The WBC rule there is ‘NO conclusive evidence’ that Conor Benn intentionally took clomifene

Conor Benn has won his lengthy and costly appeal to the WBC to be cleared of deliberate drug abuse and is being reinstated in their world rankings.

The WBC has ruled that the failure of two drug tests that caused his fight with Chris Eubank Jr to be canceled at the last minute may have been caused by eating too many eggs rather than deliberate doping.

This frees Benn up to compete in WBC-sanctioned fights, but the British Boxing Board of Control will not grant him a license to box in the UK until his lawyers have released the 270-page filing to them and they reach his own determination.

The WBC is ordering Benn to undergo regular drug tests and seek dietary consultation to prevent further positive test results.

Sportsmail broke the news that Benn tested positive for clomiphene just three days before he was due to fight Chris Eubank Jr in a grudge match at the O2 Arena in October. The contest was canceled just two days before it was scheduled to take place, and Benn later admitted that he had tested positive for the substance twice.

WBC believes Conor Benn provided a ‘reasonable explanation’ for his failed drug tests

The WBC also concluded that Benn did not intentionally ingest the banned substance clomiphene.

The 26-year-old protested his innocence, claiming that the substance could have entered his system because he ate a large quantity of eggs in preparation for the fight, and sent a 270-page document to the WBC to try. and clear his name in December.

Having investigated the matter, the WBC has now revealed its findings. The organization said the “very high consumption of eggs…provided a reasonable explanation for the adverse finding.”

In a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, concluded the WBC: ‘(1) there was no conclusive evidence that Mr. Benn intentionally or knowingly ingested clomiphene; (2) there were no procedural failures related to sample collection, sample analysis, or violations of Mr. Benn’s B Sample rights that would justify challenging or invalidating the Adverse Finding; and (3) Mr. Benn’s documented and highly elevated consumption of eggs during the periods relevant to sample collection provided a reasonable explanation for the adverse finding.’

Sportsmail exclusively revealed last month that Benn was set to re-enter the WBC rankings despite his failed tests, and the governing body has confirmed that this will be the case.

The statement continued: ‘The WBC will include Mr. Benn in its ratings for the period immediately following the issuance of its ruling.

‘Mister. Benn’s position in the WBC rankings will be based solely on his merit and the usual factors that the WBC Ratings Committee applies to ranking boxers.

Before failing his drug tests, Benn was ranked fifth in the WBC.

Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr was called off after the former failed two drug tests

Benn has been out of the ring since last April, but he’s itching to get his career back on track.

However, his situation with UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) could complicate matters.

Benn relinquished his British boxing license in October after allegations of misconduct against him were upheld.

BBC Secretary General Robert Smith also confirmed to Sportsmail that he was not given the 270-page dossier that Benn gave to the WBC amid claims that the boxer’s team has not cooperated with the BBC.

It remains to be seen if the BBC will decide to take any further action against Benn following the WBC ruling.