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Officials insist Tyson Fury will not be given an Irish licence despite heavyweight's claims

The Boxing Union of Ireland says it respects the decision of its British counterparts.

THE BOXING UNION of Ireland (BUI) has confirmed it won’t be issuing former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury with a licence to resume his pro career.

Yesterday Fury claimed that he would be returning to the ring in May, just seven months after vacating his titles when he was “declared medically unfit to fight” amid reports of him testing positive for cocaine and suffering from depression.

Fury is currently suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) as he awaits an anti-doping hearing but the 28-year-old today claimed on social media that he would be able to fight on an Irish licence.

However, the BUI insists that is not the case.

“The protocol is that the BBBofC is, like the BUI, affiliated to the [European Boxing Union] and the World Boxing Council. We respect each others’ decisions,” Boxing Union of Ireland president Mel Christle told Sky Sports this afternoon.

“Until the suspension is dealt with, then an application would be considered with due fairness and proper deliberation.

“While he is suspended by a legitimate supervisory authority, we will respect that suspension.”

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