Tyson Fury has vacated his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles to deal with his “medical treatment and recovery”.
The 28-year-old from Briton has admitted he was 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He has not fought since beating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 and has twice withdrawn from scheduled rematches.
In his statement, Fury says “I now enter another big challenge in my life which I know, like against Klitschko, I will conquer.”
He adds that he feels that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active.
Source: BBC Sports
