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      Conor Benn gives up boxing licence as BBBofC council finds him guilty of misconduct after failed pre-Eubank drug test

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      CONOR BENN has ripped up his British boxing licence over his escalating doping row that wrecked his Chris Eubank Jr fight.The board of control called the 26-year-old welterweight son of ring legend Nigel to a hearing on Friday to discuss a misconduct charge.
      Benn has relinquished his licence with the BBofCCredit: Getty
      But the undefeated ace is so furious with how they have handled his case that he is refusing to comply and has been hit with a handful of charges.
      SunSport understands a fine of around £50,000 was issued but – if Benn has renounced his arrangement with the BBBofC – he might escape paying it.
      An official statement read: “By a notice dated 17th October 2022, Mr. Conor Benn was called by the Board of the BBBofC to attend a hearing dealing with allegations of misconduct pursuant to Rule 25.1.1.
      “The hearing took place on 21st October 2022.
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      “On the morning of the hearing, Mr. Benn voluntarily relinquished his licence with the BBBofC.
      “In accordance with its Rules and Regulations, the Board determined the allegations following the hearing at which Mr. Benn was legally represented.
      “The allegations of misconduct against Mr. Benn were upheld.”
      Benn is furious that the governing body was aware of a failed test as early as August but showed no urgency in cancelling the catchweight bout.
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      Instead they waited until two days out of the sold-out O2 and pay-per-view clash to withdraw their sanctioning of the contest and force its cancellation by Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
      The Essex fight boss expects Benn’s legal team to prove his innocence soon, with an explanation based on his sample getting contaminated.
      And he has accused the board, who have handed their doping policing and sentencing to Ukad whose tests Benn passed, of leaking information about the case to the press.
      He said: “Conor Benn never had a chance to have a hearing before the fight. They just sat on it and leaked it to the press and went from there.
      “Everything in the results of this test – which you’ll hear from Conor – leads to contamination.
      “The levels in this amount, surrounded by the other testing that took place, would lead to suggestion of contamination of some kind in this test.”
      Benn will have to fight abroad but that will only happen when the case is closed.
      He could then fight in the UK as an overseas fighter, although it is frowned upon.
      WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury boxed Dillian Whyte earlier this year on a Nevada licence.
      Benn’s fight camps will also take place abroad.
      The Brit has accused the BBBofC of making it difficult for him to focus on clearing his name.
      He said in a defiant statement: “Conor’s focus at this time is solely on clearing his name.
      “The Board, however, has made it extremely difficult for Conor to focus on doing that by its conduct of an unfair and biased procedure.
      “In such circumstances, Conor decided not to renew his licence (which had lapsed).
      “Conor told the Board that if it did not accept that his licence had lapsed, then he renounces it.
      “He strongly refutes the allegation of misconduct (which for the avoidance of doubt is *not* in relation to the VADA issue) and firmly believes that an independent tribunal will reach a wholly different conclusion.
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      “At the appropriate time Conor will speak out on this and on the doping allegation, to the extent that he can while legal proceedings are ongoing.
      “In the meantime he reiterates, in no uncertain terms, that he is a clean athlete.” More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight fell apart due to ‘quick turnaround’ from Oleksandr Usyk loss

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed the reason why negotiations for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s fight collapsed.Boxing fans were devastated to learn that the hotly anticipated “Battle of Britain” bout would not be going ahead as initially hoped on December 3rd.
      Anthony Joshua is set to fight early next year after negotiations collapsed with Tyson Fury’s campCredit: PA
      Fury has instead drafted in a fight against Derek ChisoraCredit: PA
      And speaking on talkSPORT, promoter Hearn revealed why the talks between the two parties collapsed.
      He said: “It’s probably a bit of everybody’s fault. It’s a very complex situation for both teams, with TV networks.
      “Listen, I don’t mind saying, AJ’s just coming off a defeat, he wanted December 17, but we agreed to December 3, he would have had to get back into the gym immediately, which he was going to do.
      “I don’t sit here today, as someone who represents Anthony Joshua, devastated that fight didn’t happen.
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      “He wanted to take it, so I was all in, but it was a very quick turnaround for him in a fight of that magnitude.”
      With that put on ice, Fury has instead drafted in Derek Chisora to complete a trilogy against him.
      And should Fury win that fight he is then expected to take on Joshua nemesis Oleksandr Usyk in a never-seen-before unified heavyweight title fight that will see all four belts on the line for the first time in the four-belt era.
      Meanwhile, Joshua is expected to fight against Dillian Whyte early next year.
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      Hearn added: “I think he’s going to fight January or February, early next year.
      “The issue with AJ is, in my opinion, he’s coming off the back of two Usyk defeats, coming off the back of the disappointment and the emotional implosion after the fight…
      “I think he should come back with two standard top 15 opponents, good solid fights, but he doesn’t really want it…
      “I think the fight that you’ll see early next year is Dillian Whyte against Anthony Joshua.”
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      However, AJ was called out by the coach of recently crowned Ring Magazine rank No1 Deontay Wilder as both bid to get themselves back into the title picture.
      Joshua showed off a more slimline look recently as he gears up for his next challenge in boxing. More

