t believe it.
      “I really apologise to the fans and everyone that bought tickets, travelled and booked hotels, this should not of [sic] happened.
      “He has escaped his schooling… for now.”
      Eubank Jr – who called out Jake Paul to replace Benn – also revealed he had a random drugs test at his hotel room and proudly declared: “Ten years and never failed one #CleanAthlete.”
      Benn, meanwhile, pleaded his innocence once again.
      He wrote: “I am truly gutted that we were unable to make this fight happen on Saturday and I’m sorry to everyone who has been affected by the postponement.
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      “I am still completely shocked and surprised by this and it has been a tough couple of days.
      “My team and I will consider the next options including rescheduling the fight, but my immediate focus is on clearing my name because I am a clean athlete!”
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      Chris Eubank Jr forced to take drugs test just hours after Benn fight KO’d by rival’s failed doping sample

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR was forced to take a drugs test just hours after his fight with Conor Benn was POSTPONED due to his rival’s failed doping sample.Saturday’s showdown was postponed after Benn failed a drugs test, with traces of clomifene were discovered in his system.
      Chris Eubank Jr was subject to drugs testing in his hotel roomCredit: Twitter
      Eubank Jr apologised to fans who bought tickets for the highly anticipated fightCredit: Alamy
      Conor Benn says he’s a ‘clean athlete’Credit: Alamy
      Benn was found with traces of clomifene in his systemCredit: Getty
      Clomifene is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate, but it can also increase testosterone levels in men, which is why it is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
      As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control pulled the plug and refused to sanction the bout.
      Benn has insisted he is a “clean athlete” despite the failed drugs test.
      Now rival Eubank Jr has also been subject to further testing, even after the fight was canned.
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      The 33-year-old was greeted by a random drugs test at his hotel room on the day the O2 scrap was postponed.
      He said on Twitter: “Just got back to my hotel room to be greeted by another random drugs test… which as always I’m happy to take.
      “10 years & never failed one #CleanAthlete.”
      A picture of samples being collected accompanied the tweet.
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      Eubank Jr has also apologised to his fans who had bought tickets and spent money to travel to the event.
      He tweeted: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off. Can’t believe it.
      “I really apologise to the fans & everyone that bought tickets, traveled & booked hotels, this should not of happened.
      “He has escaped his schooling… for now.”
      Matchroom issued the following statement: “After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn.
      “It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control’s decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process.
      “That remains a legal issue 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.
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      “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.” More

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      Eddie Hearn makes an art form out of hypocrisy and contradiction as he blames everyone else for Benn vs Eubank shambles

