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      ‘I’m a clean athlete’ – Conor Benn breaks silence on failed drugs test after fight against Chris Eubank Jr is cancelled

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      CONOR BENN has broken silence on his failed drug test, declaring “I’m a clean athlete” after his fight with Chris Eubank Jr was cancelled.Saturday’s fight for the ages has been scrapped by the board after Benn was found to have traces of a female fertility drug in his system.
      Benn declared he’s a clean athleteCredit: Reuters
      Benn was found to have traces of a female fertility drug in his systemCredit: Reuters
      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.
      The BBBoC stepped in and declared the scrap is prohibited under their sanctioning, despite BOTH fighters wanting to continue with the bout.
      Benn, who was taking part in an open workout on Wednesday, addressed the findings and declared “I’m a clean athlete”.
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      He told DAZN: “I’ve not committed any violations. I’ve not been suspended. So as far as I’m concerned the fight’s still going ahead.
      “I’ve spoken to Chris [Eubank Jr] personally, and we both want the fight to go ahead.
      “We’ve both taken medical and legal advice, and as I said, we want the fight to happen for the fans.
      “I’ve signed up to every voluntary anti-doping testing there is under the sun.
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      “Throughout my whole career I’ve been tested. All my UK tests have come back negative throughout my whole career, I’ve never had any issues before.
      “Even in the lead-up to this fight, my tests have come up negative, you know, so my team will find out as to why there’s been an initial adverse finding in my test.
      “But as I said, as far as I’m concerned the fight is still going ahead, I’m a clean athlete and we’ll get to the bottom of this.
      “I just want to thank everyone for their continued support and I’ll see you on Saturday.”
      Eubank Jr ‘believes’ Benn
      Benn says his rival Eubank Jr “fully believes” in him, as it’s “not who I am, [and] not what I’m about”.
      The 26-year-old continued: “He fully believes, you know, he believes in me.
      “And, you know, It’s not who I am, [and] It’s not what I’m about.
      “I’m a professional athlete and, you know, he was understanding.”

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      Both Benn’s promoter Hearn and Eubank Jr’s in Kalle Sauerland said the fight will still go ahead.
      Hearn said Benn passed tests undertaken by UK Anti-Doping, meaning he will not face a suspension by the BBBoC.
      He said: “Conor Benn is not suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control, ultimately he can’t be, because he passed all the tests from UKAD.
      “But clearly the British Boxing Board of Control will take a position on it, we’ll deal with the lawyers.”
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      According to ESPN, Hearn is attempting to obtain a court injunction to allow the fight to go ahead.
      The catchweight clash of 157lb was set to take place almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch, which ended a draw.
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      Conor Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr called off after failed drugs test as Eddie Hearn releases statement

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR’S clash with Conor Benn has been called off by British Boxing Board of Control.The two stars, whose fathers had two wars in the 1990s, were due to continue the family feud in a 157lb catchweight clash on Saturday.
      Conor Benn returned an adverse finding for the banned substance clomifeneCredit: Reuters
      Eddie Hearn says the Destroyer’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr’s fight is offCredit: Getty
      But the sold out O2 and pay-per-view fight bout was dramatically cancelled just days before the bell was due to sound.
      The British Boxing Board of Control has stepped in and ruled the scrap is ‘Prohibited” despite BOTH fighters wanting to continue with the bout.
      A BBBoC statement read: “On the evening of 4th October 2022, the Board of the British Boxing Board of Control Limited resolved that the contest between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Conor Benn scheduled to take place on 8th October 2022 is prohibited as it is not in the interests of Boxing.”
      It emerged earlier that Benn, 25, had returned an adverse finding in his pre-fight drug test.
      Benn was told he had returned an adverse finding for the banned substance clomifene.
      The substance, which is usually used to treat infertility in women but can increase testosterone in men, is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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      However, Matchroom promoter Hearn released a statement confirming that the fight would still take place.
      He released a statement which read: “We have been made aware that a random anti-doping test for Conor Benn conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association returned an adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug.
      “The B sample has yet to be tested, meaning that no rule violation has been confirmed.
      “Indeed, Mr Benn has not been charged with any rule violation, he is not suspended, and he remains free to fight.
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      “Mr. Benn has since passed a doping control test conducted by the UK Anti-Doping Agency, the anti-doping authority to which the British Board of Boxing Control has delegated its doping control testing for the bout.
      “Mr Benn has passed all doping control tests conducted by UKAD.
      “Both fighters have taken medical and legal advice, are aware of all relevant information, and wish to proceed with the bout this Saturday.”
      Eubank Jr’s promoter Kalle Sauerland told TalkSPORT: “There has been a trace finding of a female fertility drug in a VADA test, which is seaware from the UKAD scheme.
      “At the end of August and the start of September, when this test was done and it was relayed to us when the result came back.
      “The board follows UKAD rules and the UKAD tests were negative.
      “We took medical advice and although it is not a PED it can raise testosterone levels.
      “We discussed this with Chris and he was happy to continue and he spoke to Benn directly. They had a personal discussion and it’s a personal matter for Benn.”
      Sauerland added: “I can confirm we and Chris want the bout to happen.
      Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn had two wars in the 1990sCredit: Getty

