By Elliot Foster
Tyson Fury has had his suspension lifted.
The world heavyweight champion, who holds the WBA Super, WBO and IBO titles in boxing’s premier division, was provisionally suspended by UK Anti-Doping after he was alleged to have used a performance-enhancing drug.
Fury, 27, was subject to a probe after a urine sample taken in February last year allegedly showed traces of the banned substance nandrolone.
But the allegations, which also involved Tyson’s cousin Hughie Fury, divulged in The Sunday Mirror on June 26, were refuted by Team Fury.
Legal proceedings are said to have already began, with the pair’s lawyer Lewis Power releasing a statement of clarification.
"The two boxers strenuously deny taking any performance-enhancing drugs,” he said.
"However, during the last five weeks, leaks about these charges have appeared in the press and both boxers have been the targets of continual abusive language on Twitter.”
And now, after it was confirmed that Tyson would be suing the authorities over the case, it has been revealed that the Furys, who have records of 25-0 with 18 knockouts and 20-0 with 10 early endings, will be able to resume their careers.
Peter Fury, manager and trainer to both Tyson and Hughie, confirmed the news on social media, saying: “[The] UKAD suspension [has been] lifted [and Tyson Fury and Hughie Fury] can and will be fighting with the full go ahead from the tribunal.”
Tyson Fury is set to defend his world titles in a rematch against Wladimir Klitschko, the Ukrainian kingpin who he dethroned on points in Germany last November, on October 29 at Manchester Arena, while Hughie is scheduled to appear on the undercard.
