Tyson Fury has appeared to announce his retirement once more as he waits to receive a date for the resumption of his UK Anti-Doping hearing.

The former world heavyweight champion, 28, had been targeting a comeback fight next July, having vacated the WBA and WBO titles he held last October after admitting using cocaine to cope with depression, after which the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) suspended his boxing licence. But having previously announced his decision to retire from the sport last October, Fury has now cast doubt over his future once more after posting a message on social media on Wednesday night in which he claimed he had reached “the end”.

“Been very blessed in my life & career achieve the upmost [sic] in boxing, was a epic journey along the way,” Fury wrote. “Thanks to all the fans that supported & believed in me along the way. Hope you enjoy [sic] it as much as I did. THE END.”

The Ukad panel was due to rule on allegations Fury and his cousin and fellow heavyweight Hughie Fury tested positively for nandrolone in 2015. Both men have strongly denied any wrongdoing and they were not charged with an anti-doping offence until June 24, 2016, the same day Tyson Fury postponed a rematch with Klitschko because of a sprained ankle.

He announced last October that he had quit the sport, which he described as “the saddest thing I ever took part in”.

But hours later he indicated it was a prank, writing on Twitter: “You think you will get rid of the Gypsy King that easy. I’m here to stay.”