Boxing: Fury moves closer to Joshua showdown
Tyson Fury moved closer to his dream all-British world heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua.
LONDON (AFP) - Controversial boxer Tyson Fury moved closer to his dream all-British world heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua when he was told on Friday that he will get his licence back if he passes a medical.
The 29-year-old -- who has not fought since his shock win against Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion -- cleared a hurdle in his battle to fight again after a meeting with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) on Friday.
"Following (an) interview with Tyson Fury at the BBBC offices earlier today, the suspension of his boxer s licence will be lifted subject to receipt and clearance of all medical requirements," a statement read.
That announcement follows another favourable ruling last month as the troubled boxer tries to return to the ring following a positive test for steroids.
In December, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) cleared Fury to return, after an absence of over two years, following his acceptance of a backdated two-year ban.
Fury -- who will have to bide his time to fight Joshua as the WBA and IBF champion is due to box New Zealand s WBO titleholder Joseph Parker in Cardiff on March 31 -- had been charged along with his cousin and fellow boxer Hughie, who also failed a test for nandrolone in February 2015.
Both insisted the positive tests were a result of eating wild boar that had not been castrated.
Fury also failed a test for cocaine in September 2016 and later admitted using the recreational drug to deal with depression related to his injury and UKAD problems.
