Tyson Fury Vacates WBO, WBA Heavyweight Title Belts: Latest Details, Reaction

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has been suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control a day after he vacated the WBO and WBA title belts having reportedly testing positive for cocaine in September.

The 28-year-old had been scheduled to defend his titles against Wladimir Klitschko in a rematch of their Nov. 28, 2015, bout. However, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported Fury was notified of a failed drug test for cocaine after a pre-fight exam Sept. 22. He later failed a subsequent test for cocaine.

On Thursday, it was announced Fury's license was suspended "pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues," by the BBBofC, per BBC Sport.

The Brit admitted to cocaine use in an interview with Stayton Bonner of Rolling Stone (warning: contains NSFW language).

"Listen, I've done a lot of things in my life. I've done lots of cocaine. Lots of it," Fury said. "Why shouldn't I take cocaine? It's my life, isn't it? I can do what I want. Yeah, I have done cocaine. Plenty of people have done cocaine as well. What the f--k has that got to do with anything?"

Fury said the cocaine use stemmed from an ongoing depression, which he said has left him suicidal at times, per Bonner:

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That ain't a performance enhancing drug. Am I not allowed to have a life now as well? Do they want to take my personal life off me too? I've not been in a gym for months. I've not been training. I've been going through depression. I just don't want to live anymore, if you know what I'm saying. I've had total enough of it. They've forced me to the breaking edge. Never mind cocaine. I just didn't care. I don't want to live anymore. So cocaine is a little minor thing compared to not wanting to live anymore.

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Undefeated in 25 professional fights, Fury reached the pinnacle of the sport by defeating Klitschko via unanimous decision last year. He ended a winning streak that lasted more than 11 years for Klitschko, who was renowned as the best heavyweight in his generation. With his unique and controversial personality, Fury was viewed as someone who could rejuvenate the dormant heavyweight division.

Now Fury is not only battling for his boxing career but also potentially his life. Mark Staniforth of the Evening Standard reported Fury is on the verge of being stripped of his boxing license.

Fury indicated he decided to step away from the titles—and for now, from the sport—to deal with his depression and drug issues.

"I now enter another big challenge in my life, which I know, like against Klitschko, I will conquer," Fury said, per BBC Sport. 

Fury told Bonner doctors diagnosed him with a form of bipolar disorder, which includes manic states of depression. He told Bonner he has not trained since May.

Promoter Eddie Hearns said Klitschko and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua are "very close" to agreeing to a makeup bout, per BBC Sport. 

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