Tyson is Free!!!!

[Primo Carnera]

Breaking news

Britain's Tyson Fury is free to resume his boxing career after accepting a backdated two-year doping ban.

The former world heavyweight champion was charged in June 2016 for using a banned steroid, but blamed the result on eating uncastrated wild boar.

His victory over Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 was his last fight before beginning his legal battle with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad).




Fury, 29, is free to fight again once he regains his boxing licence.

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), which manages the licensing of boxers in the UK, has agreed to the outcome, according to Ukad.

Last month BBC Sport reported that Ukad feared it could be made insolvent or require a bailout over the dispute had Fury been cleared.

"In recognition of the retrospective counter-arguments and the risks inherent in the dispute resolution process, each side has accepted a compromise of its position," Ukad said.

Hughie Fury, Tyson's cousin, has reached a similar agreement after he tested positive in February 2015.

The Furys insist they have "never knowingly or deliberately committed a violation".

More to follow.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/42329394

@Batman , did I do it right this time?

[Memphis]

OK so the news we all expected has finally arrived. Fury and UKAD have reached a stalemate and have both gone 'Shall we just leave it yeah? We'll say you were banned this whole time, you say you did nothing wrong, badabing.

Of course he still has to get his license back.

[Memphis]

Really wish Ross was about

He's probably spontaneously combusting as we speak.

[Memphis]

Full decision here. https://www.ukad.org.uk/assets/uploa...ughie_Fury.pdf

The real victim in all this of course is Christian Hammer who was not only fighting Tyson Fury, but also part wild boar and possibly PED's.

[Dannl99]

The true lineal champ

[Master]

I have done a complete U turn on Fury. I was his second biggest fan here but he has been a complete dick about the whole episode. He has no one else to blame for himself for wasting 2 years of his prime career but watch him blame everyone else but him for it.

[imp]

Tyson needs x3 fights for 2018 and then it's a title shot early 2019.

The Fury that beat Wlad would box rings around Wilder and AJ...the only issue is whether this version full of cocaine, fat and mental issues will rise to the occasion?

I hope he does..

[palmerq]

I have done a complete U turn on Fury. I was his second biggest fan here but he has been a complete dick about the whole episode. He has no one else to blame for himself for wasting 2 years of his prime career but watch him blame everyone else but him for it.

Well he has the anti doping authorities to blame... Errr and the nandrelone..... Pretty sure him missing two years and having a back dated ban are not a coincidence, fury have had you one from the the time he "sprained" his ankle and postponed the wladimir rematch.