There's not just a problem with whether UKAD can stop the fight because the failed drug test was carried out by VADA - which is not affiliated to WADA like UKAD.
It may be the case that Benn isn't liable to the usual WADA/UKAD punishments which is a 4 year suspension - or 2 years if the athlete can prove they didn't deliberately ingest the drug.
If both of these problems are true then the BBBofC will need to tighten their rules.
Hearn's lawyers will probably argue that Benn hasn't actually failed a drug test yet because the B-sample hasn't confirmed the A-sample. Unfortunately, it seems a pretty strong case.
However the BBBofC lawyers could argue that boxing isn't like other sports, such as running or cycling, and that the very real possibility that Benn has used a drug to gain muscle mass will increase the danger to the opponent - so this is why they don't want to sanction the bout. It might work.
Hearn has shown his true colours with regard to drugs in boxing and it seems DAZN have the same attitude. This isn't unusual as everyone involved in running boxing in some way couldn't give a stuff about drugs in boxing. It's easy to tell this is the case as there are no proper drug testing protocols, except the year round VADA contracts paid for by only 4 fighters (Donaire, Joshua, Whyte & Katie Taylor), and then even if a fighter is caught by one of the lousy testing protocols that exist in boxing they only get a pathetic 6 month suspension. At least the BBBofC/UKAD issue 4 year suspensions which might actually make fighters think that using PEDs isn't worth the risk.
[Incidentally before anyone claims that this case is just like the Dillian Whyte case before the Rivas fight - it isn't - Whyte had enough evidence to prove his innocence without needing to open the B-sample. This is allowed by the WADA protocol]
Didn't Boxing just loose a fighter in the ring about 8 days ago (?), nothing to do with failed drug tests but it did happen and it is always a risk a very real risk in the ring...... So to give any one fighter an unfair advantage is insane to say the least, but greed is everywhere as are other personality traits we dont have to go into. And they wonder why boxing don't get coverage ? Why listen to lies, why hear out greedy promoters or stupid organizations that make rules and regulations to skip past them as the break them. Boxing anseres to no one but Boxing. Not boxing fans not dedicated Doctor's who know the risks not to anyone but promoters and platforms that bring the money in
As John McEnroe would scream "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!" that they cannot agree that a phone call took place!
I just wonder how real were all the boxing results - and I am not talking about score cards - since people tell bold-faced lies over something as factually trivial as whether two people had spoken over the phone!
From a distance, boxing is the sport equivalent of politics: it is so corrupt! People are mugs to pay good money to enable such corruption.
There's not just a problem with whether UKAD can stop the fight because the failed drug test was carried out by VADA - which is not affiliated to WADA like UKAD.
It may be the case that Benn isn't liable to the usual WADA/UKAD punishments which is a 4 year suspension - or 2 years if the athlete can prove they didn't deliberately ingest the drug.
If both of these problems are true then the BBBofC will need to tighten their rules.
Hearn's lawyers will probably argue that Benn hasn't actually failed a drug test yet because the B-sample hasn't confirmed the A-sample. Unfortunately, it seems a pretty strong case.
However the BBBofC lawyers could argue that boxing isn't like other sports, such as running or cycling, and that the very real possibility that Benn has used a drug to gain muscle mass will increase the danger to the opponent - so this is why they don't want to sanction the bout. It might work.
Hearn has shown his true colours with regard to drugs in boxing and it seems DAZN have the same attitude. This isn't unusual as everyone involved in running boxing in some way couldn't give a stuff about drugs in boxing. It's easy to tell this is the case as there are no proper drug testing protocols, except the year round VADA contracts paid for by only 4 fighters (Donaire, Joshua, Whyte & Katie Taylor), and then even if a fighter is caught by one of the lousy testing protocols that exist in boxing they only get a pathetic 6 month suspension. At least the BBBofC/UKAD issue 4 year suspensions which might actually make fighters think that using PEDs isn't worth the risk.
[Incidentally before anyone claims that this case is just like the Dillian Whyte case before the Rivas fight - it isn't - Whyte had enough evidence to prove his innocence without needing to open the B-sample. This is allowed by the WADA protocol]
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Didn't Boxing just loose a fighter in the ring about 8 days ago (?), nothing to do with failed drug tests but it did happen and it is always a risk a very real risk in the ring...... So to give any one fighter an unfair advantage is insane to say the least, but greed is everywhere as are other personality traits we dont have to go into. And they wonder why boxing don't get coverage ? Why listen to lies, why hear out greedy promoters or stupid organizations that make rules and regulations to skip past them as the break them. Boxing anseres to no one but Boxing. Not boxing fans not dedicated Doctor's who know the risks not to anyone but promoters and platforms that bring the money in
As John McEnroe would scream "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!" that they cannot agree that a phone call took place!
I just wonder how real were all the boxing results - and I am not talking about score cards - since people tell bold-faced lies over something as factually trivial as whether two people had spoken over the phone!
From a distance, boxing is the sport equivalent of politics: it is so corrupt! People are mugs to pay good money to enable such corruption.
Absolute disgrace. It smacks of Whyte/Rivas. Hearn is a huge stain on boxing. Matchroom is a disaster. It's all coming out in the wash.