IT'S BEEN REJECTED! ❌ Robert Smith says the BBBofC haven't approved Eubank Jr v Benn!

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

Good on the BBBOC for not being bullied into submission. Conroid Hen needs to be punished

[@georgehearn2024]

Bullied? They want that envelope lad

[@superflyjimmysnucka9068]

That's a very nieve comment!

[@Stevenbutterworth1992]

@@georgehearn2024sure they’ve tried

[@Theezenuts]

Conroid Henn. I mean I’ll give points for originality but other than 12yo who would come out with that 😂

[@eddiel7635]

Assume it will go to CAS

[@alvshill]

Simon Jordan never just asks a question. He asks a question and leads with an answer, almost as though he is looking for an agreement with his own thinking. He should simply ask a question and wait for an open answer.

[@sam-nw3zl]

Yeh he just wants confirmation he's right even though most of the time he's not

[@roymunson1]

Being loquacious just papers over tbe cracks in his own confidence on said subject.

[@lolitapitpong3826]

Never trust a man with two first names

[@garykavanagh2051]

​@@lolitapitpong3826 like Conor Benn?

[@GallahersGreen]

He can't stop himself from cutting people off before they've finished their point too. It's getting really annoying now.

[@Britec09]

As much as I like Benn as a boxer, he has failed two drugs tests and he should not be boxing until his case has be delt with by the BBBofC. Far to many fighters getting away with it, how are we supposed to clean up boxing if people keep getting off after failed drugs tests.

[@reece940]

That's right, but there's no way you can think that the BBBofC are handling this correctly? They literally take a different approach with every fighter who pops. Khan failed a test and nobody found out for a year. In that time he was negotiating to rematch with Brook, fight Pacquaio or Benn and none of the promoters knew! In this instance Robert Smith is doing interviews every other month 😂 they have a clear agenda in this instance and we've all seen that (although it was wrong), they didn't recognise VADA in their rules prior to Benn failing the tests, and so clearly don't have jurisdiction to comment on this case in this instance.

[@bomalone2706]

Eddie Hearn needs to stop forcing this fight already! Benn still needs to be investigated. Simon Has Always Preached This Sentiment.

[@travelvids9386]

Eddie - we are pleased to announce that San Marino, who have a long history of putting on some of the best fights worldwide, are licensing this fight.

[@aa-kv2pq]

Locked in for December koogggzzzzz

[@EliasVergsen]

He failed numerous tests from "the gold standard of testing" and has no reason why. Hearn is a disgrace for the slimy way he's tried to avoid punishment for it.

[@mossa152]

Spot on mate. This is why the public are angry. Benn has blamed VADA, BBOC and tried to escape punishment by juristriction. Him and matchroom should be ashamed.

[@z388z]

Good on the BBBofC for standing up and not letting themselves get bullied by Eddie like he did with Jodie Marsh back in school!

[@DutchWeazel]

Slow day huh

[@BigStuCorby]

BURNER

[@kiely4561]

Anyone who made a living from being orange probably deserved it.

[@shamilchauhan5197]

Funny how robert smith has to go to talksport to announce this! Get the BBBOC out!

[@TheOnlyAzrr]

It’s of public interest- cry more

[@paulhooley9638]

Public interest - Seriously how many other fighters has he spoke publicly about ?? I won’t wait 🤡

[@dalephillips2879]

Couldn't agree more!!

[@User-dc5ob]

He got invited on lol talksport is a huge outlet. Fan boys of promoters like you are part of the problem

[@EliasVergsen]

Because Benn and Hearn made this a public battle..

[@raycorey]

Why is Jordan asking smith a question then leading him to the answer? Even when he is talking to him normally, he is leading him to every single point of their conversation 😂😂😂.

[@teztezza2202]

I can't wait for Eddie's response to this.

[@Orangutan_Stella]

Exactly my first thought .. think I can safely assume some of the angles he will attack from 😅.. think response be by this time tomorrow latest!

[@mrcheif2003]

I can’t believe or it’s just not true will be his first lot of drivel.

[@GHOST-mv3ki]

@@Orangutan_Stellahis troupe of swifties will defend Eddie Hearn.

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

“Connor Benn isn’t banned”

[@Itsmetheworldsgreatest]

december 23rd KOOOOOOGZZZ

[@adamnewman1849]

Whether you believe Conor is innocent or guilty. The board and the head of the board should not being going on the biggest radio station discussing his case !! Absolute farce

[@Jj-ty7qh]

I remember Nigel Benn criticising Eubanks Snr’s involvement in his son’s career and saying he was badly advising him Nd getting too involved and should leave him alone etc. As poorly as Eubanks Snr has done with his son, in terms of his lack of achievement, Ben s career has easily been one of the worst or ill advised careers I have seen. Exactly as this gentleman says, had Benn just held his hands up and gave the usual nonsense of i didn’t knowingly ingest it but it’s in me so I’ll take the punishment as a man and he’d either have done his time by now.

