😳 Will the cancellation of Eubank Jr v Benn EXPOSE deep-rooted problems in the sport of boxing? 👀

Out of all the boxing subs I have on ESclips , talksport are the only ones who have contributed to bettering the sport , no pandering , no politics and plenty of balls to say what needs to be said. I salute you talk sport for doing the boxing Gods work.

Adam is absolutely spot on! 💯
It’s so true, if this doesn’t get leaked to the Daily Mail this fight goes ahead.. and like he also said, how many times has this happened in the past that we don’t know about? It’s a disgrace.
The promoters have to be looked into because this is wrong on so many levels. Willingly letting a fight going ahead knowing one of them is on drugs.. Disgusting.

There's not a sports broadcaster remotely close to Adam Catteral imo. Just quality from him all round.
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Good on Adam Catterall for being so vocal about this. Didn't think he had it in him.

They covered it up. But the leak to the daily mail fucked them up. That's why we didn't hear until a few days before

He's got caught. He tested positive from a test he wasn't expecting. He was clean from the later test because they accounted for the test date... If both testing bodies tested in Aug he would have been flagged by both tests

Peoples lives are at Risk ! How could Eddie even suggest this fight even happened ? The fighters will always agree to go on and fight regardless , but how can the promoters allow it ! Disgusting!

Well done Gareth for highlighting the morality of the promoters (wonder how long it’ll be until he gets an interview with Hearn now). No chance you’ll hear IFL or any other ESclips channel saying anything like that for fear of losing access to Matchroom execs & fighters. Hearn & Sauerland must be held accountable for their part in this cover up.
Really makes you wonder what goes on behind closed doors r.e. Failed tests

I think the way it’s all been dealt with so far already exposes the sport, if drug cheats are so rare, so despicable and so dangerous, then how did they think they can still put the fight on? Don’t forget it was only a few months ago Bob Arum put on a show with someone who failed a drugs test leading up to the fight

Gotta love Adam’s passion and I believe he is sincere too.

He could be lying, but Hearn did say in his interview with Kugan that the board prohibited the fight straight away after the failed test, way before they prohibited it public once it came to light. So maybe the board aren’t to blame, maybe they did prohibit the fight straight away but couldn’t legally stop it as ukad tested Benn negative.

Adam has been absolutely bang on the whole way through all of this.

A lot of respect for Adam Catteral I didn't think he would be so opinionated ( rightly so )

Garath is so funny lol 😂, he said: Eddy Hearn has a billion dollar deal with the DZN who are going nowhere! Lol 😂 so right!

Soon as the positive test come in that should have been it, that was the exact moment Eddie should have called it off

If the 'B' sample helped Hearns case it would already be out! The 'B' sample is never coming out.. as that's the final test that gets you a ban. All the time they don't release that, Hearn can peddle that Benn is a clean fighter and not been charged with anything and hasn't broken any rules.

The fact that UKAD didn’t find anything doesn’t really mean it’s not a good agency. It all depends on the day they have been tested. This stuff can be flushed within days so I think it’s the luck of the day the athlete gets tested

They have been complicit! It’s obvious

Great coverage gents, please keep the pressure on and the conversation going! Things have to change!

I recently discovered this ESclips channel, and I must say that I'm really impressed with their analysis.

all the opponents of conner in the past 2 years said his power was NOT natural ... they all knew !

There’s a lot of double standards and hypocrisy going on now.

Just imagine A boxer who fails a drug test only to be saved by their promotional team, does this make a special kind of loyalty..? And people say loyalty can’t be bought?!.. Benefits the promotional team fighters failing tests, creates a special bond?!

Absolutely brilliant show, chaps. Keep it the great commentary.
Indeed, Matchroom and Wasserman should be held accountable for trying to get the fight on despite Benn cheating.

This happened in the Whyte Rivas fight, he threatened the board with legal action and the fight went ahead with a fighter, Whyte who failed a drug test. We all know who He is. This has all happened before.

It was a cover up. Eddie Hearn wasn’t going to cancel the show until the Daily Mail broke the story. It’s truly disgusting that he and his cohorts didn’t value the life of Eubank Jr. Catterall has done a very good job on this story 👍🏼

Watch Catterall interview with Josh Taylor about Catteral and rationale why he suspected corruption ….. he is good at challenging narratives and not sitting on the fence , now he is voicing concerns many people share about Benn - Eddie & Co are corrupt

When and if the B sample is tested I’m curious to see UKADs results , these fellas were spot on here , maybe from now on they should use 2 testing companies because clearly UKAD ain’t fit for testing .

Basically boxing has avoided this reality same as MMA

I hope it does and it starts with the promoters exploiting policy to their favour. More tests , more regular, two governing bodies. Test structured and retests structured so no fans and undercards are out of pocket .
I know Eddie won't like it but it's only because he is looking after his pocket.
That b sample should have policy in place to. So they are tested within 7 days.
Then EVERYONE wouldn't have been Sh####d!!!!