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      THERE is one man in boxing who never takes it on the chin — and that is Eddie Hearn.Even after his fighter, Conor Benn, failed a drug test and caused the postponement of tomorrow’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr, the promoter had the bare-faced cheek to point the finger of blame at the British Boxing Board of Control.
      Eddie Hearn has been playing the blame game after Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn was axedCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Hearn and Chris Eubank Jr’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland, held a press conference to confirm the fight was offCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Eubank Jr vs Benn will no longer go aheadCredit: Reuters
      Even by boxing’s snake-belly standards, this was low.
      News of Benn testing positive for Clomifene — a drug which boosts testosterone — emerged on Wednesday, swiftly followed by the BBBofC announcing their refusal to sanction the fight.
      Yet it was not until after 27 hours of furious wriggling that Hearn, and Eubank Jr’s promoter Kalle Sauerland, finally threw in the towel and called off the whole farce.
      That came in a statement which claimed the Board of Control’s were “procedurally flawed and without due process”.
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      Hearn claimed there would be “no further statement”. Then staged a press conference. Then refused to take any questions.
      Then blamed the media for reporting what he had told them the previous day — that he would seek an injunction against the Board and approach foreign commissions to preside over the fight.
      This is a sport which operates like the Wild West, but where the outlaws seem genuinely stunned when the Sheriff dares to flex his muscles.
      The Board was almost bankrupted by a lengthy legal process over Tyson Fury’s failed drug test but it has beefed up substantially since and is now capable of staring down major promoters such as Matchroom boss Hearn.
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      Benn had failed a test with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) but had passed tests with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) — which forms part of Hearn’s argument about a lack of “due process”.
      Yet, hilariously, footage emerged of a recent interview with Hearn, after a failed drug test for another fighter, in which the promoter asked: “What is the point of signing up for drug testing if, when you fail, everyone says ‘oh don’t worry about it, just let him fight’?
      “And the argument of ‘well it’s all right with UKAD’, it’s totally irrelevant. You’ve signed up for drug testing with VADA, the best testing agency, in my opinion, in the sport.”
      This elevated hypocrisy and contradiction into an art form.
      Benn vs Eubank was always a controversial freak show – two fighters cashing in on the fame of their fathers, Nigel and Chris Jr, in a catchweight contest which saw Eubank Jr slimming down to potentially dangerous levels and Benn beefing up, with some apparently illegal help.
      So had Hearn got his way and staged the fight, despite Benn’s failed drug test, and either man had suffered serious injury, the ramifications for British boxing would have been vast, even terminal.
      Yet Hearn, Sauerland and the two fighters had been due to hold a media conference in Canary Wharf on Thursday — only for that to be put back by several hours as the promoters scrambled for a solution.
      In the meantime, fighters due to appear on the undercard were left milling around in a Canary Wharf hotel lobby, starving to make their respective weight limits, not knowing whether or not they would be fighting on Saturday.
      These included Galal Yafai, Britain’s sole boxing gold medallist at last year’s Tokyo Olympics.
      The Brummie flyweight could never have imagined his hard-earned gong would lead to spending a day kicking his heels in an over-crowded hotel lobby listening to boxing journalists loudly interviewing each other.
      Another undercard fighter, Lyndon Arthur, only heard news of the postponement from the assembled media at 4pm — then immediately went to the lobby bar and ordered himself a large brandy.
      Benn’s actions may have scuppered a £25million fight between the sons of two famous fathers but these guys, fighting for relative peanuts after brutal training regimes, will have felt the cancellation most keenly.
      When Hearn arrived for that nonsensical press conference, at which the press weren’t allowed to confer, he started with an Essex-boy quip.
      “I was very tempted to slip out the back door for a beer but I wanted to come and see you guys,” he said, to stony silence.
      Mate, know your audience.
      Hearn claimed he had taken the decision to postpone the fight in the “best interests of boxing”.
       Which begged the question “then why hadn’t it been in the best interests of boxing 24 hours earlier, when the story broke? Or a couple of weeks ago, when Benn’s failed drug test is believed to have been taken?”
      Which are two of the many potential questions which ensured that no questions would be allowed.
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      Hearn disappeared soon after in a Rolls Royce and will now be looking forward to staging Benn-Eubank at a later date — perhaps in his new favoured destination of Abu Dhabi — for a shedload more cash.
      He ducks and weaves life’s punches better than Floyd Mayweather Jr, this shameless man.
      Hearn exited in a Rolls-Royce after the press conferenceCredit: Alamy More

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      Chris Eubank Jr vows to PUNISH Conor Benn for doping KO with pair still keen to reschedule £25m blockbuster

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR promised Conor Benn he will punish him for wrecking tomorrow’s £25million fight by failing a drug test.Benn tested positive for traces of Clomifene, which can boost testosterone, and the British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction the showdown.
      Chris Eubank Jr slammed Conor Benn after their boxing fight got axedCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      Chris Eubank Jr also apologised to the fans who had booked tickets for the fightCredit: Getty
      Promoter Eddie Hearn tried to overturn the BBBofC’s decision but was forced to eventually cancel under mounting public pressure.
      Gutted Eubank Jr, 33, who still wanted to fight Benn, said: “Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off.
      “Can’t believe it. He has escaped his schooling — for now.
      “I really apologise to the fans and everyone that bought tickets, travelled and booked hotels, this should not have happened.”
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      The sons of ring legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn were due to clash in a 157lbs catchweight bout at London’s O2.
      Benn, 26, apologised for the cancelled fight and vowed to clear his name.
      Shocked Benn tweeted: “I am truly gutted and sorry to everyone.
      “I am still completely shocked and surprised by this and it has been a tough couple of days.
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      “My team and I will consider the next options, including rescheduling the fight, but my immediate focus is on clearing my name because I am a clean athlete!”
      Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton waded in with a stinging verdict.
      The Northern Ireland star said: “Eubank Jr was boiling down to a weight he hasn’t been close to in years, with a contracted rehydration clause against a fighter that tested positive for a PED (performance enhancing drug).
      “Yet people still tried to make it happen. Let that sink in.”
      Incredibly, Hearn has blamed the BBBofC for him having to cancel the whole show, including the undercard.
      Exclusive broadcasters DAZN will have suffered a huge financial blow.
      The undercard fighters did not get as far as the Friday weigh-in, which usually triggers guaranteed  payment.
      But Matchroom boss Hearn will be under pressure to compensate them.
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      Benn failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test.
      But he has not been suspended as that is decided by the UK Anti-Doping body (UKAD). They have requested access to the samples. More