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Conor Benn’s hopes of returning to the ring in Britain moved a step closer as a result of UK Anti-Doping’s decision not to appeal his suspension being lifted. <\/b><\/p>\n
The 28-year-old had his British licence revoked in 2022 by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) after two failed drugs tests<\/a> in the lead up to his cancelled fight against Chris Eubank Jr.<\/p>\n The suspension was lifted earlier this month,<\/a> with Ukad saying the National Anti-Doping Panel was “not comfortably satisfied” it and the BBBofC had proved he had committed an anti-doping rule violation.<\/p>\n Ukad was given 21 days to appeal but the organisation has decided against doing so.<\/p>\n Following the decision, the BBBofC also confirmed, external<\/span><\/a> it would not be lodging an appeal. <\/p>\n The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has a separate period in which it can appeal.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old, who has an unbeaten 23-0 record in the welterweight division, tested positive for women’s fertility drug Clomifene.<\/p>\n Benn, who has not fought in Britain since April 2022, has always denied doping and said he had been “cleared of any wrongdoing” when his suspension was lifted. <\/p>\n He has fought twice since his suspension, but both fights – victories against Rodolfo Orozco in September 2023 and Peter Dobson in February 2024<\/a> – were in the United States.<\/p>\n Benn is now free to resume his fighting career in the UK and plans to reschedule a bout with Eubank Jr.<\/p>\n Both fighters’ teams are pushing for the contest and the preference is for it to take place in the UK rather than in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n