Conor Benn and Chris Eubank fight 'prohibited' by BBBC after failed drugs test

The British Boxing Board of Control have 'prohibited' Saturday's fight from taking place, as 'it is not in the interests' of the sport after Benn returned an 'adverse finding'
Conor Benn and Chris Eubank fight 'prohibited' by BBBC after failed drugs test

ADVERSE FINDING: Conor Benn (r) has returned an 'adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug' ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr, promoter Eddie Hearn has said in a statement. Pic: Steven Paston/PA Wire

The British Boxing Board of Control have 'prohibited' Saturday's fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr from taking place, as 'it is not in the interests' of the sport.

Benn returned an 'adverse analytical finding' in a random ant-doping test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

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