Not the first time this has happened, just the first time we've found out about it

Great coverage guys!

We know now It wasn't Hearn who actually stopped this fight despite what he said afterwards, he was doing every thing possible keep it on despite the failed drug test. It was DAZN who eventually said NO to this fight going ahead and just shows what a complete Snake and Liar Hearn truly is.

My opinion is the board called the fight of to save face after it got leaked, if it never got leaked the board would of let the fight go ahead

Well done TalkSport, you said what needed to be said.

Regardless of who am a fan of and if it was to unearth some uneasy truths about them, those questions need to be asked and a hope guys like this continue with there foots on the necks because now is the time for change.
My worry is that everyone has dirt on everyone and they will all protect each other

Wealth over health!!!! absolutely correct!!!

Finally a reporter/commentator that can say it how it is and know he can fall back on his own project that will grow even if the main stream potted him 👌🏻 win win

All missing the point! They never expected vada to show a positive coz they expected it to be out of his system. All the agencies would have tested positive if it was done 1 week earlier. They just expected that the cycle was complete and they f’d up

I just don't understand why they tried to hide the positive drug test. I know there's money at stake but the damage they have done to their brand is astronomical.

The cancellation & how big the build up, plus all the hush shush. its going to be a long ban for Benn, he had his chance to come clean and own it. To be frank I ain't gonna miss him. CHEATER.

The whole thing stinks of an attempted cover-up.

I was doing security at Spencer’s fight when he had to be carried out of the ring. Sad and scary night for him. Good he has fully recovered

So the BBBOC couldn't stop the fight because they use UKAD, which is for any sport. Yet VADA is specifically for boxing and picks up on things UKAD doesn't. I knew none of this before learning it from Adam Catterall....keep on banging that drum mate 👌

Eubank snr broke this story %100! To protect his son

Adam is a legend. Spot on. Talks sense and straight to the key points.

I honestly can’t believe everyone seems to be so naive to gear use in ALL sports
Crazy

Fantastic coverage... Speak up against these scumbags ruining this great sport.

Hearns interview with coogan..it was shocking...hearns is a liar.....he wanted the fight to go ahead..coogan s worst interview..he was scared to ask probing questions..it was terrible and hard to watch...im a real hardcore fan....im shocked at both of them...talk sport is awesome and reports transparently..thank you.

Hair strand testing for substances they are good enough to take children from drug using parents if there are risks ...
So should be good enough for boxers and the hair grows 1 inch a month. So you can date stamp and go back in time to check ... 12 inch hair one year history ... and take it out of the promoters hands but heavy fines if found guilty

Major shoulder rolls from Frank

Question is why would u voluntarily sign up for a drug test after passing one already, knowing you may fail? Something doesnt add up here! People didnt want Eubank to fight at this weight class as too risky and so something here is off key!

The government need to get involved right now

The BBBoC had already informed the promoters they weren’t gonna sanction the fight prior to saying it publicly

Off course testing should be compulsory. And both boxers should be tested by the same agents. Love listening to your views and opinions. ❤❤🙏👍
Heated debate always pulls in the viewers!
Also why is football and boxing (sports of the majority)the only sports to be privatised?? Both sports are available via subscriptions primarily or only. We are no longer able to watch the sports of the people for free on mainstream tv anymore. Golf, horse racing, tennis, formula one, rugby are all available on mainstrweam tv. Why is this??? 🙏👍
Why cant we watch the big fight live on @ITV anymore??

Deep rooted problems in all Sports i do believe

Is it just me or is there something about Gareth A davis that rubs you up the wrong way? He seems like a duplicitous p.o.s to me. Watched his interview with Eddie Hearn the other day and as soon as Eddie challenged him on his arguments his energy changed all of a sudden. All humble and understanding, now he's here slagging him off again.

It's no sport.. it's a business.

I know Eubank jnr still wanted to fight Benn even after knowing that Benn was on the Roids...... is the reason for the big Payday ? or is it because Eubank jnr is on the roids himself and he fancies himself to beat Benn ?

The power to control the rights of a fight after a failed drugs test should never be in the hands of the promoter.
Benn tested positive its should have been a instant shut down! Until further investigation simple!
Matchroom should have their license removed for endangering another fighters life

Once you've taken a drug it starts to clear out of your system. Just because the 2nd test was negative doesn't mean the test was flawed. The bald guy seems to think a positive 1st sample will have the same result as the 2nd, if that was the case why do the test with 2 samples? These test aren't 100%.

CONor Benn has been caught 'red-handed' with his pants down! He is the "Ben Johnson of Boxing!"

"The public are mugs"- Big John Fury

It’s as if they tried to commit a fraud against every fan that brought a ticket or a pay per view for this event

We need a proper governing body which is independent from promoters that oversees everything. They can overturn bad decisions and ban drugged up fighters and force weekly drug tests.