[@pauleric8799]

if benn had taken his medicine at the time he would be nearly finished his 2 year ban

[@californiadreams5685]

It’s not been anywhere near 2 Years

[@terry461]

It will of been backdated to his last fight in early 2022

[@richardovenden6366]

@@terry461 thats wrong it would be backdated to around 7 months ago when benn's team started talks with the BBBoC

[@grocksta]

​@TheNotoriousB..the one thing that shows Conor Benn is guilty is he went from saying he doesn't eat eggs when the WBC gave him an out and 6 months later saying he does eat eggs. Obviously eating contaminated eggs and failing 2 drug tests makes you a drug cheat. Hence why Conor had to try and get off on a technicality

[@grocksta]

@TheNotoriousB.. that's my point he denied ever eating eggs and then changed his story 6 months later..not only has he changed his story 3 or 4 times he has also changed his legal team 3 or 4 times...what part of that says innocent

[@TheLlamaKid]

Eddie's phone must be going mad right now.

[@GunboatDiplomacy214]

This is just personal and political at this point. Maybe Benn took something, maybe he didn't, but the BBBoC are going out of their way to hurt him, even though he was successful at the last hearing. They're obviously just trying to make sure he doesn't fight for the equivalent time a ban would have lasted, because they know they can't enforce it correctly.

[@Ad-wu8te]

So why has Eddie Hearn in all these interviews been making it out as if they are the ones waiting for other parties to stop delaying the appeal

[@babyamy3884]

Because it’s true vada even put it up in writing that they are appealing but we are postponing it

[@casereviews9696]

Simon just argues for the sake of arguing at this point 😂

[@killieboxing247]

Simon it just jealous of Eddie and it’s killing him 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@paulhooley9638]

lol even when his colleagues agree with him he still there waffling on and preaching to them 🙈🙈

[@NOBODY-cn6fj]

@@killieboxing247I think so to 👍🏻

[@thesmallnotesduo]

No he doesn't

[@NOBODY-cn6fj]

@@thesmallnotesduo you sound exactly like him 😂😂😂😂

[@laytonkhan4141]

robert smith the man who was scared to come on talksport when eddie hearn caught him and simon out

[@theemperorofboxingtruth3745]

Well done BBBofC! No doubt Peddy Earn and Conman Hen will now try and gaslight everyone into thinking that Hen is still cleared to fight.

[@joseph1699]

Man like Hearn is going through Luxembourg 😅

[@joseph1699]

@@theghost9409 oh yes forgot about that. So you think they will use the PBA, that is nuts if he goes down that route 😂

[@MattHuwNoahBarryParryTurner]

Eddie should ask his manager Frank Warren to help.

[@Aaronj3358]

Well done Simon 👍 saying it how it is. And pushing the hard questions

[@matthewblackburn2785]

This is what happens when you try to come through the back door and not face the music.

[@lfcspectre4335]

Sir Simon = Top LAD Proper Clobber ✊

[@iant9901]

If Benn's new evidence is so compelling then why doesn't he go through the process with the board instead of avoiding it via loopholes and technicalities?

[@leecorcoran6174]

Exactly 🥊🥊🥊

[@scottmurray8218]

Make sure you don’t let Hearn get off with this Robert Smith. He needs to go through the correct procedures as does Benn having so far ever since he failed the first drug test he has gone through legal procedures and not faced the fact he needs to prove his innocence with the Board. The arrogance from the pair of them is staggering and hopefully they will regret their actions as things unfold

[@brandonmurphy4657]

Eubank needs to fight fir a title

[@luca99191]

Audio quality is shocking

[@eamonnsheehan9284]

Kugan and Parsons camping On Eddies lawn😂😂

[@joewhite22]

Parsons is Eddie's conjoined twin at this point.

[@willytaylor1940]

If Benn was promoted by Warren he would be approved to fight.

[@georgehearn2024]

Dont we know it

[@powpow9560]

nonsense

[@onefortheroad1]

Feels like this guy has taken this one a bit personal

[@donnyrutter3936]

Problem is Mr Hearn & Mr Benn think they are above the BBBoC.

[@Mrash1988]

This shows you how strong the media is in sports! That fight will not take place in February.

