In a surprising move, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has cleared British boxer Conor Benn of his two positive drug test results. The WBC, one of the sport’s major governing bodies, stated that the positive tests for the banned substance clomifene could have resulted from Benn’s ingestion of eggs. As a result, the WBC will now add the 26-year-old Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) back to their rankings.

However, this ruling from the WBC does not clear Benn from the ongoing investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), the organization responsible for issuing licenses to boxers in the UK. If Benn cannot fight in the UK, it is unlikely he will draw fans to his fights if they are staged outside the country.

The real question now is whether the BBBofC will clear Benn from their investigation, as the WBC’s ruling is essentially meaningless without the BBBofC’s approval. If the BBBofC finds Benn guilty, Hearn could look silly later for celebrating the WBC’s ruling.

While some will argue that the WBC’s ruling means Benn is innocent, the reality is he will not be able to fight in the UK without the BBBofC clearing him. Unfortunately, there is a good chance they will not buy into the egg ingestion excuse for Benn’s two positive tests.

In fact, fans on social media are already ridiculing the WBC for their ruling to clear Benn from their investigation, with some pointing out recent comments from the president of the organization that he intends to give YouTuber Jake Paul a ranking if he beats Tommy Fury this Sunday. This has led some fans to view the WBC as somewhat of a joke organization.

For Benn and his promoter Eddie Hearn, it may be best to wait until the BBBofC completes its investigation before making any further statements. If Benn is cleared by the BBBofC, he can continue his boxing career in the UK with his reputation intact. However, if he is found guilty, it could have serious implications for his future in the sport.