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Tyson Fury has suffered a new low after testing positive for cocaine.

The undefeated world heavyweight champ, who is already facing a drugs charge from UK Anti-Doping, failed a test last week.

Fury was found to have traces of cocaine in a test carried out 24 hours before he withdrew from his re-arranged rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of mental health problems.

The test was carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) as requested by Klitschko in the build-up to their postponed October 29 clash at Manchester Arena.

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VADA President Dr Margaret Goodman confirmed the failed test in a letter to the Fury and Klitschko camps as part of their monitoring of both fighters.

Fury, 28, already faced being stripped of his WBA Super and WBO crowns by the two governing bodies because of his second postponement and his failed drugs test compounds his problems.

A letter from VADA president Goodman, sent to representatives for Fury, Klitschko, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) and the United States' Association of Boxing Commissions on Thursday night, confirmed that Fury's 'A' sample had tested positive for the substance benzoylecgonine - the central compound found in cocaine.

The letter, which ESPN claim to have obtained a copy of, declares:

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"This letter is to advise you that the 'A' sample urine specimen number 4006253 collected from Tyson Fury on September 22, 2016 in Lancaster, England through his participation in the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) program has been analyzed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists, stimulants and drugs of abuse.

"The results of the analysis are as follows: Adverse. Urine specimen contains benzoylecgonine."

"Mr. Fury has the right to promptly request analysis of the 'B' sample at his expense."

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He is due to appear before UK Anti-Doping on November 4 to answer charges that he failed a drugs test for nandrolone last year before he dethroned Klitschko in Dusseldorf to become world heavyweight champion.

Fury will be banned if found guilty, although it may be academic because even his camp do not know when he will be able to return.

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The Traveller could also be suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control if they rule that his failed test was in the period of competitive testing.

No-one from Fury's camp was available for comment last night.