Benn faces up to 4 years ban

Conor Benn
Conor Benn

According to Sportsmail, a positive doping test Conor Benna in the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) for clomiphene is now officially under investigation by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD). Benn faces a ban of up to four years if he fails to prove his innocence or provide extenuating circumstances.

Only the UKAD, as the national doping authority, has the power to bring doping allegations in the UK. But VADA points out that they have no contractual impediments to handing over documentation relating to British fighters.

There have been concerns in the anti-doping community that the finer details of any pre-fight testing agreement between VADA and a boxer could be protected by the terms of their contract, with sources saying it could be a condition where a private testing agency is allowed to conduct its tests thanks to the above contract.

However, VADA, whose testing services typically cost around £30,000, is expected to actively cooperate on this matter. At the same time, according to Sportsmail, the organization allegedly really wants to continue its investigation.

Since clomiphene is a banned substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list, this fertility drug is classified as a hormone and metabolic regulator and can increase testosterone levels in men, Benn could be banned for up to four years if he fails to prove his innocence or provide extenuating circumstances for your positive test.