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      “There was a trace finding, the key is the UKAD findings and medical advice. The medical advice is the be-all-and-end-all.
      “The instant reaction is FIGHT OFF but then you look into what it is.
      “You have to look at the scenario around it and the fact the other tests were not positive.”
      However, the BBBoC took events out of their hands by banning the fight.
      Eubank Jr, 32, was preparing to fight at a career-lowest weight, following stints at 160lb at middleweight and even 168lb.
      Benn was also preparing to fight 10lb above any of his 21 prior wins in the ring.
      WHAT IS CLOMIFENE?Clomifene is a banned substance which is known to increase testosterone levels in men.
      It is usually prescribed to women to help with pregnancy if they are not ovulating properly.
      The anti-oestrogen medication comes in pill form and is also known as Clomid and Clomiphene.
      Studies have previously shown that when used in men, low doses can elevate serum testosterone levels.
      It works by stimulating the body’s own production of testosterone and is known to provide similar results to injection or pellet testosterone therapy.
      It can, and has, been misused by athletes in the past as it boosts performance and can counter the side effects of anabolic steroid use.
      Taking clomifene boosts androgen levels indirectly – these are the male hormones that play a big role in muscle mass and strength.
      What are the side effects?
      Most medications can cause side effects with one in 10 people experiencing feeling flushed, sick and experiencing headaches.
      Other symptoms include breast discomfort, weight gain and abdominal or pelvic pain.

      Hearn has now launched an appeal against the decision, and said:
      “Technically Conor is not suspended so he is clear to fight but the board won’t sanction it.
      “They can’t suspend him because he has passed all his UKAD tests, they cannot suspend Conor Benn so he should be free to fight on Saturday.
      “There will be no hearing as the board does not recognise VADA so can we reschedule for three or four weeks?
      “We need to get in a room and be sensible and see what the situation is.”
      He added: “ith all the controversy around the catchweight and the comments around it, I think it has influenced their decision.
      “They will not suspend him so he should be able to fight. An injunction is something that could be done. 
      “Our advice has been that we would be successful with one but it’s not something we want to do.
      “We could go with another board or commission but I respect the BBBofC.
      “We just need to know if Conor is clear to fight or not. and they don’t seem to know the answer.” More

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      What is the banned substance clomifene that Conor Benn tested positive for?

