Conor Benn remains unbeaten with decision win over Peter Dobson
The 27-year-old won his second straight fight in the US, as his ban from boxing in the UK continues
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Your support makes all the difference.Conor Benn saw off the challenge of American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision victory to keep his unbeaten record.
The 27-year-old Londoner, who is unable to fight in the UK due to failed drug tests, won his second straight fight in the US as he went 12 rounds for the first time in his career.
The judges scored the welterweight fight 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110 in Benn’s favour to extend his record to 23-0.
After the fight, Benn said he would fight anyone that promoter Eddie Hearn puts in front of him.
Leading up to the fight, Benn said he had fallen out of love with boxing after the failed drug tests in 2022 but was willing to “spend every last penny” to prove his innocence in the appeal.
His career was thrown into turmoil in October 2022 after he twice tested positive for the banned substance clomifene in the lead-up to a bout against Chris Eubank Jr, which was called off during fight week.
His provisional suspension was lifted by the independent National Anti-Doping Panel, although the British Boxing Board of Control and UK Anti-Doping have appealed that decision.
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