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      Cam Shaw dead aged 25: Mystery as British boxing champion and ‘strong swimmer’ drowns while snorkelling in Australia

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      BRITISH boxing champion Cam Shaw has drowned aged 25 while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.York-born Shaw was on holiday in Cairns with his girlfriend and was on an organised expedition at the time of his death on Monday.
      Shaw was holidaying in Australia and was snorkelling on the Great Barrier ReefCredit: Instagram / cambo_the_kid
      Dad Rod described his son as a ‘strong swimmer’Credit: Instagram / cambo_the_kid
      The boxer was described as “a strong swimmer” by dad Rod, with the family awaiting the outcome of an investigation.
      Rod said, as quoted in the York Press: “We don’t know exactly what has happened, but we know that Cam has drowned and the investigation is still on-going.
      “He was a strong swimmer – I taught him to swim at Water World in York when he was aged two and a half and he reached up to nine out of a possible eleven levels.”
      Shaw’s dad continued: “He was a fit lad. He was a professional boxer and fought four fights.
      “He won them all, but then Covid struck and he had to put it to one side.
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      “He went on to become a fully qualified ski instructor in Switzerland and he had just spent a season in New Zealand and he wanted to see one of the seven wonders of the world – the Great Barrier Reef.
      “Cam excelled at everything he did and we didn’t realise just how popular he was until now.
      “We have been blown away. We just knew he was a gregarious, helpful and convivial guy – he threw his all into everything he did.”
      A spokesperson for Queensland Police said: “Investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding his death, however, it is believed non-suspicious.
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      “Queensland Police will prepare a report for the coroner after the body of a man was located at a reef off Cairns at about midday on Monday.”
      A spokesman for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said: “We are providing consular support to the family of a British man who has died in Australia.”
      Shaw won the Amateur Boxing Association’s Elite 60KG title in 2018.
      He also won the gold medal at the prestigious Hivdovre Box Cup in Denmark the year before.
      Outside of sport, Shaw performed alongside York panto legend Berwick Kaler in the Theatre Royal pantomime.
      He also worked as a production engineering assistant at Portakabin before training as a ski instructor. More

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      Inside McFit millionaire Rainer Schaller’s 20yr friendship with boxing star Klitschko after tycoon’s plane crash death

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      THE millionaire CEO of McFit has been described as an “incredibly great person” by his friend Vitali Klitschko after he was killed in a plane crash.German entrepreneur Rainer Schaller, 53, died when his private aircraft plunged into the Caribbean Sea near Costa Rica.
      Vitali Klitschko paid tribute to his close pal of 20 years Rainer SchallerCredit: Christian Langbehn / BILD
      Schaller, 53, was on board with his partner and two children
      Debris from the plane has been recovered by the coastguard after the horror crashCredit: Televisora de Costa Rica
      Schaller was on board with his partner Christine Schikorsky, two children and two others, including the pilot, when the Piaggio P.180 Avanti plummeted into the ocean.
      So far, two of the six bodies – an adult and a child – have been found since the horror smash.
      The twin-engine turboprop jet was heading from Mexico to Costa Rica on Friday when it disappeared from the air control radar.
      Rescue crews were able to locate the plane early on Saturday about 28 kilometers from Costa Rica’s Limon Airport.
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      Debris from the aircraft and backpacks have been recovered by the coastguard.
      The eight-seater jet was built in 2009 and Schaller bought it in 2019.
      Flight safety adviser Arthur Bayuk believes the pilot may have become “overwhelmed” as commercial flights have two people at the controls.
      He told BILD: “The aircraft has an excellent safety record.
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      “The initial descent was controlled. Later, the individual pilot was probably overwhelmed.”
      Schaller was pals with former boxing star Vitali Klitschko, who now serves as the Major of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
      The pair were friends for two decades and had visited Vitali, 51, and his brother Wladimir in war-torn Ukraine just this month.
      Vitali and Wladimir became advertising stars for McFit in 2008.
      Schaller was the CEO of RSG Group, which includes McFit, John Reed and Gold’s Gym fitness studios.
      It is understood his empire employed 41,000 people in 48 countries.
      Klitschko said Schaller had planned to build a gym to support Ukraine as Putin’s invasion rages on.
      McFit had been flying in the Piaggio P.180 from Mexico to Costa Rica when tragedy struckCredit: Getty
      The boxing star was pictured pranking Rainer at an awards ceremony in Berlin in 2017Credit: Christian Langbehn / BILD
      The sportsman turned politician described Schaller as an “incredibly great person”, branding the plane crash an “unbelievable tragedy”.
      He told BILD: “We met 20 years ago, became close friends and spent a lot of time together.
      “Rainer only visited us in Kyiv at the beginning of October.
      “He planned to build the largest gym in the world to support Ukraine in these difficult times.”
      Schaller was also mates with Vitali’s brother Wladimir.
      The pair were pictured beaming side by side at an awards ceremony in Berlin in 2017.
      Authorities have yet to identify the two bodies so far recovered as crews search for the others.
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      RSG Group said in a statement: “We are shocked, stunned, and full of grief about this tragic accident.
      “The news during the last few days has shaken us deeply, and our thoughts are with the family in these difficult hours.”
      Wladimir Klitschko and Rainer Schaller in 2017Credit: Getty
      Debris and backpacks have been recovered from the crashCredit: The Mega Agency
      Rescue crews have been searching for the other bodiesCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Jake Paul sparred world champs before Anderson Silva fight including man who dropped Tyson Fury and Andre Ward’s rival

