Benn Snr hints Conor failed dope test months ago

NIGEL BENN appears to have inadvertantly mentioned that his son Conor first produced an adverse finding in a drugs test as far back as three months ago — before later ‘correcting’ himself.

He was speaking in Doncaster on saturday evening as part of a speaking tour with Chris Eubank snr. While on stage, video footage shows Nigel Benn addressing the audience about the saga. He said: ‘there is so much that I would love to say because we knew about this three months ago when they said there was a trace. ‘We are paying for our own scientists to go out there and sort this out. I know my son. My DNA is in him.’ Sportsmail revealed earlier this month that Benn had failed a test via the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association on september 1, with the notification received on september 23. A notification three months ago would date to around July. Benn tweeted yesterday morning to correct himself, writing, ‘sorry I meant 3 weeks’ followed by laughing emojis. Sportsmail has contacted Benn’s promoters, Matchroom, for comment. Conor Benn maintains he is clean despite testing positive for the banned substance clomifene, which has triggered an investigation by UK Anti-Doping. He hasn’t been charged with a violation but could face a ban of up to four years if he is found guilty. In one of the most explosive episodes in the recent history of British boxing, Benn’s positive ultimately triggered the cancellation of his £15million fight with Chris Eubank Jnr on October 8. Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn has since drawn furious criticism for exploring ways to keep the fight alive. the decision for Nigel Benn and Eubank snr to hold a speaking tour at a time when so much is uncertain has raised eyebrows. speaking in Coventry on Friday, Nigel Benn insisted his son would be vindicated, saying: ‘I am behind my son. If I thought my son ever took performance-enhancing drugs, I would hang him out to dry. He is a dedicated fighter.

‘We will get to the bottom of this scientifically. I pray to God that the apologies are as loud as the media that threw my son under the bus.’