CONOR Benn’s career prospects were dealt another blow last night after successful appeals by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) were upheld. A UKAD statement read: “UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) can today confirm that as of 7 May 2024, Mr Benn is once again subject to a Provisional Suspension in accordance … Read more
James Metcalf, 25-2 (15), considered retirement after two consecutive defeats at the hands of Ted Cheeseman and Kieron Conway in 2021. He decided that a change was needed and chose to stop working with his father and trainer Shay Neary and moved over to Joe McNally’s stable. Speaking to Boxing News Metcalf explains why he … Read more
By Elliot Worsell MUCH like the substitute who becomes a better footballer in the eyes of fans the longer he goes without playing, there is a suspicion with Conor Benn, a welterweight boxer with a 23-0 (14) professional record, that inactivity for him has had a similar effect. After all, having not appeared in a … Read more
By Elliot Worsell MUCH like the substitute who becomes a better footballer in the eyes of fans the longer he goes without playing, there is a suspicion with Conor Benn, a welterweight boxer with a 23-0 (14) professional record, that inactivity for him has had a similar effect. After all, having not appeared in a … Read more
THE RESULT: To watch the first couple of rounds of Conor Benn vs. Pete Dobson, you would be forgiven for thinking Benn would stop his American opponent in the first half of what appeared to be a woeful mismatch. However, to Dobson’s immense credit, the unknown from The Bronx made a real fight of it … Read more
By Declan Taylor Wednesday, January 3 BABYJACKER While The Week was finally polishing off the last of the Celebrations, dumping all remaining stilton into a broccoli soup and tossing the dishevelled tree off a third-story balcony, the sport of boxing was already motoring into the new year in some style. Perhaps a poor choice of … Read more
By Elliot Worsell LIKE a pyramid scheme, or booze at a party, or flyers on the Vegas strip, it will be forced on you. Whether you show any interest or not, it will be all they talk about at the start of this year and, when talking about it, they will have you convinced it’s … Read more
By Matt Christie MOMENTS after the British Boxing Board of Control’s Robert Smith declared they would not be sanctioning the proposed February 3 bout between Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn – because they’re yet to be satisfied as to why the latter failed two VADA tests last year – Benn posted a gif on … Read more
By Declan Taylor Wednesday, November 29 PAPER CUTS THE new week kicked off with, rejoice, yet another twist in the Conor Benn saga. This time, after months of Eddie Hearn stating that he wants Benn against Chris Eubank Jnr to be under the auspices of the British Boxing Board of Control, it was confirmed that … Read more
