Conor Benn remains unbeaten after unanimous win over Peter Dobson in Las Vegas
Judges scored Conor Benn's welterweight fight vs Peter Dobson 119-109, 118-110, 118-110 in his favour to extend his record to 23-0; Benn twice tested positive for a banned substance in 2022; his provisional suspension was lifted but there is an appeal against that decision
Sunday 4 February 2024 07:40, UK
Conor Benn saw off the challenge of American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision victory to extend his unbeaten record.
The 27-year-old from London, 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.
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After the fight, Benn said he would fight anyone promoter Eddie Hearn puts in front of him.
Leading into the fight, Benn said he had fallen out of love with boxing after the failed drugs tests but was willing to "spend every last penny" to prove his innocence in the appeal.
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His career was thrown into turmoil in October 2022 after he twice tested positive for the banned drug clomifene in the lead-up to a bout against Chris Eubank Jr that was called off in 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 lodged an appeal against that decision.