[@killieboxing247]

It will take place if not the board will get sued and Benn will win he’s clear to fight

[@MightyLucas]

Am i the only person that doesn't want to see this fight and there's no way I'd buy the PPV. At best, I'd just watch the highlights on KZbin.

[@terrybrake8184]

Many people think a fight can't be sanctioned in the uk without the bbboc. The tommy fury vs ksi was sanctioned by the PBA in Manchester as a pro fight.

[@babyamy3884]

Exactly in the uk there are four boxing boards that can sanction it

[@onepunchko1700]

I don’t understand, he passed his UKAD test yet they wanted him to go to trial with UKAD, he did and WON his case but yet still they are not happy. They keep saying jurisdiction when it is not. He also won his case with VADA who are the people that actually conducted the test. So what else do they want? When benn won the case they could have filed an appeal immediately instead they had 21 days to do so and waited until day 20 smh, it is insane.

[@bigbeliver]

He hasn't won no case with vada you silly sausage they test and that's it educate yourself fool

[@TheOnlyAzrr]

He didn’t win his case you idiot. He won a despute on jurisdiction. He hasn’t proved his innocence. He’s guilty as they come

[@rachelmiddleton2233]

He hasn't accounted for the two failed drug tests. Strict liability.

[@onepunchko1700]

@@rachelmiddleton2233 trial with VADA and the UKAD trial both of which he won, what are you talking about. Stop being disingenuous, the fact is VADA tested him and they cleared him case should have been closed right there. He did the UKAD trial with through the INADP and won. All of this is because UKAD and the BBBOC is embarrassed from missing the test. Tyson fury still does not have a British license and has not answered for his failed drug test and for paying a farmer to lie yet he is allowed to fight mmmm I wonder why it’s different for one but not the other.

[@williamflint6535]

The board did right thing,eggsalent

[@Adamod3df]

The whole saga has become a joke. Benn only has himself to blame.

[@lovetheearth6135]

If you can't stop him fighting then they should be made to have the fight and any fight behind closed doors until BBOC appeal.

[@lovetheearth6135]

@randommatrix4180 that's the point bro.

[@MartyJones]

The Simon show as usual

[@Skijumptoes]

What we've got here is an interesting situation as Jordan has shown interest in getting into boxing himself andI feel that he's targetting Matchroom's credibility by using Smith as a leverage to do that. However, this does not reflect well on BBBofC, as being in the ears of media on confidential matters looks very bad if Matchroom/Benn will aim to counter with legalities on the basis of loss of earnings and discrimination. Smith would've been far better to put only statements out and not actively engage personally as he's been doing. I get that he's old school and most likely conducts business in that manner, but it will be his undoing if this does ramp up - there's millions at stake here, it's not a trivial matter.

[@onepunchko1700]

They are going to get sued in my opinion they are setting themselves up for a big law suit Conor won his case with UKAD which is who they asked him to go through. Funny thing is he passed his UKAD TEST lol yet he still went to their trial won his case, won his case with VADA also so I really don’t understand what else they want him to do. It is crazy and out of hand now.

[@lynnroach6738]

Great content, very imformative thanks

[@colinchristie8642]

So why hasn’t the investigation been completed?

[@killieboxing247]

Boxing control are leaving there self wide open to be sued Benn is clear to fight so Robert Smith should not be allowed to stop 🛑 the fight it cost them millions

[@keepitbluezola]

Keep it up talkSPORT - if boxing is to survive all of this, we need at least one media channel calling it out for what it is.

[@georgehearn2024]

😂 He would have a different stance if Hearn gave him a brown envelope. Hes received a few of these he has Robert Smith

[@heavyd7763]

Eddie is to blame for all this as always and rightfully so, ive been telling u guys for months now, I can face read and read his scumbag commentary

[@wgcHERTS]

Tyson fury boxes in this country without bbboc so there is always a way around it

[@eddiel7635]

And never went through the proper authorities either. Just came up with some bullshit back door agreement because they didn’t want to go bankrupt.

[@wgcHERTS]

@@eddiel7635 exactly mate

[@adamfahey108]

The main issue with the BBBoC is they collect their revenue through shows... meaning they need people like Eddie to put fights on in the UK, where the board can license said fights. Once Eddie feels he's got to the position he is, he probably wants to crowbar the board on certain issues (Benn being one of them). Until the board clean up not just themselves, but the means in which revenue is generated that they become stand alone then they will always fall to the power of either promoters or fighters (as BBBoC & UKAD cannot fund long, court proceedings with past examples). Just look at testing across the sport as a clear example of not having it under control, its brushed off to UKAD who have more than their fair share of issues.

