Boxing-Benn says he had suicidal thoughts after positive drugs tests

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Chris Eubank Jr & Conor Benn Media Workouts - The Now Building, London, Britain - October 5, 2022 Conor Benn during his media workout after the boxing board of control said they would not sanction the Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn fight Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) - British boxer Conor Benn said he felt suicidal after his failed drugs tests last year caused his much-hyped fight with Chris Eubank Jr to be cancelled in October.

Benn, who tested positive for the banned substance Clomiphene, has been cleared of an intentional doping offence by the World Boxing Council (WBC) after the body ruled a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" resulted in the adverse finding.