Welterweight contender Conor Benn was part of huge controversy ahead of his scheduled fight against Chris Eubank Jr. Benn was suspended after failing a VADA drug test with trace amounts of the banned substance Clomifene, found in his body. Moreover, this resulted in the fight being called off and a suspension was handed to Benn for his infractions.
Benn has maintained his innocence claiming that people were quick to judge him without all the evidence. However, the investigation of this case is still ongoing. Benn has a long road ahead of him, and if found guilty, he could face a four-year ban from boxing. Despite this, it seems that he is gearing up for a return to the squared circle.
Conor Benn releases training footage following a positive drug test
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The British boxer’s recent training video was uploaded, where he was seen working pads with his trainer. He looked quick and in rhythm, hitting the pads as his trainer unloaded on him. However, there was a noticeable difference in his physique with him looking a lot leaner and having far less muscle on his body.
The fans were also quick to point this out and call him out, reacting to Benn’s lean and small look.
Fans call out Benn for his body transformation
One fan pointed out that his arms have shrunk significantly since his scheduled bout against Eubank Jr.
Look how skinny is wee arms are now it’s madness 😂😂😂😂
— Munchie Baxter (@BaxterMunchie) January 25, 2023
Moreover, a fan also stated that he was now half the size from just a while back and could even compete at lightweight.
He's half the size he was. Could be down at lightweight.
— Jonathan (@Jonnyh1875) January 25, 2023
One fan even went as far as claiming that Benn shouldn’t be allowed in the ring.
Shouldn’t be allowed in a ring.
— Liam Freeman (@LiquidatorPod) January 25, 2023
Lastly, one fan wondered what the reason was for Benn’s arms being so much smaller than before.
It's mad how much smaller his arms are now.
Makes you think..— Arj Naik (@ArjNaik) January 25, 2023
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The fans certainly believed that Benn not being on PED was the reason for this drastic transformation. However, there is no evidence to back this up. His transformation could be attributed to many reasons including not training regularly, nutrition, sleep and stress, which could have been affected after the drug test.
Despite this, many speculate that it is very likely that Benn’s transformation is a result of him not being on PED, due to the drastic change in such a short amount of time. Benn is currently fighting for his innocence after submitting a 270-page report to the World Boxing Council, to reinstate him in the rankings. However, only time will tell what Benn’s fate will be in the future.
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