Month: October 2016

The British Board of Boxing Control (BBBofC) announced on Thursday that Tyson Fury’s boxing licence has been suspended pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues.
Fury, who was crowned world champion after he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf last November, vacated his WBA and WBO heavyweight titles on Wednesday to focus on medical treatment for depression.
The Briton tested positive for cocaine before his scheduled October 29 rematch with Wladimir Klitschko,…

Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) has vacated his WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.
Fury, 28, is being treated for depression and having tested positive for cocaine in two random drug tests last month said he vacated the belts to focus on his treatment.
“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…