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      CONOR BENN and Chris Eubank Jr were all set to square off in their highly-anticipated boxing clash THIS WEEKEND – but it has now been controversially called OFF It had emerged earlier that Benn returned a failed drugs test for the banned substance clomifene.
      Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance named clomifeneCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to square up this weekendCredit: Reuters
      And now, BBBoC have confirmed that the huge O2 clash has been called OFF as a result.
      But what is clomifene and what are the effects of the banned drug?
      What is clomifene?
      Clomifene is a drug that is prescribed to women who are struggling with infertility.
      The anti-oestrogen medication comes in a pill form and is also known as clomiphene, and the brand name Clomid.
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      Clomiphene is in a class of medications called ovulatory stimulants and it works similarly to oestrogen – the female sex hormone.
      The drug helps stimulate the ovaries to release an egg, and is used to help women conceive.
      But studies have shown when it’s used by men, low doses can elevate serum testosterone levels.
      Why is clomifene a banned substance?
      Taking clomifene boosts androgen levels indirectly – male hormones that play a big role in muscle mass and strength.
      It works by stimulating the body’s own production of testosterone and is known to provide similar results to injection or pellet testosterone.
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      Clomofine has been misused by athletes in the past and can counter the side effects of anabolic steroid use.
      What have BBBCoC said?
      A BBBoC statement read: “On the evening of 4th October 2022, the Board of the British Boxing Board of Control Limited resolved that the contest between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Conor Benn scheduled to take place on 8th October 2022 is prohibited as it is not in the interests of Boxing.”

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      Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand reveals he grew famous cornrows to ‘prove his innocence’ after 8-month drug test ban

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand admitted he grew his famous cornrows to prove his innocence after being slapped with a ban for missing a drugs test.It all started back in 2003 when Ferdinand left United’s Carrington training ground at lunchtime, accidentally missing a scheduled drugs test.
      Manchester United hero Rio Ferdinand was slapped with a ban after missing a drugs testCredit: Getty
      Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand grew cornrows to prove his innocenceCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And although the legendary centre-back later took the test and passed, the Football Association Disciplinary Committee still punished him with an eight-month ban and £50,000 fine.
      The Red Devils’ appeal was unsuccessful and so the former England international missed the remainder of the season as well as Euro 2004 and the start of the 2004-2005 campaign.
      During his time in the sidelines, the now 43-year-old, who then had very short hair, decided to adopt a cornrow hairstyle thinking that would help end his ban with a hair follicle test.
      However, the FA refused to let him take the test and so the ex-Leeds and West Ham star served the entire ban.
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      The legendary defender insists he still hasn’t forgiven them for the treatment he received.
      Ferdinand told Stripped with Specs & Vuj YouTube channel: “The reason I got cornrows was the drugs test.
      “I got banned for missing the drugs tests and to prove my innocence that I hadn’t taken any form of substance, I had to let my hair get to two inches so that I could take a hair follicle test that goes back a year or 18 months.
      “A guy comes to the training ground to do the drugs test and I forgot that he was there and went out for lunch.
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      “I looked at my messages and realised I’d missed it. I said I was coming back but they’d already left and it all kicked off from there really.”
      Ferdinand added: “I’ll never forgive them for the way I was treated. People had done worse and very similar to what I’d done and didn’t get treated like that.
      “I might end up doing an exclusive show on it one day because I think there’s a lot of football fans out there that think there’s no smoke without fire.” More

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      Ex-PSG Women’s star Diallo ‘Googled how to break a kneecap’ and ‘dangerous drug cocktail’ before attack on team-mate

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      FRENCH footballer Aminata Diallo allegedly searched online for “how to break a kneecap” before an attack on her ex-Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.Extracts of a police surveillance report published by Le Parisien newspaper also paint a picture of Diallo developing a “pathological” hatred towards her fellow midfielder.
      France star Kheira Hamraoui says the attack has left her with painful memoriesCredit: AFP
      Aminata Diallo has been without a club since her deal with PSG ended earlier this yearCredit: Getty
      Police are said are said to have bugged Diallo’s phone in the wake of the attack on November 4.
      The 27-year-old, who has seven caps and one goal for France, is also alleged to have looked up “dangerous drug cocktail” in the lead-up to the incident.
      Diallo was charged with aggravated assault on Friday in connection with the attack on Hamraoui, 32, by two masked strangers.
      Hamraoui was a passenger in a car driven by Diallo when she was dragged from the vehicle and beaten on the legs with an iron bar.
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      Quoting the police report, Le Parisien claims Diallo “considered her an obstacle to her own sports career”.
      The source material is said to reference a “slow psychological drift that has become, so to speak, pathological”.
      Diallo, who is a free agent after her PSG contract expired, was released without charges after being taken into custody in November.
      She has consistently maintained her innocence from the start of the investigation.
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      Ex-Barcelona star Hamraoui, who has 39 caps and three goals for France, told French daily newspaper L’Equipe about her ordeal last year.
      She said: “That night, I really thought I was going to stay there… I was screaming in pain.
      “I tried to protect myself as much as possible. I have a very painful memory.”
      Four men were arrested in connection with the attack and one reportedly admitted they were paid to do it. More

