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      Conor Benn to make shock ring return THIS WEEKEND in Orlando with star still not licensed in UK after failed drug tests

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      CONOR BENN will make a shock return to the ring in Orlando THIS WEEKEND – despite not being cleared to fight in the UK.The surging welterweight contender’s career was brought to a screeching halt last October when it was revealed he failed a pair of drug tests ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank Jr.
      Conor Benn will make a shock return to the ring this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Benn’s career was on a knife-edge after he failed two drug tests ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Getty
      Benn will be back in action against 24-year-old Rodolfo OrozcoCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Benn, 26, isn’t currently licensed to compete in the UK due to the ongoing and controversial doping saga.
      But that hasn’t stopped him and his team from pursuing a fight – which will take place in Orlando, Florida this Saturday.
      The Destroyer will lock horns with Mexico’s Rodolfo Orozco on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins’ super-lightweight clash with Jose Zepeda.
      A delighted Benn said: “I am undefeated in the ring, and in spirit. A return on Saturday is a step closer to redemption.
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      “After that,  I’m putting the 147-160 divisions on notice. 
      “You are looking at a determined man with a deep desire to beat them all.”
      Benn is currently licensed by the Florida Athletic Commission, so he won’t be violating any rules by competing.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is delighted to have him back in action – despite the uncertainty over his ability to box in the UK.
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      Conor Benn hasn’t fought since his demolition of Chris van Heerden last AprilCredit: GETTY
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “Conor Benn is back and I’m looking forward to seeing him pick up where he left off.
      “He’s ready to go straight in for a big fight now but his trainer Tony Sims will be pleased to get him back sooner against a game opponent in Rodolfo Orozco.
      “Conor is looking unbelievable in the gym and I cannot wait to see him back in the ring where he belongs on what is a fantastic fight card in Florida.”
      The undefeated Benn’s career was left in tatters after he tested positive for the banned fertility drug clomiphene – which can elevate testosterone levels in men – before his cancelled clash with Eubank Jr.
      The son of British boxing great Nigel protested his innocence from the get-go and was cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel in July.
      UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control, however, have appealed the decision.
      The date for the outcome of the appeal is currently unknown.
      Conor Benn’s fighting future in the UK is still well and truly up in the airCredit: PA More

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      Jake Paul called out by Amir Khan despite THREE STONE difference as ex-champ vows to pack on pounds to ‘beat him up’

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      AMIR KHAN has vowed to pack on the pounds to come out of retirement and fight Jake Paul. The British boxing legend hung up the gloves following his February 2022 loss to bitter rival Kell Brook.
      Amir Khan vowed to pack on the pounds to come out of retirement and fight Jake PaulCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Jake Paul after beating Nate Diaz in his last fightCredit: Getty
      But Khan – who is serving a drugs ban following his final bout – has refused to rule out a comeback.
      And he is even willing to go up in weight to take on YouTuber-turned boxer Paul.
      He said on Heart radio: “Jake Paul, he gets on my nerves a little bit.
      “I think the way he conducts himself, the way he acts, and he’s just full of himself as well and he thinks he can fight, he’s only been boxing for like a year, so yeah, I’d love to fight him.
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      “He’s been very lucky though, he’s a little bit heavier than me but I don’t mind putting the pounds on just to beat him up.”
      Paul, 26, was beaten for the first time in February this year, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      But he returned in August to beat ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds in Texas.
      He weighed 185lb (13st 2lb) for the bout, while Khan was 149lb (10st 6lb) for his loss to Brook, 37.
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      The 2004 Olympic silver medallist, 36, is currently serving a two-year drugs ban following a failed test last year.
      He was found with traces of Ostarine in his system, which aids weight loss and muscle growth.
      The substance is prohibited by United Kingdom Anti-Doping, who Khan co-operated with during their investigation.
      UKAD confirmed Khan’s ban – after it was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel – but he doubled down on unknowingly consuming the substance.
      A statement read: “Mr Khan’s case was heard by the independent tribunal on 24 January 2023 and in its written decision dated 21 February 2023, the panel found both violations proved, concluded that Mr Khan had established that they were not ‘intentional’ within the meaning of ADR Article 10.2.3 and imposed a two-year ban on him.”
      Amir Khan retired after losing to Kell BrookCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Pro footballer who crashed his car and smashed into driver after taking laughing gas is jailed

