Tyson Fury returns to boxing this summer (Picture: Getty)

Tyson Fury has officially received his boxing licence ahead of his return to boxing on June 9.

The heavyweight makes his comeback after a two-year absence and is now clear to fight after British Boxing Board of Control re-issued his boxing licence.

Fury has not held a boxing licence since the BBBofC decided to strip him of his fighting credentials in October 2016.

The Manchester Arena will host Fury’s comeback night this summer, but an opponent has yet to be announced.


Fury has not fought since November 2015, but is still regarded as one of the best heavyweights in the world.

The Brit came to terms with UK Anti-Doping late last year to serve a back-dated drugs ban, which expired in December.

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Fury shared on Instagram a picture of his licence with the caption: ‘Officially back! Watch me go!’



There are plenty of potential big fights ahead for Fury, with Anthony Joshua the obvious frontrunner.

Joshua holds several of the world titles Fury once owned, and the pair have regularly fired shots at each from distance in the last year.

Fury signed with promoter Frank Warren (Picture: PA Wire)

(Picture: PA Wire)

Fury wants to become a world champion again before the end of the year, but his trainer and promoter have insisted the former world champion will need three bouts to get back into fighting shape.

He said: ‘I can’t wait to get in there and prove I am the best even after all this time out.

‘I’m coming into the prime of my life now. I’m stronger, faster, more confident. Looking at the competition out there, it should be relatively easy.’

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