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20th April 2019, O2 Arena, London, England; Matchroom Boxing, Dave Allen and Derek Chisora; Undercard fight as Conor Benn after his victory against Josef Zahradnik PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxSWExNORxDENxFINxONLY ActionPlus12126203 ShaunxBrooks

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20th April 2019, O2 Arena, London, England; Matchroom Boxing, Dave Allen and Derek Chisora; Undercard fight as Conor Benn after his victory against Josef Zahradnik PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxSWExNORxDENxFINxONLY ActionPlus12126203 ShaunxBrooks
Conor Benn has been in controversy for the past 7 months. The former welterweight champion failed his VADA drug test in which he tested positive for Clomiphene in October of last year. Though, he vehemently denied consuming or injecting any banned substances, to the extent, that the 26-year-old decided to take his battle with the BBBofC to court.
However, in a recent turn of events; the boxer stated that his approach to the controversy was not correct. Expressing his regret, he revealed that he should not have taken such a hostile route to clear his name from the controversy.
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What did Benn confess about his investigation?
Being accused of using banned substances can potentially jeopardize a boxer’s career. Benn wanted to clear the air about his drug test but in the process took some actions that he now regrets.
IFLTV took to Twitter to report the comments made by Benn reflecting on how he has dealt with the controversy. He stated, “It shocked me, and there’s a lot of regrets, the way I dealt with this. There is a lifetime of regrets in the way I have dealt with this.”
🗣 Conor Benn has admitted regret with how he has publicly dealt with the ongoing investigation into his failed drug tests.#ConorBenn | #BoxingNews pic.twitter.com/C5BHoxgeck
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) May 2, 2023
Amidst the controversy, Benn confessed that he would not get back to the ring before his name is cleared from any drug usage allegations. However, it is safe to say that the boxer now regrets how he approached the controversy. He may take back his words and come back to competing in the sport as he is not banned anymore.
Needless to say, the former welterweight champion is still one of the best boxers in the division and has many exciting match-ups awaiting him. When and against whom will he make a return? Only time can reveal.
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Conor Benn on his mental health amidst his controversy
Earlier this year, in March, Benn was featured as a guest on the popular show, “Piers Morgan Uncensored”. In the episode, the boxer confessed that the accusations held against him affected his mental health to a great extent. He stated, “I didn’t think I was going to make it through this period.” He adds, “For something I ain’t even done. It’s hard because I feel like I was on death row for something I ain’t even done”
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