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      JAKE PAUL called on the help of Tyson Fury and Andre Ward’s old rivals to help him prepare to fight Anderson Silva. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona, his first bout in ten months.
      Ex-world champion Chad Dawson with sparring partner Jake Paul
      Jake Paul sparring with Tyson Fury’s old opponent Steve Cunningham
      But during that hiatus from the ring, Paul has been secretly mixing it with champions of the past.
      That includes Steve Cunningham, 46, the former IBF cruiserweight title holder who in 2013 dropped but lost to Tyson Fury.
      And most recently Chad Dawson, 40, the three time light-heavyweight champ who lost to American great Ward in 2012.
      Paul, 25, said: “Chad Dawson raises my level of competition significantly.
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      “He pushes me to the next level and he makes me have to fight at my best. That’s what’s needed.
      “If I can be in there with Chad Dawson, then I can beat Anderson Silva.
      “I’m super excited for October 29 to go out there and show my speed.”
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Tyron Woodley, 40, four months after beating the ex-UFC champion on points.
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      That added to KOs over online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 38.
      Woodley only filled on under two weeks’ notice after Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out of his grudge match against Paul with a rib injury.
      The celeb mega-fight was rescheduled for August in New York – but that was soon KOd when Fury suffered US visa issues.
      Heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, signed as a substitute, only for lightening to strike twice, this time due to a weight disagreement.
      But Rahman is a frequent switch-hitter, meaning Paul accustomed himself to sparring southpaws, a blessing in disguise for his fight with Silva.
      Coach BJ Flores said: “We’ve had Richard vanSiclen, who is 13-0. We’ve had Chad Dawson, who’s a former world champion.
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      “We’ve had Steve Cunningham and a lot of good guys in camp boxing with Jake who are very good southpaws.
      “Southpaws who have been around for a long time just to give Jake that look over and over again and make sure he’s comfortable when he gets in the ring.”
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      ‘He can take it all’ – Jake Paul backed to become world champ by prodigy who was stunned by YouTuber’s boxing knowledge

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      JAKE PAUL has been backed to reach the pinnacle of boxing by his prodigy Ashton Sylve, who was left in shock by his celebrity manager. Sylve is 8-0 with a 100 per cent knockout ratio and a target of almost every promoter by the time he was just 18. 
      Women’s world champion Amanda Serrano, Ashton Sylve and Jake Paul
      But Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions stable managed to snap up the exciting American prospect. 
      The pair trained together briefly after Sylve took a trip to the YouTuber-turned boxer’s Puerto Rico training base. 
      And it was there he was left pleasantly surprised by Paul’s boxing knowledge, which he thinks will be enough to take the 5-0 prizefighter all the way. 
      Sylvie told SunSport: “He’s honestly going pretty fast and he’s a very fast learner. 
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      “Just talking to him, honestly I didn’t think he’d be that smart in boxing, just listening to the things he says, he’s picking things up pretty quick. 
      “He’s advancing in the sport and I feel like he can take it all the way and end up being world champion.” 
      Sylve, who has mutual famous friends to Paul’s, admits as first he was unsure about the social media sensation’s legitimacy in the sport. 
      But after Paul knocked out a pair of former MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, the teen talent was convinced. 
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      Sylve said: “I just thought it was pretty much entertainment, something fun coming to the boxing fight, like in basketball they do celebrity games. 
      “I thought it was something like that but when it started to get serious and him actually having a professional record, I thought it was weird at first. 
      “But then I started to think everybody else’s career is kind of like that, a lot of fighters fight people in their first five fights who shouldn’t even be in the ring. 
      “So I didn’t think it was too bad and it started bringing a lot of eyes to boxing, so it was a plus for the whole boxing scene.” 

