Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is all smiles as he continues to relax and enjoy himself while overcoming his battles with depression and mental instability.
Back in October, Fury's licence to box was been suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). The decision came after Fury, who admitted that he took cocaine to deal with depression, vacated his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) titles a few days before the ruling to concentrate on his "medical treatment and recovery."
The BBBofC said Fury's licence to box had been suspended pending further investigation into "anti-doping and medical issues".
Fury, 28, was set to be stripped of his titles after cancelling two planned rematches this year against former champion Wladimir Klitschko, having upset the odds to beat the Ukrainian in November last year.
That was Fury's last fight, with the boxer also taking Klitschko's International Boxing Federation (IBF) title. However, he had to previously vacate that belt after failing to fulfil a mandatory defence against Vyacheslav Glazkov.
"I feel that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active and allow the other contenders to fight for the vacant belts that I proudly won and held as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world when I defeated the long-standing champion Wladimir Klitschko," Fury said in a statement issued by promoters Hennessy Sports.
"I won the titles in the ring and I believe that they should be lost in the ring, but I'm unable to defend at this time."
Peter Fury, Tyson's uncle and trainer, said: "Tyson will be back stronger from this and I will make sure, no matter what we have to deal with, Tyson not only comes back but will reclaim what's rightfully his. I'm very proud of my nephew's achievements."
Fury had already withdrawn from a rematch with Klitschko on October 29 because of mental health issues. He also cancelled their first planned rematch in July citing an ankle injury.
