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BRITISH boxing legend Nigel Benn has revealed he was drug tested by police after eating HULA HOOPS as he drove his car. Benn, the father of welterweight contender Conor, decided to eat the beloved crisps as he drove his motor last weekend. 5 British boxing legend Nigel Benn was recently stopped by police as he drove his car Credit: REX 5 Benn - the dad of Brit star Conor - was stopped as he began swerving in the road as he ate Hula Hoops Credit: PA 5 The former WBC super-middleweight champion ended up being drug tested by coppers Credit: INSTAGRAM@NIGELBENNOFFICIAL But his wheelside scoffing caused him to start swerving in the road, so much so that the police decided to pull him over.
And the coppers quickly gave the former WBC super-middleweight champion a roadside drug test. Nigel, 60, wasn't under the influence of drink or drugs and passed the tests with flying colours. 'The Dark Destroyer' saw the funny side of the situation, so much so that he posted a photo of him being drug tested to his Instagram .
READ MORE BOXING NEWS NOT BENN CLEARED Conor Benn told he is NOT in clear over drugs ban despite boxer's claim His accompanying caption, which included several laughing emojis , read: "Got a drugs test on the weekend because I was swerving while eating Hula Hoops "[The] moral of the story 'DON’T EAT HULA HOOPS WHILE DRIVING.'" Hundreds of Nigel's fans flooded the post's comment section, with one writing: "No way!?" Another said: "Hula Hoops are made for Walkers." Most read in Sport 'I WAS SCREAMING AT HIM' Schmeichel relives horror moment Carter-Vickers scored Brugge OG STRUGGLING BHOY Celtic hero pinpoints the Hoops star who left him 'disappointed' vs Brugge BILL LECKIE Point proven by Celtic after Brugge battle - these nights are becoming the norm TIL THERE WAS YOU Gers fans muse 'imagine we got him' after ex-star's quick-fire UCL brace BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S 5 10 Sep 1993: Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank trade blows during a bout.
Mandatory Credit: Holly Stein /Allsport Credit: Getty And another said: "Tested positive for being cool as AF." One remarked: "What flavour?" Four Kings takes a look back at the iconic week in British boxing from 1991 Another chimed in: "Flavour?" Nigel has been an ever-present in son Conor's boxing career, which was derailed two years ago after he failed two drug tests ahead of his family grudge match bout with Chris Eubank Jr. And Conor, who this month had his suspension lifted by the UK National Anti-Doping Pane l, has claimed negotiations for his domestic dust-up with Eubank Jr - the son of his dad's former rival Chris Eubank Sr - are underway.
He told Sky Sports : "I believe negotiations have started. "It's been very turbulent in terms of me going through what I was going through, in terms of the legal case. 5 Conor Benn is in negotiations to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr - the son of dad Nigel's bitter rival Chris Eubank Sr Credit: GETTY "But now that that's cleared, negotiations are on the way.
"In my opinion , it's one of the biggest British domestic fights in history . "I don't think two fathers and two sons have ever fought [like this]. It's about history.
It's about legacy. Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW END Weather maps reveal exact date 60-hour blizzard to blanket Scotland in snow LOOKING UP I'm a four-time world champ but my eyesight is going so I've made crucial change "It's the fight the public want. "It's been two years and I don't think I've slipped from people's minds for good or bad over the past two years.
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