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      Boxing legend Mike Tyson says he wished he smoked WEED before his fights & takes psychedelic drugs every day

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      BOXING legend Mike Tyson says he wishes he smoked weed before his fights – but is now making up for lost time by taking psychedelic drugs every day. The former heavyweight champ uses both magic mushrooms and cannabis, but says he’d have been an even more fearsome fighter if he’d done so in his heyday.
      Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed how he prepares for fights these days – by taking magic mushrooms and cannabisCredit: SWNS
      The champ says he wishes he’d been smoking spliff in his heyday
      In an interview with Muscle and Health Magazine, Tyson said he now runs his own weed company, Tyson 2.0.
      He said: “Cannabis is good to workout on for me.
      “I just wish I was smoking back when I was fighting – I really lost out there from an athlete’s perspective.
      “[But] if I’d smoked during my boxing career, I probably wouldn’t have been so aggressive.
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      “I also like taking mushrooms and smoking before fighting. I take psychedelics every day, mushrooms.”
      Tyson is perhaps now best known for the controversy that followed his 1997 match with Evander Holyfield.
      Contested for the WBA Heavyweight Championship, the match was originally billed as ‘The Sound and The Fury’ – but is better remembered for the shocking moment in the third round when Tyson bit part of Holyfield’s ear off.
      At the time, it was considered the end of Tyson’s career and saw him suspended from the sport indefinitely.
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      But, in the 25 years since, the native New Yorker has been able to parlay the incident into a lucrative business that combines his other love – cannabis.
      Tyson’s cannabis brand flogs THC edible ‘Mike Bites’ – sweets shaped exactly like Evander Holyfield’s ear.
      He said: “I can now regain what I lost because I’ve been so successful with Mike Bites and other ear-related merchandise.
      “It’s like making lemons out of lemonade when you think about it, because I got severely fined for the ear bite and all these years later it’s turned into a blessing.
      “People see it almost as slapstick comedy.
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      “I’ve been making hundreds of thousands of dollars just from images of biting people’s ears. It’s just incredible and I’m very grateful.
      “It could have been bad. It could have turned out really bad.”
      Tyson’s varied career has also seen him dabble in film, with Hollywood under his belt – and Bollywood next on the hit list.
      He said: “I’ve just finished filming Vendetta with Bruce Willis.
      “I didn’t have the chance in our movie to interact personally, but we’re good friends.
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      “I was acting alongside Thomas Jane who played the lead role in The Punisher, I got to play with some really fun guns.
      “I’ve also been working on a Bollywood movie. I enjoy being on a stage, I like being on stage. I could even belly dance if someone taught me!”
      Editor Danni Levy, who spoke with the boxing star for Muscle and Health Magazine, added: “If ever I was looking for a way to enliven my life, spending an afternoon with Mike Tyson eating THC edibles would probably have been top of my list, albeit a far-fetched notion.
      “Tyson’s personality is contagious.
      “He emulates warmth and family charm. His smile makes you smile.
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      “And it’s easy to see why, 25 years after an event that could’ve ruined his career, he’s flipped the coin and turned mincemeat into millions.
      “Sharing an afternoon with Tyson was undoubtedly one of the most memorable moments of my career.”
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      Olympic sprinter Leon Reid banned from Commonwealth Games for his part in crack cocaine drug operation at his flat

