If proven true, Tyson Fury could potentially be prohibited from participating in boxing in the United Kingdom for up to 8 years. This follows allegations from a farmer, claiming that the WBC Heavyweight champion induced him in 2015 to falsely state that he provided the boxer with wild boar meat, after he tested positive for the banned steroid Nandrolone.
During an investigation after his victory over Christian Hammer in 2015, Fury, also known as the Gypsy King, was discovered to have excessive levels of the steroid Nandrolone in his blood system. In 2017, he was retroactively banned for two years, alongside his cousin Hughie Fury, who also tested positive for the substance.
Initially, Fury attributed the presence of Nandrolone to consuming uncastrated wild boar. Now, the farmer who alleged to have supplied the wild meat to Fury has come forward, stating he was offered £25,000 to fabricate the story, an accusation that could potentially result in an 8-year ban for the heavyweight boxer in the UK.
Tampering with evidence during a drug use investigation could have serious repercussions and detrimental effects on an athlete’s career.
Fury and his team vehemently denied the farmer’s allegations, asserting that he had never previously encountered the farmer, and instead claimed that the farmer sought a bribe to refrain from fabricating the false story.
Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, responded to the farmer’s claims in the media with the following statement:
“The farmer making these outrageous allegations sent me a letter last October, riddled with errors, essentially confessing to perjury by providing false statements under oath.
“When I contacted him, he requested money. I instructed him to approach UKAD. Instead, he avoided engaging with UKAD and approached a newspaper instead.
“It is unbelievable that anyone would take this man seriously. Tyson has never crossed paths with this individual. It’s all nonsense.
“We will defer to UKAD to investigate this matter and do not anticipate it progressing further.”