[@BigStuCorby]

Can't wait for all the Eddie lovers and Promoter fans excuses

[@heavyd7763]

Eddie coming up with his story as we speak lol watch how simple hes going to try to make it lol

[@heavyd7763]

and nothing is his fault of course lol

[@matthewmckenzie6744]

If I Benn and Eubank, I’d just do it unlicensed

[@davidmcgarry8910]

What about the trainers, managers, sparring partners and even promoters who would lose their licences?

[@jameswilkinson2619]

They can buy another one with the big bag of cash lol

[@empathic_mimicry]

I would assume as soon a the appeal is rejected, which it will be. Everyone involved will be re-licensed. However it's a risky move

[@chriswhite9447]

Robert Smith... YOU'RE not a good look for boxing!

[@pathway256]

Board of Control rejected this out of spite.

[@jacobfresh31]

Robert Smith's position as head of BBBofC is untenable at this point. He needs to resign.

[@mossa152]

Benn had PEDs in his system, that's a fact. You don't fail 2 VADA tests for the sake of it. He either needs to be banned or come up with a solid explanation of why they were in his body. The public are angry because he has questioned VADA and tried to escape a ban by juristriction with expensive lawyers. Benn and matchroom should be disgusted by their behaviour.

[@UNFILTEREDANDUNCUTT99]

Haha unlucky the fight nobody wants now got to happen on foreign soil lovely 😩😂😂

[@DogScreenTV]

This guy is waffling, Ben has been through the process. YOU have appealed it, that’s not the same as not being through a process

[@rocquerocque7441]

All these leading questions from Gordon. Is the BBBoC good for boxing? We've heard about the accusations of racism with them, but they haven't been as quick to respond to those charges.

[@yle6428]

It might not be happening in the U.K. but what about the USA and Saudi Arabia?

[@houghton101]

top top banter from the BBBoC

[@Anastasia-b6z]

Clown parade

[@GordyB666]

Strange how Robert Smith doesn't understand that the BBBOFC have no jurisdiction to not sanction the fight on the basis he's not banned. I guess he just likes losing legal cases 😂

[@ejikeezeh]

Smith’s ego is on the line. He messed up the case and he’s trying so hard to save face. 100% Benn will win the appeal and that will be a d!sgrace to Robert Smith and BBBoC

[@eddiel7635]

I’m confused how the BBoC sanction any of Fury’s fights? He doesn’t hold a BBoC licence and didn’t go through due process when he was caught with PEDs.

[@eddiel7635]

BBoC could go bust over this. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Bacon4Rashers]

@@eddiel7635 Fury served his ban so i don't know where this not going through due process comes from.

[@GordyB666]

@@eddiel7635 The BBBofC can and do sanction fights for non uk licence holders. They're just upset that they weren't allowed to penalise Benn for passing all their tests and subsequently being cleared for the non performance enhancing trace metabolites found in other authorities' tests.

[@vantheman1238]

Maybe when talking to Robert Smith, Simon should stop trying to trip the man up and attempt to listen and understand where both Robert and the BBoBC are coming from. Remember Smith and the BBoBC are not on trial or have taken PEDS.

[@jamesrathbone7079]

If hes not banned for whatever reason how can the bbbofc not allow the fight to happen? Its restraint of trade... as per any business in the world

[@Birdycheeks69]

😂😂😂😂 BBBoC are a joke. They need to be broken up ASAP

[@lynne1412]

Simon’s method of questioning can be exhausting. He smothers people, answers his own questions picking a fight before they’ve even been able to answer him.

[@sportsreport_247]

The whole thing has been a complete mess, everyone involved has handled this terribly

[@DBiggaFigga666]

So they'll just use the PBA, BIBA etc.... BBBoC are simply one of a number of commissions able to sanction and licence fights in the UK.

[@paulsharman]

So it will not be in the UK but it can still happen

[@finnsonsboxing]

I’m pissed I wanted to see this live 😮

[@andrewmayers814]

BBBoC say they are trying to get the judgement, however they left it to the very last minute to lodge an appeal against the ruling by National Anti Doping Panel.

