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Conor Benn returns adverse finding for trace amounts of fertility drug

Matchroom promotor Eddie Hearn has revealed Conor Benn has returned an “adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug” but insists Saturday’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr at the O2 Arena remains on. Benn and Eubank Jr are set clash ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:41

Boxing

British Boxing Board of Control say Benn-Eubank Jr fight is ‘prohibited’

The British Boxing Board of Control have declared Conor Benn’s scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday to be prohibited and “not in the interests of boxing”. It comes after the bout was thrown into doubt earlier on Wednesday when it was ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:39

Boxing

Conor Benn insists he’s ‘clean’ and Chris Eubank Jr fight can go ahead

Conor Benn insists he is a “clean athlete” and believes Saturday’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr will still go ahead. It was revealed on Wednesday that an “adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug” had shown up in one of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 22:18

Boxing

This is a fight for the fans, the history and the legacy – Chris Eubank Jr

Chris Eubank Jr has vowed to follow his father’s philosophy and maintain self-discipline as the hype over a showdown with rival Conor Benn heats up. The two British fighters will go head-to-head some 29 years after Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel ...

13 Aug 2022 at 00:30

Boxing

This is definitely a legacy fight – Conor Benn ready for Chris Eubank Jr bout

Conor Benn is no stranger to shutting out external noise and insists he will do it again to stay on course for a world title shot by winning his “legacy fight” with Chris Eubank Jr. The sons of two of British boxing’s biggest stars from ...

12 Aug 2022 at 23:00

Boxing

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank out to settle ‘family business’ in O2 Arena showdown

Conor Benn believes he and Chris Eubank Jr will “settle the family business” when they clash in a catchweight fight at London’s O2 Arena. The two boxers will go head-to-head nearly 30 years after their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:02

Boxing

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn announced for October

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a catchweight fight at London’s O2 Arena in October, Matchroom Boxing has announced. Matchroom has described the showdown between the two British fighters, to be screened exclusively ...

10 Aug 2022 at 00:55

Jazz flute featured on TV’s Mr Benn and The Beatles’ Penny Lane auctioned

Britain’s pre-eminent jazz flute player, who was best known for playing on The Beatles track Penny Lane and on the children’s TV programme Mr Benn, will have his collection of instruments sold at auction this month. Ray ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:40

Sport

Conor Benn makes light work of Chris van Heerden in Manchester

Conor Benn bolstered his case for a world title shot by stopping Chris van Heerden inside two rounds at Manchester’s AO Arena. Benn had been expected to dispose of the experienced South African after producing some ...

16 Apr 2022 at 23:55

Sport

Conor Benn: I’m ready to challenge for a world title now

Conor Benn believes he is ready for a world title fight now and is taking a measure of comfort from those decrying Chris van Heerden as an underwhelming opponent this weekend. Benn has blossomed into one of ...

15 Apr 2022 at 21:25

Nazanin Zaghari-Racliffe’s release could set precedent for political hostage-taking, MPs warn

The UK’s decision to pay a historic debt to Iran “in parallel” with the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could set a precedent of politically motivated hostage-taking, ministers have been warned. As ...

16 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Mr Benn author David McKee dies aged 87

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. He died surrounded by his family “following a short illness” in the South of France, where he ...

07 Apr 2022 at 14:25

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