Conor Benn provisionally suspended by UK Anti-Doping Agency; ban came into effect on March 15; Benn tested positive for banned substance ahead of last year's proposed fight vs Chris Eubank Jr; Benn says he remains free to fight in events not sanctioned by British Boxing Board of Control Other Black fighters found it difficult or impossible to contend for championships, as white boxers refused to face them. There a combination of Puritan values and fears of lawlessness often produced heightened judicial vigilance. Likewise, its role as a training tool in World War I left many with the impression that boxing, if conducted under proper conditions, lent itself to the development of skill, courage, and character. In the case of some results or injuries, the boxer's licence will be suspended (as guided by the board officials), preventing them from competing or sparring. Until 1948, it had a colour bar in effect by means of its Rule 24, which stated that title contestants "must have two white parents". The WBC said there was no conclusive evidence that the 26yearold boxer had deliberately taken a banned drug, but disagreed with him, and the contents of the report, as to the reasons for the presence of clomifene in his system on two separate occasions. [7][8], The British Boxing Board of Control gives out the British Boxer of the Year award. Those moves are likely to lead to added costs at a time where ticket sales will be non-existent and the generation of pay-per-view revenue unrealistic in the short term. Conor Benn suspended after doping offence is confirmed by the UKAD What I also remember is his astonishing recuperative powers - how he got up in fights against Renaldo Snipes and Earnie Shavers I'll never know. Gans was frequently forced by promoters to lose to or underperform against less-talented white fighters. 5.5. SHOP. The ex-Premier League footballer and Bristol Rovers manager sits down for a candid chat, Louis Theroux chats to Gabriel Gatehouse about the Capitol riots, QAnon and conspiracy theories, Dr Bob Nicholson examines the seven men who attempted to kill Queen Victoria, Steve Coogan chats to Nihal Arthanayake about British humour and cancel culture, Boxers, referees and trainers will be transported to the venue wearing personal protective masks, A fighter may remove their protective mask when inside the ring - but referees and teams in the corner must keep theirs on, Boxers may not spit in their respective corners, No ring announcers, ring girls or TV cameras inside the ring, All proposed venues must be reviewed by the BBBofC and "cleaned to a medical standard" before the event, Only "essential" officials, promoters and broadcasters can attend, Individuals in high-risk categories such as pregnant women, those "seriously overweight" or people with diabetes should not attend, Everyone at an event must be tested for Covid-19, All boxers, trainers and referees must be tested for Covid-19 48 hours before fight night and self-isolate at a hotel until their test result is known, Costello & Bunce launch 'Greatest Fights' podcast, 'No chance' of Fury-Wilder without fans - Warren, Manchester Arena - Dillian Whyte v Alexander Povetkin (WBC interim heavyweight title), Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano (WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight titles); Callum Johnson v Igor Mikhalkin (vacant European light-heavyweight title), : O2 Arena, London - Daniel Dubois v Joe Joyce (British & Commonwealth heavyweight titles); Anthony Yarde v Lyndon Arthur (light-heavyweight).