Tyson Fury has drug ban lifted and WILL defend world heavyweight titles against Wladimir Klitschko
October rematch to go ahead after Brit brawler took UK Anti-Doping to court over controversial doping charge
TYSON FURY’S ban threat has been lifted – giving the green light for him to fight Wladimir Klitschko.
The world champion, 27, took UK Anti-Doping to the High Court over a drug charge.
And now Charles Flint QC has lifted the Brit’s provisional suspension, pending a hearing.
SunSport revealed papers were lodged last week, with Fury refuting charges that he used a performance-enhancing substance.
And Flint’s ruling means Fury's big rematch against Klitschko, scheduled for October 29, will go ahead as planned.
Fury wanted answers over why he has been charged and also wants damages.
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UKAD'S rap dates back to urine samples taken 18 months ago when traces of banned substance nandrolone were detected.
But that was nine months BEFORE Fury's WBO and WBA heavyweight title wins over Klitschko.
And Fury wants to know why it took until June 24 this year for charges to be brought.
The Mancunian heavyweight says he was told by UKAD he would face no action over the test.
Fury's legal team say a second test showed no traces of the anabolic steroid and that a blood test at the time – and other tests since – were also negative.
Team Fury claim they were told by UKAD that the contamination of a dietary supplement was the most likely explanation of the positive result.
A UK Anti-Doping spokeswoman said: “Rules allow athletes to challenge a provisional suspension.
“The independent National Anti-Doping Panel lifted suspensions, pending full determination of the charges.”