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Tyson Fury Vacates World Titles, Temporarily Loses Boxing License

Tyson Fury’s troubled 11th-month reign as world heavyweight champion came to an end on Thursday when the British boxer announced he would be vacating his WBO and WBA titles “to fully focus on his medical treatment and recovery”. The 28-year-old has not fought since beating Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to win the titles in November 2015 and has since admitted taking cocaine to battle depression. Fury … Continue reading Tyson Fury Vacates World Titles, Temporarily Loses Boxing License

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Is This The End Of Tyson Fury’s Career?

Tyson Fury has vacated his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles to deal with his “medical treatment and recovery” after admitting taking cocaine to deal with depression and looked set to lose his boxing licence. He has not fought since beating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 and has twice withdrawn from scheduled rematches. “I now enter another big challenge in my life which I know, … Continue reading Is This The End Of Tyson Fury’s Career?

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Why I Took Cocaine – Tyson Fury Opens Up

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he has been taking cocaine to help him deal with depression. Fury, 28, said he has suffered mental health issues for years and has not trained since May. “I’ve been out drinking, Monday to Friday to Sunday, and taking cocaine,” the British fighter told Rolling Stone magazine. “I can’t deal with it and the only thing that helps … Continue reading Why I Took Cocaine – Tyson Fury Opens Up

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Tyson Fury Reverses Decision To Retire; Says He Is Here To Stay

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is “here to stay” after earlier suggesting he had retired from boxing. The British fighter, who withdrew from his 29 October rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of reported mental health issues, had tweeted: “I’m the greatest, and also retired.” But three hours later Fury, 28, was back on social media to suggest his earlier claim had been a … Continue reading Tyson Fury Reverses Decision To Retire; Says He Is Here To Stay

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Tyson Fury Withdraws From Fight Against Klitschko, Retires From Boxing

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he has retired from boxing according to his twitter handle. The Briton, 28, withdrew from a rematch with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, scheduled for 29 October, because of reported mental health issues. Fury, who holds the WBA and WBO titles, faces a hearing in November into a charge for an alleged doping violation. “Boxing is the saddest thing I ever … Continue reading Tyson Fury Withdraws From Fight Against Klitschko, Retires From Boxing

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Boxer Dies After Losing Bout

Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after being seriously injured in a bout on Thursday. The 25-year-old, from Dundee, was rushed to hospital after a fifth-round loss to Welsh fighter Dale Evans in a St Andrew’s Sporting Club fight at Glasgow’s Radisson Blu Hotel. Towell’s partner, Chloe Ross, said he “fought right to the end”. He is only the third professional boxer to … Continue reading Boxer Dies After Losing Bout

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Tyson Fury And Wladimir Klitschko Rematch Date Confirmed

The heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury’s long-awaited rematch with Ukrainian boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko will take place at the Manchester Arena on Saturday October 29, live and exclusive on BoxNation. The giants of boxing collide again in the biggest and fiercest heavyweight rematch in recent memory. A bitter grudge match sees Fury, the linear, WBA Super and WBO world heavyweight champion makes the … Continue reading Tyson Fury And Wladimir Klitschko Rematch Date Confirmed

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RIO OLYMPICS: Muhammed Ali Loses Boxing Bout On Debut

Britain’s flyweight boxer, Muhammed Ali was defeated in his Rio debut on Monday. The young Ali – reportedly bestowed the name by his boxing-mad father – was left distraught and in tears after his Olympic dream came to a premature end after just nine minutes of action. Venezuela’s Yoel Finol, 19, was awarded the bout on a unanimous points decision to leave Ali, who is … Continue reading RIO OLYMPICS: Muhammed Ali Loses Boxing Bout On Debut

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Tyson Fury Faces UK Anti-Doping Charge

British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to face a UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) charge alleging the presence of a banned substance. Fury was provisionally suspended in June, though that has been lifted pending a hearing, Ukad has revealed. The 27-year-old had said on Tuesday he would sue the organisation over claims he used a performance-enhancing substance. Fury’s cousin and fellow boxer Hughie has also been … Continue reading Tyson Fury Faces UK Anti-Doping Charge

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EURO 2016: I Am Fully Fit And Ready To Play Against France

Portugal defender, Pepe has declared himself fully fit and ready for the biggest match of his career on the international scene as his country takes on France in today’s Euro 2016 Final. Their seventh major tournament semi-final brought with it progress for just the second time, 12 years on from the ignominy of falling to Greece at the end of a European Championship they hosted. … Continue reading EURO 2016: I Am Fully Fit And Ready To Play Against France

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