Read the Mail on Sunday Hearns promotions 30% of bouts this year have been with failed test fighters

The b sample is only tested on request. Benn and his team have never requested that it be tested.

Testing should go on throughout every camp every fight

Where’s the b sample of the vada test ?? They knew exactly what they were doing by not taking the b sample leaving a legal loophole to get round it all in my eyes you must be hiding something by not requesting the sample so you must be guilty of doping

Gareth is clearly controlling the conversation 😀and it mostly dam near all his opinion

It’s embarrassing that the people involved at the very top have allowed this and it’s an absolute disgrace.

If rumours are correct well done Chris Sr for leaking to the Daily Mail

Does this mean that the BBOC now pay the hush money back to Eddie, when he's announced that they informed him they weren't sanctioning it? Is it a coincidence that they didn't say boo until The Daily Mail did? Do they not have an obligation to inform a paying public that they've had a positive drugs test for weeks about an upcoming fight? Both Matchroom and the BBOC should be investigated for Criminal activity here. Not by a boxing body but by the police.

I totally agreed with the analysts. Doping cases have been treated skin deep by narrowing down only the fighters. But the manager, promoter should have a fair shared of the blame. Either fining or suspending licences of promoters could alter the course.
Greed and obsession for money have blinded morality, ethos and true love of the sport.
Boxing is a dangerous sport to give room for this.
I hope the B sample is exposed, else, the BBBoC, UKAD and Eddie Hearn are accomplice.
Dillian Whyte B sample did not suffice ! They will slow fade this and after 6months Conor Benn will start fighting again..
I could have imagined if this was Chris Eubank Jr. Eddie Hearn would not have shown mercy and would have persuaded BBBoC to suspend him immediately.
This has to stop. Please Talksport this should not end here.

Great conversation👌Hearn should lose his licence end of....corrupt family.
The Benn name's f****d!!🤮

Give Benn nine months to see if it's a ban or a baby.👶

Love Adam and Spencer even more 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Uncle Eddie won’t be granting Gareth anymore interviews! 🤣🤣🤣

Any coward that needs performance enhancement in a combat sport where people can die needs to be banned for life

Where was this energy when Frank Warren wanted Saunders to continue fighting while testing positive? Where was this energy when Bob Arum continued with an Oscar Valdez fight after a finding?
Why is it always extra eyes when it's Eddie?

They are slightly behind on one thing regarding this, Eddie admitted himself in his last interview that the BBBoC told Eddie all along the fight can’t happen unless Benn is cleared

Catterall has been bang on the money all they way through..as for hearn...hes a disgrace to boxing...

CAT MAN smashing it 👍 this man can save boxing 🥊

Didn't Tyson Fury CHEAT at one stage ? And didn't Tyson Fury get a second chance ?

lawyers ??? they act on behalf of HEARN ....

Voting with me feet, DAZN subscription cancelled as I’ll never support a Hearn event ever again. The videos of Hearn slating prior drugs chests and referring to VADA as the gold standard says it all

Mayweather, Canelo and Fury all know more about cycling than Lance Armstrong.

Especially with CB doctor who administered the testosterone, he’s worked with other high profile boxers. He’s closed his website and social media🤔.

Not if they get in the way of making money.
Simple choice, either allow all PEDs or bring in 24/7 random testing.
Everything else is pissing in the wind.

Gotta give Caterall credit. Sadly Hearn won't give him access to ask all the questions.

With you Adam 👍

To answer the title of this video : not a chance

For the next AJ fight everything will be VADA again...:)

Spencer never completely takes his matchroom hat off doesn’t want to lose that gravy train

Peds work, extremely well. It's always occurred to me that boxing, probably the dodgiest sport, is virtually silent when it comes to drug testing, positive tests, career bans. I hope this doesn't turn into Benn being the bad egg. Boxing is riddled with peds. These mouthpieces know full well.

Is it any wonder Eddie roes not have the BALLS to come on here
He will ONLY do ZOOM calls with Laura who is an Employee
But he wont go up against Simon and Jim and answer the tough Questions

Gareth’s got issues Hearn even said the other day VADA was the best

These other 2 have been balls deep in Eddie and boxing for years now Adam has the balls to be honest they want in 🤡s

The b sample can’t just be tested as the laboratories are busy and a representative of both fighters have to be there for the opening of the sample to make sure all above board so has to be booked in and not something can be done in a few days as the lab won’t care that a fight soon as they test 1000s for loads of diff sports and the a sample take precedent

They say all this but boxing has always been immoral! Whether you organising a warn up fight and putting someone in the ring with another who had no business being there! You add all the money and modern ways of manipulation and hiding stuff then is even worse! The whole process needs changing! From weight cutting to more mandatory fights and drug testing! Is a shame