In December 2022, just as he was about to face Chris Eubank Jr. in the saga of fights he has with the London fighter, almost for the honor of their respective families, Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance called Clomiphene, for which he was suspended for a year. That is perhaps the greatest similarity the Briton bears to the rival he intends to challenge: Ryan Garcia.

The difference is that Conor Benn has already been cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) in the UK, after being inactive for a long period because of the accusation and subsequent process.

Saudi Arabia awaits Benn vs Eubank Jr. fight

Just when there is more talk that the function that was suspended because of the event could well be resumed where it left off, is that the name of Conor Benn is trending again, especially because he intends to face the so-called ‘KingRy’, who these days is also serving a suspension, also for a year and also for a positive, but Ostarine, after his fight with Devin Haney, whom he defeated.

The fight against Eubank Jr. is said to be rescheduled for January 22 and would take place in Saudi Arabia, but this is just a rumor, as nothing has been finalized in the negotiations.

The direct challenge to Ryan Garcia

Benn opened up on his Instagram account, and challenged Ryan Garcia live, not without irony and with a bit of trash talk, who had previously already accepted the face-to-face: “Queen Ryan, where are you? You have to leave the sauce. I didn’t accept any plea deal or pay any fine. I’m completely innocent and was completely cleared of charges. If you want it, you can get it. You see, all the Yanks, they can all get it, if you want it, you can get it. No problem, I’ll go there and give them a good beating,” said the Briton.