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      OLYMPIC sprinter Leon Reid has been BANNED from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a security risk assessment.Reid was given a suspended sentence in February after being found guilty of allowing his flat to be used for the production of crack cocaine.
      Leon Reid will not compete at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a security risk assessmentCredit: Sportsfile
      The 27-year-old won a bronze medal in the men’s 200 metres on the Gold Coast four years ago, and subsequently represented Ireland at the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
      He had been named in the Northern Ireland team to compete in the same event in Birmingham.
      In a statement, Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland said: “[We are] disappointed to confirm that track athlete Leon Reid has been denied entry to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games following a security risk assessment.
      “Leon had been selected by CGNI and had been entered into the 200m event prior to the 29th of June deadline.
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      “Notification was subsequently received from the Birmingham 2022 organising committee that he would not be allowed to participate.
      “Commonwealth Games NI is currently seeking clarity on any potential appeal mechanism, and the athlete has been offered well-being support as he deals with this news.”
      Birmingham 2022 officials were contacted for comment.
      Reid denied eight charges relating to drugs and firearms offences.
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      He appeared via video link along with another 17 defendants in June last year.
      Reid was eventually found guilty of allowing his flat in Bristol to be used to produce cocaine.
      He was also found to have made £500-a-month for his part in the drugs operation.
      The athlete was handed a suspended sentence and ordered to carry out 220 hours of unpaid work. More

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      Mike Tyson reveals he was on magic mushrooms during fight with Roy Jones Jr as champ says it ‘helps him box better’

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      MIKE TYSON has revealed he was on magic mushrooms during his fight with Roy Jones Jr.The former heavyweight champion of the world, 56, fought Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition bout in November 2020.
      Mike Tyson revealed to ‘The Pivot’ podcast about his use of shroomsCredit: Twitter @ThePivot
      Iron Mike revealed he was under the influence of magic mushrooms during fight with Roy Jones Jr in 2020Credit: EPA
      The veterans slugged it out to a draw in CaliforniaCredit: Reuters
      Iron Mike showed off his immense power during the fight in California, which went the distance and was declared a draw.
      But now the Baddest Man on the Planet has revealed he “couldn’t feel the punches” – because he was on shrooms DURING the fight.
      Tyson has recently championed the use of herbal remedies and owns a 420-acre cannabis farm in Southern California.
      He joined Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor on podcast ‘The Pivot’ this week to talk about his life – and revealed he was under the influence of mushrooms during the Jones Jr showdown.
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      Iron Mike said: “We don’t use [mushrooms] to run away. It helps me train, it helps me box better.
      “When I’m fighting, I really don’t feel the punches. It’s really just like some magical s***.
      “You saw me just fight [against Roy Jones Jr]. I was on shrooms.
      “I wouldn’t fight without them, are you crazy? And some weed. 
      “I wish I did this s*** in my career, I’m so f***ing mad I didn’t know about this s***”.
      Tyson has admitted “doing shrooms” with YouTuber Jake Paul in the past after the YouTuber called out the heavyweight legend for a money-spinning fight.
      ‘I WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER FIGHTER’
      And he knocked back four of them during a 2020 podcast with Jake’s brother Logan.
      Tyson was spotted earlier this year grappling with a huge bag of cannabis on his Cali farm, which brings in around $500k every month.
      He sent social media into meltdown after he was snapped holding the industrial-sized bag of marijuana as he launched a new strain – Tyson 2.0.
      Iron Mike is a known advocate of weed, with the former world champion previously declaring he smokes £33,000 of the drug every month.
      He told Revolt how he wished he had been able to smoke during his fight days.
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      Mike said: “I should have been smoking while I was fighting.
      “I would have been such a better fighter. There was one time where I did fight with cannabis and I broke the guy’s back.
      “I busted his spleen, broke his eye socket. I just did a number. And I was high.
      “There may be some children in [the audience] and I don’t advise you to get high while participating in sports.”
      Tyson recently claimed he’d convinced Lennox Lewis to face him in an exhibition fight – despite the pair having a combined age of 111.
      Tyson told TMZ as he left a restaurant in Los Angeles on June 21: “I’m gonna fight Lennox Lewis.”
      The only other details that he provided was stating that the bout will take place in “September” this year. More