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World boxing champion announces his retirement
Individual sports
- 03 October, 2016
- 13:42
Baku. 3 October. REPORT.AZ/ World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (WBA) says he has retired from boxing in an expletive-laden message on Twitter. Report informs citing the TASS.
"Boxing is the saddest thing I ever took part in. I'm the greatest, and also retired.", - Fury writes.
Fury is under investigation, having been charged by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) in June, after traces of a banned substance were allegedly found in a urine sample.
The fighter has denied allegations of doping.
It has also been alleged he refused to give a sample, having been visited by Ukad. An athlete who refuses to take a drugs test can be banned for four years.
28-year-old Fury retired undefeated. He has 25 wins with 18 knockouts.
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