Tyson Fury WILL be tested ahead of Dillian Whyte fight as it’s confirmed WBC champion will be made available to UK Anti-Doping officials
- Tyson Fury will defend his WBC title against Dillian Whyte on April 23
- Fury will be subjected to UK Anti-Doping tests ahead of a world-title fight
- There has been confusion over whether UKAD would also have access to Fury
Tyson Fury will be subjected to UK Anti-Doping tests ahead of a world-title fight with Dillian Whyte that is in danger of being overtaken by furious rows behind the scenes.
Whyte’s lawyer Jeffrey Benz this week asked the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) for urgent clarity on whether WBC heavyweight champion Fury will be tested by UKAD ahead of the April 23 fight.
Both sides have signed up to testing from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association but there has been confusion over whether UKAD would also have access to Fury as he will not be fighting with a British licence.
Tyson Fury will be subjected to UK Anti-Doping tests ahead of his fight with Dillian Whyte
The BBBofC have now confirmed to Sportsmail that Fury, who operates with a Nevada licence, has this week satisfied their criteria to be granted a permit to box as an international fighter at Wembley, which means he will be available to UKAD officials throughout the remainder of the build-up.
BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith said: ‘He is subject to every rule we have, including around anti-doping, which is the same as Mr Whyte.’
UKAD’s involvement will come amid an investigation they are conducting into claims around Fury that Sportsmail understands is ongoing. It follows an interview with The Mail on Sunday in March 2020, in which a Lancashire farmer, Martin Carefoot, claimed he was…
Source : dailymail
