The temporary suspension has been re-imposed on British welterweight boxer Conor Penn after successful appeals by the British Anti-Doping Agency and the British Professional Boxing Association.
Britain’s Anti-Doping Agency appealed the Independent National Anti-Doping Committee’s decision to clear Ben after he failed two voluntary doping tests in 2022 and was then suspended in March 2023.
Robert Smith, Secretary General of the British Professional Boxing Association, said that Ben was temporarily banned from participating in any capacity in any competition organized or held or licensed by the British Boxing Association, or any tournament recognized by the Association, or any other sport compatible with the World Anti-Doping Charter.
Smith added: “UK Anti-Doping Agency and the British Professional Boxing Association have successfully appealed the decision issued by a tribunal of the Independent National Anti-Doping Commission in July 2023.
“The Court of Appeal re-imposed the interim suspension on Mr Benn following those successful appeals.”
Smith said that the case is still being considered by the Independent National Anti-Doping Committee and will be decided in accordance with anti-doping rules in Britain.
There was no comment from Matchroom, which promotes British Ben’s matches. Boxer Ben had previously asserted his innocence after failing a doping test.
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