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      A PRO footballer has been jailed for a year for causing a horrific car crash after taking laughing gas.Flynn Clarke’s BMW swerved into the opposite carriageway in April last year – and into a motorhome.
      Flynn Clarke has been jailed for a year for causing a car crash after taking laughing gasCredit: Getty
      A court heard the Norwich City player, 20, lost control after clipping a kerb while exiting a roundabout.
      The driver of the motorhome which suffered significant injuries, while a male passenger in the BMW said he feared he’d never walk again.
      Clarke, who has also played for Scotland’s under-21 side, admitted three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
      Peterborough Crown Court heard he also accepts having used nitrous oxide – more commonly known as laughing gas.
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      However, there were “unclear and conflicting accounts” whether it had been taken at the time or immediately prior to the collision.
      Jailing Clarke for 12 months and banning him from driving for 30 months, Judge Sean Enright said his actions had led to “immense harm”.
      Prosecutors said witnesses had described the young professional footballer driving in an “indecisive manner” and struggling to stay in his lane prior to the crash, which occurred on the A47 near Thorney, Cambs.
      He was driving with his girlfriend in the front passenger seat and three male friends in the back, the court was told.
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      Clarke’s BMW then swerved into the opposite carriageway and ploughed head-on into a motorhome.
      The owner of the motorhome vehicle, a HGV driver, said he has been unable to work since the crash which left him with a fractured pelvis, knee, hip and ankle.
      He has since been forced to undergo multiple operations including a hip replacement.
      In a victim impact statement read to the court, he added that his injuries had left him unable to do things he previously took for granted – including playing football with his grandson.
      The victim said: “Over the last 16 months I have been in pain and discomfort.
      “This incident sends a shiver up my back when I think of it, and how the consequences should have been very different.”
      A 21-year-old passenger in Clarke’s BMW told the court he’d feared he may never walk again after being airlifted to hospital with internal bleeding, having sustained a broken collar bone, sternum and vertebrae.
      The young man added he could be in pain for the rest of his life and that, while Clarke did not set out to cause the crash, he “has to live with the consequences”.
      Clarke’s defence counsel, Tommy Dominguez KC, said the crash had occurred due to a “momentary lapse of concentration” and added that Clarke had shown “significant remorse”.
      “He has not looked to offer any excuses,” he said. “He has taken full responsibility for his actions.”
      The court was also told Norwich City was likely to terminate the footballer’s employment if he was sent to prison.
      Judge Enright also banned Clarke from driving for 30 months.
      Clarke, born in Peterborough, Cambs., was signed by Norwich in 2021 after just a handful of senior appearances for Peterborough United.
      He had a brief loan spell with League Two club Walsall last year and was signed on loan earlier this month by National League outfit Dagenham & Redbridge.
      He made his debut for Scotland’s U21 side in September last year and was on the score sheet during a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland.
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      In a statement, Norwich City said they would ‘”consider the matter internally in accordance with its own disciplinary procedure”.
      It is currently not illegal to possess or use nitrous oxide. However, earlier this week MPs voted in favour of making it a Class C drug. More

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      Logan Paul denies being ‘on STEROIDS’ and demands Dillon Danis be checked for STDs as drug testing row explodes

