Tyson Fury urged to ‘set a date with UKAD’ by British Boxing Board of Control
The 29-year-old - who hasn't fought since November 2015 - has been urged by the BBBofC to book a date so his UK Anti-Doping hearing can resume
THE British Boxing Board of Control has urged Tyson Fury's legal team to propose a date before his UK Anti-Doping hearing can resume.
Fury attended hearings with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) earlier this year regarding a drug suspension, and is looking at getting back to boxing - with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) insisting the former undisputed heavyweight champion must be "fit and healthy".
The Gypsy King recently revealed on Twitter that he is planning to have three fights in 2018, but must prove his mental welfare and physical condition are in order.
BBBofC chairman Robert Smith said he is waiting on Fury’s legal team to book in a date to continue the hearing with UKAD.
Speaking to , he said: "It's quite simple, Fury's legal team need to agree a date.
"At the present time, as I am standing here now, it hasn't been agreed.
"We are ready to go. UKAD do all our anti-doping for us, they have an independent panel that is dealing with the case and we are trying to get a date finalised. But we are unable to do so because they [Fury's legal team] haven't confirmed one."
Smith said that it is up to Team Fury to book a date for the hearing to continue.
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He said: "Of course we want it done. We are as frustrated as anybody else, because I get questions about Fury on a regular basis, but ultimately it is up to them.
"We are ready to go, UKAD are ready to go on our behalf, and the independent panel are waiting for a confirmed date. It's up to them now."
Smith is keen on the 29-year-old to make his long-awaited comeback to the ring, but vows his health comes before boxing.
He added: "We want Tyson Fury to come back fit and healthy, in the right circumstances.
"At present time, he has a few things going on, so he needs those things resolved. Once they're resolved and he is a position to do so, we want to make sure he's healthy.
"There a lot of stories out there about his health, physically and mentally, but the most important thing is him. Boxing comes second.
"But if we are able to consider him boxing again, we want that to happen."
