CHRIS EUBANK JR vs Conor Benn is set to get bundled over the line by promoter Eddie Hearn.
The British Boxing Board of Control have refused to sanction the fight after 26-year-old Benn failed a VADA test for a testosterone booster.
Chris Euabnk Jr and Conor Benn’s fight looks set to go ahead again
But the under-pressure Matchroom boss is considering three foreign licences to get the show officiated at the O2.
Broadcasters DAZN suffered a huge financial hit when Canelo vs Gennady Golovkin bombed last month.
And the sports streaming app, which has lost around £4billion since its inception and failure to land UK Premier League rights, will be hurt drastically if forced to refund all of the subscribers and pay-per-view buyers who wanted to see this catchweight bout, before it was tainted.
Hearn met with the BBBofC on Thursday morning and has threatened them with an injunction if they commit to their banning of the bout, under their banner.
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But rival commissions will jump at the chance to get recognition and a hefty sanctioning fee, letting the show go ahead under a horrible cloud.
A press conference is expected at 4pm today.
More to follow…
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