Conor Benn has reportedly failed a drugs test ahead of his highly-anticipated grudge match against Chris Eubank Jr.
The Daily Mail claims that Benn has returned an adverse finding for the banned substance clomifene.
London born Benn was due to fight Brighton boxer Eubank Jr in the English capital on October 6.
But the Londoner has produced an adverse result for a substance used to treat infertility in women which can also increase testosterone levels in men in testing carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).
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It is currently unclear what effect Benn's positive test will have on his planned showdown with Eubank, which takes place almost 30 years after the rematch between their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr.
However, according to the same report, Eubank still wants the fight to go ahead.
GiveMeSport has contacted a representative for Benn for comment.
Shortly after the news broke Matchroom Boxing and Wasserman Boxing issued the following statement on social media to confirm that he 'remains free to fight' on Saturday night.
The statement read: "We have been made aware that a random anti-doping test for Conor Benn conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association returned an adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug.
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"The B sample has yet to be tested, meaning that no rule violation has been confirmed. Indeed, Mr Benn has not been charged with any rule violation, and he remains free to fight.
"Mr Benn has since passed passed a doping control test conducted by the UK Anti-Doping Agency, the anti-doping authority to which the British Boxing Board of Control has delegated its doping control testing for the bout. Mr Benn has passed all doping control tests conducted by UKAD.
"Both fighters have taken medical and legal advice, are aware of all relevant information, and wish to proceed with the bout this Saturday."
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