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      LOGAN PAUL has denied being “on steroids” following the news he’s yet to have been drug tested ahead of his boxing match with Dillon Danis.The social sensation is just weeks away from a spectacular showdown with the MMA star in a grudge match in Manchester.
      Logan Paul is set to face Dillon Danos in a grudge boxing fight next monthCredit: DAZN
      Danis has accused the YouTuber-turned-boxing of being on performance-enhancing drugsCredit: TWITTER@MRBEAST
      Paul has vehemently denied being “on steroids”Credit: AP
      Danis has accused the YouTuber-turned-boxer of taking performance-enhancing drugs – despite him never failing a pre-fight drugs test.
      He recently told controversial streamer Adin Ross: “He’s on a piece. Bro, have you ever seen him?
      “He’s f***ing juicy as t***s. I was asking him, ‘Where do you inject it?
      “Your a** or your back?”
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      Paul has taken exception to the notion of being on PEDS, saying on his podcast: “I’m not on steroids, I’m not on steroids.
      “I don’t know how many times I need to clarify this.”
      Danis – a long-time pal of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – recently revealed that he and Paul haven’t been tested ahead of their October 14 cash.
      Paul, 28, insists he’s more than happy to be drug tested – so long as Danis submits to an STD test.
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      He said: “I don’t know why we aren’t doing VADA testing.
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      “The conversation was never had with me. I’m more than happy to do it
      “I do have one request: Dillon laughed at me at the face-to-face. But if I do a drug test, I want him to do an STD test.
      “I’m just curious to see what’s going to show up. He laughed at me, he played it off.
      “He wasn’t interested in doing that. I wonder why. Watcha got?”
      Paul is no stranger to denying PED use, saying during an appearance on comedian Andrew Schulz’s podcast: “Shut the f*** up – guys.
      “I think honestly it’s because I drink Prime. The conversation [about drug testing] never happened.

      “I said ‘Dillon, you want to do your f***ing USADA testing, I’ll do an USADA test.
      “‘You take an STD test and the results are public.'”
      The build-up to the pair’s fight has been dominated by Danis’ relentless targeting of Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal on social media.
      The Bellator star has repeatedly shared photos of the Danish model with her former partners.
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      Agdal was recently granted a restraining order against the New Yorker after claiming his targeted campaign caused her to suffer ” humiliation, emotional distress, and reputational harm”.
      In her lawsuit, she also accused Danis of sharing hacked content from her Snapchat and a private photograph from a “romantic encounter” with a former partner ten years ago. More

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      Ex-LaLiga ace could be killed ‘very quickly’ after swapping football for drug trafficking where he earned 6 TIMES wages

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      FORMER La Liga star Koke has admitted he could be killed at any time after being jailed for drug trafficking.The ex-Malaga, Marseille and Sporting Lisbon striker received a six-year prison term from a Spanish court in May.
      Former Marseille and Malaga striker Koke has said he could be killed ‘very quickly’ after he was jailed for drug traffickingCredit: AFP
      The former pro has been sentenced to prison until 2027Credit: AFP
      Koke was found guilty of heading a 30-strong gang that smuggled mainly cannabis, but also cocaine.
      The 40-year old, whose real name is Sergio Contreras, has already spent some time in prison.
      However he is currently being allowed to stay at his home in Marbella.
      The much-travelled striker also played for Greek side Aris and clubs in the US, Azerbaijan, Germany, Bolivia and India.
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      Koke turned to crime after retiring from football in 2016 following a second spell with Aris.
      He told Canal Plus: “As a footballer I had the chance to earn a lot of money.  I was on around £800,000 a year.
      “But in the ‘other’ business I would make in two months what I earned in a year playing football.
      “However, you put your life at risk.
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      “In France you can get killed very quickly in the world of trafficking drugs.
      “Here in Spain I could get killed as well, although I am not scared.
      Koke finished his career at Greek outfit ArisCredit: Rex
      “I have contacts everywhere, but don’t get me wrong – I am no Pablo Escobar!
      “This was not a way that I chose, but something that I found in my life.
      “When people hear me described as an ‘international trafficker’ they think: ‘F****** hell, what has he done?’
      “Life is complicated for me right now.  I am awaiting to go back into prison.
      “I have to pay for the stupid things I have done, and to be finished with all of this as soon as possible.
      “There is an open prison system in Spain for people who have been playing silly b*****s.
      “I will go back to jail.  I don’t know for how long, but I have a sentence until 2027.
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      “There were lots of French people in the prison, including some from Marseilles.
      “I saw lots of Marseille football shirts in the jail!”
      Koke has seen Marseille shirts in prison – he played for the club between 2004 and 2006Credit: AFP More

