Conor Benn beats Orozco on points in first fight since suspension

Conor Benn claimed a unanimous points decision win over Rodolfo Orozco in Florida on September 23^rd in his first fight since the lifting of his provisional doping suspension.

Englishman Benn, 26, had not fought since April 2022 after failing two voluntary drug tests later that year.

The judges scored the 10-round fight 99-91, 99-91, 96-94 in Benn’s favour.

“I needed the rounds. I’ve been through hell and back,” Benn said in the ring after the bout.

“Britain’s my home, it’s only right I fight back there sooner rather than later.”

It was Benn’s first fight in 525 days. He is undefeated in 22 bouts.

Benn failed two Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) tests in build-up to his fight with Chris Eubank Jr last October. Benn insisted he is innocent of intentionally doping.

UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) provisionally suspended him in March but the National Anti-Doping Panel lifted Benn’s suspension in July after a hearing.