Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn officially OFF days before fight night following latter’s failed drug test

Eubank Jr vs Benn will not be combating on the O2 on Saturday (Image: PA)

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn has been formally postponed simply days earlier than the opening bell.

In an astonishing improvement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Benn, 26, had returned an ‘opposed analytical discovering for hint quantities of a fertility drug’ considered comifene, a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Company.

The BBBoC later introduced their determination to ‘prohibit’ the bout from going down on the O2 Area in London this weekend, claiming the combat is not ‘within the pursuits of boxing.’

Eddie Hearn of Matchroom and Kalle Sauerland of Wasserman, who signify Benn and Eubank Jr respectively, remained adamant the combat might nonetheless go forward, with Benn himself insisting he's a ‘clear fighter’. Eubank Jr additionally remained hopeful of the present happening.

Regardless of their efforts, nevertheless, the grudge match that will have seen the sons of boxing royalty in Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Snr proceed the rivalry has now been known as off.

The choice to cancel the combat comes after in depth authorized talks on Thursday with Matchroom and Wasserman nonetheless planning to contest the BBBoC’s ruling.

‘After discussions with numerous events, we've got taken the choice to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn,’ a press release from Matchroom mentioned.

Eubank Jr and Benn had agreed to combat at a catchweight of 157lbs (Image: PA)

‘It's plain that the British Board of Boxing of Management’s determination to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and with out due course of.

‘That continues to be a authorized challenge between the promoters and the Board which we intend to pursue.

‘Nonetheless, while there are authorized routes to facilitate the combat going down as deliberate, we don't imagine that it's within the fighters’ pursuits for these to be pursued at such a late stage or within the wider pursuits of the game.

‘As promoters, we take our obligations and duties very critically, and a full investigation will now have to happen.

‘We might be making no additional remark presently and information for ticket holder refunds will observe.’

Matchroom and Wasserman haven't disclosed at this stage whether or not the combat might be rearranged for a later date.

On account of the choice, Matchroom are anticipated to scrap all the present with undercard fights additionally cancelled. Olympic champion Galal Yafai, Felix Money, Lyndon Arthur, Ellie Scotney and Shannon Courtenay are among the many fighters who will now miss out on a payday.

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