Johnny Nelson fears for Chris Eubank Jr’s life and says fight against Conor Benn CANNOT go ahead after failed drugs test
JOHNNY NELSON admitted fear for Chris Eubank Jr’s life and said his fight with Conor Benn CANNOT go ahead after failing a drugs test.
Benn tested positive for a testosterone booster, which led to the British Boxing Board of Control refusing to license the bout.
But there were fears organisers could turn to a different body to sanction and revive the fight.
Benn did past all UK Anti Doping tests, which the BBBoC are governed by, meaning he does not face a suspension.
It was in Voluntary Anti-Doping Association tests that he returned an adverse finding for clomifene, which is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate.
Former world champion Nelson questioned why the fight promoters are willing to ignore VADA’s test and the BBBoC’s decision.
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He told talkSPORT: “I’m an ex-fighter, you ask me my opinion and it’s this: What is the point in having a drug test if you’re going to ignore the results?
“Boxing is the only place you can legally get killed. People are paying to watch this fight, it’s one man hitting another.
“Especially in this situation where a guy is coming down in weight, father is saying ‘don’t do it’, he’s saying he can do it.
“A fighter is coming up in weight. You’ve seen a drug that will help mask other drugs. That’s what that drug does as well.
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“The BBBoC cannot U-turn because it will undermine them and it will set a precedent for this happening again.”
He continued: “But the worst case scenario, and you’re not saying it will happen, you’re saying it can happen. It’s somebody’s life at stake.
“And therefore, say for instance, Conor really hurts Chris. Does he then legally get done for assault?
“If he killed him, he’d get done for murder. There’s a case, there’s an argument there.
“Because a drug has been found in his system. I love both of these guys, but something is not right.”
Hearn met with the BBBofC on Thursday morning and has threatened them with an injunction if they commit to their banning of the bout, under their banner.
And in an update, he tweeted: “Let’s see what today brings but to make one thing clear, I will not be promoting this fight with a foreign commission or alternative governing body on Saturday night.”