[@N.I-c6y]

😂 you had me at Conor might be innocent 😂

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

You had me at hello 👋🏿

[@heavyd7763]

This is what hall of fame promoter Frank been saying, just do the hearing and Eddie and team clearly avoiding that

[@babyamy3884]

Frank can’t talk he’s used different boards before over similar situations he also has fighters who are not even registered with bbboc, he’s not completely innocent

[@heavyd7763]

@@babyamy3884 it was one fight which the board told him to go elsewhere

[@babyamy3884]

@@heavyd7763 no it wasn’t one time he’s done it multiple times and helped multiple people who cheated I’m sure it’s all written somewhere on the internet

[@heavyd7763]

@@babyamy3884 it was only the David haye chisora fight which Eddie tried to call out and frank set him straight, this on the other hand is someone clearly failing a drug test, u have to know that Eddie as a promoter medals into more of the fighters cases where as frank he lets them fight each other and doesn’t favour one over another in most cases, go search the internet

[@niallmagennis8382]

Thing about this whole saga is its going on that long, if Benn had dealt with it straight away even with a ban he'd probably be close to a return by now😂, it's clear as day by his actions alone he's trying to avoid/hide something

[@stevenfisher4629]

Conor already had a fight so what are they going to do

[@powpow9560]

not in the uk

[@colinchristie8642]

Robert Smith talks about the normal process. The findings were from a body that the BBBoC don’t use or recognise!

[@Giblet16]

Well done bbboc brilliant

[@nadimhaque7732]

All a bunch of clowns. The question to ask Robert Smith is "what is the CURRENT delay for the hearing?" All that muppet can reply with is why it didn't happen earlier. 🤡

[@tommyair7]

Get rid of the BBBC

[@jcr5532]

They hate Connor Benn why does it take so long it’s madness

[@irishguy5712]

Unless Benn is cleared having gone through the investigation process and not some artificial jurisdiction error that frees him then he should not be allowed to box . You don't play boxing it isn't like a tennis player taking a banned substance

[@sawymath]

I've seen this so many times before, Benn is hiding.

[@leebrown2063]

What's annoys me the most about Simon is that he says that he loves boxing but all's he does it bring it down.

[@r.p.mcmurphy22]

No that wud be eddie hearn

[@powpow9560]

nonsense

[@gavinquinn2219]

To be fair he's has been dealt with very different from other boxers that's just a FACT. this man shouldn't be anywhere near talksport talking about confidential information on boxers. But CB needs to go through the correct procedure.

[@onepunchko1700]

Why is he talking to the media about this, see this is the problem, this guy Robert absolutely has an agenda against benn. UKAD which is the testing Agency tried the case and cleared him which was what they asked him to do, if I was Conor I’d sue Simon he keeps saying jurisdiction when it isn’t. BBBOC had 21 days to appeal the case when Conor won, they waited until the last day which is very disgusting if you ask me, clearly showing they are really trying to F over this guy. they want to be the judge of the case but think about it, when a police write you a ticket and send you to court, you get an independent judge, the police that gave you the ticket is not also the judge.

[@DolbyDogAdventures]

How this is man going on nation radio to make these statements. Surely this is between the relevant parties not bloody talk sport.

[@aarronesangster67]

Robert Smith just said that he can't stop the fight if Benn fails the appeal. So why is the fight not happening exactly?

[@MattHuwNoahBarryParryTurner]

Because they want to go through the BBBoC. They could fight on a Misfits card but the ramifications for those involved could be too much to bear.

[@budthechud9795]

You gotta laugh at the Benn mentality of if you just ignore your crime it will go away. Dude got that Ronnie Biggs mindset lol.

[@iffysd9864]

Is it bribery? I do wonder the real reasons behind the scenes...

[@scorpiorodriguez5561]

So Hearn’s bitching about the appeal taking so long knowing full well it’s’ Benn holding it up, likely with Hearn’s involvement. Jokers.

[@coleyounger6498]

Should of listened to Eubank Sr Jr's an embarrassment. Turned down a title shot (WBO) for a cheat. Jokers

[@DanMan-we9qf]

Danny Murphy sitting texting, was he on his lunch break?

[@KennyIMO]

I want Omelette Head to get smashed, also Eddie might as well get Whyte a fight if a failed test doesn't matter to him

[@drinkwater9891]

objection your honour, simon jordan is doing leading questions

[@coopdogg86]

Why is he going live on talksport to announce this? Media are bang after Benn.

[@killieboxing247]

If Benn wins this case he’s clear to fight Robert Smith should stand down in this Country Benn is aloud to do his job to feed his family when he wins I hope he goes after Robert Smith in court and sues the Ass off him

[@Samual_33]

What a dork, just let it happen so eubank can spark out benn and get a move on at one of the belts.

[@neo866]

Regardless of who did what, talksport have got a mighty big axe to grind

[@ad33l94]

100% talksport have gone out of their way to cause trouble for this fight

[@spencermcintyre5020]

We are all busy mate 😂

[@jamespayne1025]

Why has no one asked. If the BBBoC reject the fight. Can the right still go ahead with another sanctioning body or can the BBBoC stop that happening?