Hughie Fury: I've Never Taken a Drug in My Life!
By Edward Chaykovsky
Undefeated heavyweight contender Hughie Fury (20-0, 10 KOs) has hit back at the allegations that he took an illegal performance enhancing drug in early 2015.
Fury will eventually be forced to take part in a hearing with the British anti-doping group UKAD. They claim the boxer, along with his cousin Tyson Fury, tested positive for banned steroid nandrolone. He was initially banned, but filed an appeal to have the ban lifted.
He is scheduled for the biggest fight of his career on May 6th in Auckland, when he challenges WBO heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker. The hearing with UKAD will take place after the Parker contest.
Fury has been out of the ring since last July, when he won a technical decision over veteran American contender Fred Kassi.
Because of his acne problem, Fury says the subject of taking illegal steroids has followed him around for a very long time.
"I have never taken a drug in my life," Hughie Fury told The Times. "It's someone playing games, trying to shoot our name down. I'm getting it because people don't like us there."
"They were saying I'd been on steroids since I was 15. In our family we have problems after problems and have been through all sorts of things. We are very determined. Never give up on your dreams."
Fury's cousin Tyson creates a lot of controversy with his wacky antics and wild remarks. He doesn't want fans and media to view him in the same light, as Hughie stays away from the limelight and just concentrates on his boxing career.
"Everyone has judged Tyson but I don't want people to judge me in the same light," Fury said. "I'm a different character, a different person. I believe people should respect my rights and not judge me by someone else's problems.
"Tyson is a big kid. He doesn't mean what he says. He shouts his mouth off and talks the talk. People like him for that and some people hate him. No one has ever seen the other side of Tyson. He is kind hearted. If he sees someone homeless on the street he will give them money. I know he disrespects the whole world but he thinks he has to do that. If he was himself and showed what he was genuinely like then he would have the whole world behind him."
