CONOR BENN and Chris Eubank Jr were all set to square off in their highly-anticipated boxing clash THIS WEEKEND – but it has now been controversially called OFF
It had emerged earlier that Benn returned a failed drugs test for the banned substance Clomifene.
Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance named Clomifene
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to square up this weekend
However, legendary promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that the huge O2 bout WILL go ahead as planned.
But what is Clomifene and what are the effects of the banned drug?
What is Clomifene?
Clomifene is a banned substance which is usually prescribed to women to aid them with their pregnancy if they are not ovulating properly.
The anti-oestrogen medication comes in a pill form and is also known as clomiphene, and under the brand name Clomid.
Clomiphene is in a class of medications called ovulatory stimulants and it works similarly to estrogen – a female hormone that causes eggs to develop in the ovaries and can be released.
But studies have shown that when used in men, low doses can elevate serum testosterone levels.
What are the effects of Clomifene?
Taking Clomifene boosts androgen levels indirectly – male hormones that play a big role in muscle mass and strength.
It works by stimulating the body’s own production of testosterone and is known to provide similar results to injection or pellet testosterone.
Clomofine has been misused by athletes in the past and can counter the side effects of anabolic steroid use.
What have promoters Matchroom said?
Fans went into immediate panic once the news has broke, but Matchroom promoter Hearn has confirmed that the fight WILL go ahead.
“We have been made aware that a random anti-doping test for Conor Benn conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association returned an adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug.
“The B sample has yet to be tested, meaning that no rule violation has been confirmed.
“Indeed, Mr Benn has not been charged with any rule violation, he is not suspended, and he remains free to fight.
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“Mr Benn has since passed a doping control test conducted by the UK Anti-Doping Agency, the anti-doping authority to which the British Board of Boxing Control has delegated its doping control testing for the bout.
“Mr Benn has passed all doping control tests conducted by UKAD.
“Both fighters have taken medical and legal advice, are aware of all relevant information, and wish to proceed with the bout this Saturday.”
