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In his recent statement, Conor Benn questioned the WBC citing, “egg contamination” as the likely cause of the 26-year-old failing his VADA tests. According to Benn, the WBC statement has done him a “disservice“. While the WBC statement was based upon a “scientific review of the testing procedures“, Benn, in his statement, claims that the report prepared by his team contained an extensive analysis of both tests which located “fundamental flaws and irregularities“.

 

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Following Benn’s statement and an interview with Piers Morgan, talkSPORT correspondent Michael Benson expressed bewilderment. In a tweet, he said, “Conor Benn needs to face the BBBofC/UKAD investigation into his positive drugs tests, it’s that simple. Even he doesn’t accept the WBC’s “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” explanation, so what is everyone supposed to do? Just believe he’s innocent because he said it on TV?”

The boxing world doubts the innocence of Connor Benn as the latter rejects WBC’s explanation

In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, verbally reiterating his innocence, Benn, who felt like being on death row, spoke about how the reports that branded him a cheat “hurt” him. In addition, he claimed to be suicidal as his reputation in the sport was put at stake. He thought he would not see another day and accused “somebody else’s incompetence” of ruining the image that he built and maintained.

In this matter, a fan named @ZENKHI is of the same view as Benson. He demanded Benn “take the ban”. According to him, Benn’s got “serious issues” and looked more guilty as he jumped on TV.

However, given how often boxers and other sportsmen are tested, @sizzlerbuckie finds it hard to believe that they would willingly/knowingly consume banned substances.

Meanwhile, a user with the ID @D555555D agrees with what Benson has to say. He branded the entire scene as a “farce” and called into question Benn’s indignation and aggressiveness.

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Meanwhile, @HenkeKingOKings stated, “Yeah. We’re all supposed to believe that VADA tampered with at least 3 of his hot tests so far, because he [Conor Benn] said so.”

However, a fan named BernieWood, who has read and listened to Conor Benn believes in the latter’s side of the story. According to them, he [Benn] “wouldn’t gamble on his career by taking anything knowingly“.

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Finally, an account by the name of British Boxing Glory said,

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What do you have to say about Benn’s recent statements that reiterate his innocence? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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