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Boxing – Conor Benn v Chris Algieri – WBA Continental Welterweight Title – Echo Arena, Liverpool, Britain – December 11, 2021 Conor Benn celebrates with the belt after his win against Chris Algieri Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Boxing – Conor Benn v Chris Algieri – WBA Continental Welterweight Title – Echo Arena, Liverpool, Britain – December 11, 2021 Conor Benn celebrates with the belt after his win against Chris Algieri Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Conor Benn has made quite a name for himself in the boxing world. He clinched the WBA continental welterweight gold in 2018 and there has been no looking back since then. But his smooth sail felt an obstruction when Benn tested positive for a drug test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr. When Benn tested positive, he was met with eye rolls from all across the world. But, recently, a boxing manager commented on former UFC Light Heavyweight champ Jon Jones to make a point to the fans about doping, and Benn didn’t hold back from replying to him.\
Sam Jones, who owns the firm ‘S-Jam Boxing’, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Jon Jones testing positive on his drug test and still being allowed to fight while, on the other hand, Benn is treated somewhat differently.
Sam Jones defends Conor Benn
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Sam Jones took to Twitter to expose the dual nature of the people who criticized Conor Benn when he tested positive on the drug test. He talked about how UFC superstar Jon Jones was still allowed to fight even after he failed multiple drug tests.
🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) February 28, 2023
Sam further claimed that people voicing against Benn for testing positive are the same people who refer to ‘Bones’ as the greatest. Benn did not hold back from replying to Sam’s tweet. He replied to the tweet with an emoji to show his disappointment with the different treatment between the athletes.
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones has had a reputation for being involved with narcotics and has tested positive on his drug tests multiple times. UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, Jeff Novitksy, once said that in 2019, ‘Bones’ was tested a staggering 42 times by 3 separate entities, the most for any sportsman he has seen in a year.
In 2019, @JonnyBones was subject to 42 no-notice drug tests by 3 separate entities (USADA, CSAC and NSAC). In my 20 years experience in the anti-doping world, this is the highest volume of yearly tests that I have ever seen on one athlete, in any sport.
— Jeff Novitzky (@JeffNovitzkyUFC) February 3, 2020
Jones was also banned by USADA for one year for the same. As per talkSPORT, his former rival Anthony smith once claimed that Jones “failed every single drug test” leading up to their fight UFC 235.
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Conor Benn’s redemption
Months after testing positive for the drug test, Conor Benn has been cleared now, and it has been concluded that Benn ate “too many eggs,” which led to him failing the drug test. There has been a lot of controversy around this revelation. A former Heavyweight title contender believes Eddie Hearn paid for Benn to be relieved.
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Meanwhile, Conor Benn is ready to return from this setback and will soon be seen in the ring. The champion is undefeated with 21 wins (14 knockouts) and will be looking forward to increasing his stats positively. What are your views on the different treatments for Jones and Benn? Let us know in the comments.
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