The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed.
It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug".Promoter Matchroom confirmed on Thursday that the fight had been postponed.
Following the decision to postpone the fight, Benn said on Twitter: "I am truly gutted that we were unable to make this fight happen on Saturday and I'm sorry to everyone who has been affected by the postponement." Speaking at a delayed press conference on Thursday, Hearn said the decision had been made "in the best interests of the parties involved".
Benn returned an "adverse analytical finding" for the fertility drug clomifene in August, following a test taken by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association . "We discussed it straight away with the most important person from our side, the athlete," Sauerland said. "He was happy to continue and spoke to Benn directly."
Hearn argued that because the Board do not "recognise" VADA, they had no reason to call off the fight or suspend Benn.
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