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      Ex-Premier League prodigy Causso Darame, 24, dealt drugs as he was ‘too proud’ to claim benefits when club dropped him

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      AN EX-FOOTBALL professional dealt drugs because he was “too proud” to claim state benefits after being dropped by his club.Causso Darame, 24, dreamed of the big time after moving from Portugal to be signed by club Swansea City in the Premier League at the age of just 16.
      Ex-Swansea City star Causso Darame dealt drugs as he was ‘too proud’ to claim benefitsCredit: WNS
      The speedy winger compared himself to superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and NeymarCredit: Getty
      The speedy winger compared himself to superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar – but failed to make it.
      A court heard he then turned to drug-dealing to make money because he refused to accept unemployment benefits.
      He was chased by police and discovered hiding underneath a car with £1,000 worth of heroin and cocaine.
      Recorder Paul Lewis KC said: “You told the probation officer you were living off the proceeds of crime because you were too proud to claim benefits.”
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      Prosecutor Steven Donoghue said further drugs were found at his home with a street value between £740 and £1,000.
      Defence barrister Martha Smith-Higgins said her client was signed to Swansea City FC as a teenager after being provided with a scholarship and sponsorship.
      When he was in the Swansea City set-up he told their website: “I try to play like Ronaldo or Neymar – they are the players I have grown-up watching.
      “Ronaldo is my hero though. His hard-work ethic is a great example for young players like me – I would like to be like him.
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      “I always try to be skilful and fast to cause as much trouble as possible on the wing.”
      But at the age of 19, he was released from his contract and was unable to find another club.
      Cardiff Crown court heard Darame’s life began to “spiral out of control” and he turned to using drugs.
      He ended up racking up a debt and began dealing drugs in order to pay off that debt.
      Since his remand in custody, the defendant has joined the prison football team – and wants to restart his career.
      Darame, of Llanrumney, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
      He was sentenced to a total of 28 months imprisonment. More

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      My doping ban is a stain on my name… but now I’m playing again I want to be a legend at Man Utd, says Andre Onana

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      ANDRE ONANA claims there is still a huge “stain” on his name following a 12-month doping ban.Manchester United’s new £47.2million keeper wants to create his own “legacy” at Old Trafford after boss Erik ten Hag signed him from Inter Milan to replace David de Gea.
      Andre Onana is one of few players on the planet to be found guilty of dopingCredit: Getty
      But in February 2021, Onana, now 27, was barred from all football for a year by Uefa after testing positive for banned drug furosemide while at former club Ajax.
      The Court of Arbitration for Sport later reduced his suspension to nine months after he insisted he accidentally took one of girlfriend Melanie’s pregnancy medicine pills instead of a headache tablet.
      But he is still one of very few footballers on the planet to be found guilty of doping.
      And he admitted: “Everything I’d worked for had been taken away.