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      Paul returns over the weekend in Arizona against Anderson Silva, 47, the biggest test of his career. 
      And it has also afforded Sylve a prime time spot as chief support in a bout against Braulio Rodriguez, 34. 
      Sylve was due to have his coming out party in August at New York’s Iconic Madison Square Garden. 
      But Paul had to axe his own pay-per-view bill after Tommy Fury, 23, and Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, pulled out due to a US visa issue and weight row respectively. 
      So Sylve has had to share the agonising wait alongside Paul and remain calm under the chaos. 
      He said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity, this is kind of like a dream come true, something I always envisioned. 
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      “In my ninth fight being a co-main event in a pay-per-view, I don’t think too many other people have done that. 
      “It’s something I think it incredible and it’s something I’ve always been reaching for.”
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      Anderson Silva insists he is not fighting Jake Paul for money and says ‘nothing will affect my legacy’

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      UFC legend Anderson Silva insists his fight with Jake Paul isn’t a cash grab.The MMA great will throw down with the brash and outspoken YouTuber-turned-boxer early on Sunday morning in Arizona.
      MMA legend Anderson Silva will lock horns with Youtuber Jake Paul this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Silva’s clash with the ex-Disney star has been labelled a cash grab by the fighter’s criticsCredit: AP
      But the former UFC middleweight champ insists he’s not fighting Paul for the moneyCredit: Getty
      Silva’s showdown with The Problem Child has been labelled as a last-ditch attempt for a final big payday, a notion the future UFC Hall of Famer has rubbished.
      He said: “I don’t need the money anymore. People think money is important, but it’s not.
      “Of course, I will make money from this fight because it’s my job.
      “Don’t do something just for the money. Work because you have a passion.
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      “That’s what I’ve done and why I’ve been successful all my life.”
      Silva’s desert dust-up with Paul – who is facing a whopping £92million lawsuit from Eddie Hearn – isn’t his first foray into the squared circle.
      The Brazilian has amassed a 3-1 record, including a win over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
      But despite his decades of combat experience, Silva believes there’s more room for improvement when it comes to his boxing.
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      He said: “It’s different because you have seven different disciplines in MMA.
      “But for boxing, I’m just training for boxing. I need to train more with my footwork, the position of my hands. But I’ve been training for boxing for many, many years. So it’s something I’m comfortable doing.
      “Every single fight, you have different things you train for. Every fight is different. For this fight, I’m training to fight a boxer. The most important thing going into this fight is my experience.
      “My experience is something that Jake doesn’t have. I love this challenge. That’s the secret to me. I go into this fight to prove my respect to the boxing community.”
      Silva’s recent victory over Chavez Jr impressed Paul, although he’s confident of swatting The Spider on fight night.
      While watching the fight, he said: “Knockout of the year incoming.
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      “Yeah, I’ve seen this a bunch of times and every time I see it I just find more openings. He loves to get in that corner and dance – I’m not going to play that s***, it’s my ring, it’s my fight.
      “I’m the A-Side for a reason – he’s not going to come in there and do that s***, I’m not going to feed into it.” More

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      Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk pictured together with Frank Warren hinting at ‘future heavyweight fight we can’t wait for’

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      JOE JOYCE and Oleksandr Usyk put up their fists after an unplanned meeting with one another – but only for a photo.Putney pounder Joyce is the mandatory challenger for Usyk’s WBO title and has been vocal about getting his hands on the undefeated Ukrainian.
      Joe Joyce is the mandatory challenger for Usyk’s WBO heavyweight titleCredit: REUTERS
      Joyce battered Joesph Park to solidify his mandatory challenger statusCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk bumped into one another at the 35th WBO Convention
      And get his hands on Usyk he did after a recent unexpected rendezvous – albeit a friendly one at the 35th World Boxing Organization Convention.
      Promoter Frank Warren shared an image of the pair embracing and putting their fists up for a photo to his Instagram page on Tuesday.
      His accompanying caption read: “A future clash we can’t wait for!”
      Joyce solidified his status as WBO mandatory challenger with a stunning 11th-round knockout of the belt’s former holder Joseph Parker last month.
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      Warren recently said: “We’ve worked very hard over the last few years on this heavyweight scene and we’ve guided our guys in different organisations and we’ve boxed it off a bit so I’m pleased.
      “Joe done extremely well [against Joseph Parker], got great reviews back from America because his fight done big numbers over there.
      “It was a good fight to watch. He’s set himself up.
      “Him and Tyson [Fury] will be a huge fight, [Deontay] Wilder will be a huge fight, AJ.
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      “He’ll be out in February. He’s in a real good spot.”
      Unified heavyweight champion Usyk is open to defending his belts against Joyce, although he jokingly claimed he’s afraid of The Juggernaut.
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      He told Seconds Out: “No I don’t want to fight with him. He’s like a Tank.
      “Did you watch him fight? Jokes aside, I wanna fight for belts.” More