Fury has to show he is up to the job

TySoN FUry will need to prove his physical and mental wellbeing before regaining his licence to fight after the British Boxing Board of Control confirmed yesterday that they will review his suspension next month. a date in January has not yet been finalised for the meeting, which will determine if the 29-year-old can make an immediate return to the ring in the wake of UK anti-Doping’s announcement on Tuesday that he had completed a backdated two-year ban for a doping violation. Fury (pictured) wants a blockbuster fight with anthony Joshua in 2018, but while it is expected that the BBBoC will now lift the suspension on his licence, it is not a formality. They first suspended Fury in october 2016 over ‘anti-doping and medical issues’ and Sportsmail understands part of the reinstatement process will mean proving he is fit to box, which comes after Fury’s well-documented battles with depression. in confirming that Fury’s case will be discussed in January, a BBBoC statement yesterday read: ‘The British Boxing Board of Control acknowledges United Kingdom anti-Doping’s decision in relation to Tyson and hughie Fury. ‘hughie Fury has no outstanding matters with the British Boxing Board of Control at this time. ‘Tyson Fury’s boxing licence suspension will be considered by the Stewards of the Board in January.’ JOHN HIGGINS compiled three century breaks as he reached the third round of the Scottish Open in Glasgow yesterday. The man from Wishaw beat Englishman Christopher Keogan 4-1 and was joined in the last 32 by compatriots Stephen Maguire and Chris Totten plus newly crowned UK champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. But Alan McManus and Scott Donaldson were beaten along with veteran cueman Jimmy White.