      “Andre Onana banned for taking drugs. Like some addict. How do you explain that to your family?
      “I get it. The law is the law. You f*** up, you pay the price. I paid. But sometimes you wonder, are they punishing you to teach you a lesson, or are they doing it to hurt you?
      “The sanction meant I couldn’t go to matches, train with the team, or attend the title celebration at the end of the season — even though I’d played every match until the ban!
      “How is that fair? People around me changed. Some disappeared altogether.”
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      Onana tested positive for banned drug furosemide while at former club AjaxCredit: Getty
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      Onana had become a Cameroon international at 20, a Europa League finalist at 21 and a Champions League semi-finalist at 23.
      Born in the tiny village of Nkol Ngok, he joined LaLiga giants Barcelona at 14 before moving to Ajax at 18. But his world fell apart because of a 40mg pill.
      In an interview with The Players’ Tribune he added: “A lot of people saw the headlines. ‘Onana? Oh, he got banned for taking drugs. He’s a cheat, an addict’.
      “Even after everything that came out — the CAS statement and the rest — it’s a stain on my name.”
      In October 2020, Onana received a call from the Ajax doctor, who told him he had tested positive for furosemide. The keeper thought it was a joke. He added: “I don’t drink, don’t smoke, never touched drugs.
      “I’d never even heard of furosemide. The only pills I’d put in my body were ones the club or national team doctors prescribed.
      “After I spoke with Ajax, I called Melanie. I was sure it was a mistake. She said, ‘Andre, furosemide, that’s in the pregnancy medicine the doctors gave me’.
      “Then it hit me. It wasn’t some admin error. I must have gone for a headache pill and got the boxes mixed up.
      “Still, Uefa could see it was just human error. They investigated and I thought they would show me a yellow card. But, nah, they went straight for the red.
      “Twelve months’ ban. No football. Gone, just like that.
      “In the summer, when CAS reduced the ban to nine months, I celebrated like I’d won the Champions League!
      “They even said there was no significant fault on my part. That was something. They can’t take the stain away but they cleaned it a little.”
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      Dillian Whyte breaks silence on failed drugs test after Anthony Joshua fight axed as frontrunner replacement emerges

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      DILLIAN WHYTE insists he’s no drug cheat after a THIRD career-failed test scuppered his rematch with Anthony Joshua.The Brixton Body Snatcher’s domestic dust-up with his long-time rival was cancelled on Saturday after it emerged that a voluntary drugs test had come back positive.
      Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Anthony Joshua was axed this weekendCredit: REUTERS
      A career-third failed drug test for the Brixton Body Snatcher scuppered the fightCredit: GETTY
      The former WBC heavyweight title challenger insists he didn’t intentionally dopeCredit: GETTY
      Whyte denied intentionally doping in a social media statementCredit: TWITTER@DILLIANWHYTE
      The substance Whyte, 35, tested positive for has not yet been released.
      But the former WBC heavyweight title challenger is adamant he didn’t intentionally ingest any performance enhancers to boost his chances of avenging his 2015 defeat to AJ.
      He said in a statement: “I am shocked and devastated to learn of a report by VADA of adverse findings relating to me.
      “I only learned of it this morning and am still reacting to it.
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      “I have also just seen the fight is being cancelled without having any chance to demonstrate my innocence before the decision was taken.
      “I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that I have not take the reported substance, in this camp or at any point in my life.
      “I am completely innocent and ask to be given the time to go through the process of proving this without anybody jumping to conclusions or a trial by media.”
      Whyte stumped up a hefty amount of cash to have VADA randomly test him during the final weeks of his training camp.
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      And he’s adamant he wouldn’t look to try to get an extra edge with one of the most stringent anti-doping organisations hot on his heels.
      He said: “I insisted on 24/7 VADA testing for this fight, as I have done voluntarily and at my own expense for all my fights for many, many years.”
      Brit fan favourite Whyte has now failed three drug tests in his career.
      He served a two-year suspension for his first anti-doping violation in 2012 but was cleared of the second in 2019 – which occurred ahead of his interim WBC title fight with Oscar Rivas.
      UKAD cleared Whyte of intentionally doping due to “extremely low” levels of anabolic steroid Dianabol discovered in his system.
      And he’s confident of being exonerated of any wrongdoing in this latest drugs saga.
      He said: “This is not the first time that I have been reported as having an adverse finding for a substance which I have not taken, and as I did last time, I will again prove that I am completely innocent.
      “In the meantime, all I can do is express my extreme disappointment to boxing fans, who will miss out on what was sure to be a great event.”
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      Matchroom Boxing are working hard to find a short-notice replacement for Whyte in order to keep AJ active.
      SunSport understands Gerald Washington – who is slated to face Derek Chisora on the undercard of the event – is the frontrunner to replace Whyte.
      Dillian Whyte has vowed to clear his nameCredit: THE SUN More