The Christian faith of Connor Benn
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Emma Fowle2022-10-11T15:34:00
The son of boxing champ, Nigel, was sent to a ‘cult-like’ Christian school that led him to rebel against the faith that saved his dad. But as his fight with Chris Eubank Jr is postponed over a failed drugs test, where does he stand with God now?
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