A few days ago, BoxingScene.com reported that there was a new doping scandal involving WBA/IBO/WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

According to a report in The Mirror, there were claims that Fury recently missed a drugs test. The paper states that Fury allegedly refused to submit testing samples when visited by inspectors from UK Anti-Doping. His handlers contacted UKAD to reschedule the testing procedure but it hasn't happened as of yet.

A source told the paper: “Tyson was visited by testers over the last few weeks but just refused. He said, ‘F*** off’, and wouldn’t do it. His camp tried to contact UKAD to get him tested but to date that has not taken place.”

Where there is smoke, there is fire. ESPN is now reporting that Fury tested positive for recreational drug cocaine on random drug test issued on September 22nd by VADA [Voluntary Anti-Doping Association]. The testing protocol was part of his now canceled rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.

As a result of the finding, Fury stands to be stripped of his belts.

Last Friday, Fury withdrew his scheduled rematch with Klitschko, which was scheduled for October 29th in Manchester. According to Fury's uncle and trainer Peter Fury, the boxer is suffering from serious depression. The initial statement from Fury's handlers claimed the boxer was deemed 'medically unfit' to proceed with the fight.

Fury's drug testing controversy started a few months ago, also with UKAD, when it was revealed that a testing sample submitted several months prior to his shocking win over Klitschko last November - had high levels of nandrolone. The test allegedly took place between February and March of last year. UKAD has ordered Fury, and his cousin Hughie Fury who also tested positive, to attend a hearing on the matter later this year.

Klitschko is based in Hamburg and his management has reserved the city’s Barclaycard-Arena for December 10 for a potential return and is also in talks for a fight with IBF champion Anthony Joshua. The rematch with Fury was first scheduled in July and pushed back after Fury claimed in an ankle injury.