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‘It had the distinct whiff of money taking precedence over integrity’
JOHN WIGHT discusses the Conor Benn fiasco and Tommy Fury v Jake Paul
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury pose after a face-off in the ring, alongside Derek Chisora at the OVO Arena Wembley, London. Picture date: Saturday January 28, 2023.

IF THERE’S one sport and game that keeps on giving it is boxing. 

The announcement by sanctioning body, the WBC, that after a prolonged investigation they found no conclusive proof that the adverse finding from one of two failed Conor Benn drugs tests were anything other than the high consumption of eggs, thus clearing him of cheating, this will have every chicken egg farmer from Land’s End to John O’Groats rubbing their hands in anticipation of a sharp upsurge in demand.

Clomiphene, the banned substance found in Benn’s system on two occasions, is used to induce ovulation (egg production) in women who do not produce ova (eggs), but wish to become pregnant.

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