Tyson Fury posts Tony Montana picture with own face superimposed on the fictional drug kingpin after testing positive for cocaine
Tyson Fury has posted a picture of Tony Montana surrounded by cocaine with his face superimposed in place of the Scarface character's.
The controversial heavyweight world champion appears to laugh off news of his failed drugs test with the caption "#Tysonmontana," breaking his public silence since pulling out of his re-arranged rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.
The famous image from the 1983 Hollywood blockbuster depicts the notorious fictional gangster, played by Al Pacino, with cocaine all over a table and his suit.
Within hours of news breaking that Fury had failed his Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test after traces of cocaine were found, fans had mocked up the image on social media, which Fury has now reposted.
Fury out-pointed then-champion Klitschko last November
The test was carried out by VADA as requested by Klitschko in the build-up to their postponed October 29 clash at Manchester Arena.
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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Fury in Hamburg, watching Dereck Chisora in May
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Fury could now be stripped of his world titles
"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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Fury watching Anthony Crolla at the MEN Arena last weekend
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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Tyson Fury holds his belts after his victory over Klitschko
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.
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