The allegations cast doubts over Fury's future in the sport, but how did he reach boxing's pinnacle? Sportsmail documents the Gypsy King's rise to the heavyweight throne...

Today in The Mail on Sunday, Martin Carefoot (pictured) is sensationally retracting evidence that formed part of Fury's defence against a 2016 doping charge.

EXCLUSIVE BY GUY WALTERS AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tyson Fury's boxing future is in serious jeopardy after new explosive allegations regarding his 2015 failed drugs test.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: UK Anti-Doping will investigate Tyson Fury after explosive allegations that a member of their team offered a farmer £25k to lie on how they failed a drugs test in 2015.

MARTIN SAMUEL: There has always been a degree of arrangement when buying into the reimagining of Tyson Fury as a national hero. It involves the period between June 2016 and June 2018.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: All a conspiracy in the tale of a farmer's revenge, or did the Furys make a pig's ear of their defence against one of the most contentious cases in the history of British sport?

The entire world of boxing will be holding its breath, counting to ten and hoping that Tyson Fury's false witness was telling the truth when he first testified to supplying the Gypsy King with wild boar.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on Monday evening to warn against social gatherings in public places in an attempt to mitigate the deadly virus' spread.

The highly-anticipated rematch between the pair of boxers saw Tyson Fury claim the WBC heavyweight title from the Bronze Bomber with a knockout win in Las Vegas on February 22.

Eddie Hearn has called for Dillian Whyte to be promoted to WBC heavyweight champion should Tyson Fury be suspended. Fury faces yet another investigation from UKAD.

The mother-of-five, 30, shared the snap with her husband, 31, looking back at the incredible evening after watching The Gypsy King beat Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.

THE STORY THAT ROCKED BOXING: Martin Carefoot could not provide evidence that he had boars on his farm, so why was he part of Tyson Fury's defence against recent doping allegations?

COMMENT: How very apt for these difficult times that Tyson Fury appears to be washing his hands of a problem. We are still waiting for a convincing explanation about recent doping allegations.

Tyson Fury - the new WBC heavyweight king after his triumph over Deontay Wilder - has agreed to pay Mick Hennessy after he claimed the British boxer breached his contract, according to a report.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: For a time, the life of Tyson Fury centred around a bore and a boar. In 2015, the 6ft 9in giant travelled to Dusseldorf to challenge Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight titles.

Fury provided a rallying call to the nation and said he would be uploading daily workout videos in order to keep people motivated during the near-lockdown situation due to the coronavirus crisis.

Bob Arum, who is Fury's co-promoter in the United States with Frank Warren, said there is no chance the third bout between the pair will go ahead on July 18 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wilder and Fury are set to meet for a third time at some point this year after the Gypsy King produced a stunning performance in Las Vegas to take the American's WBC crown.

Wilder and Fury fought to a contentious split-decision draw in December 2018 before the Brit claimed a brutal stoppage victory in the rematch to capture the WBC world heavyweight title last month.

The world heavyweight champion, 31, admitted that with a family of seven isolating at home they're getting through huge amounts of rubbish and food, but he can't take any waste to the tip.

Tyson Fury has admitted he will 'never get bored of beating up Deontay Wilder' as he insists he is desperate for a third fight after the coronavirus crisis comes to an end.

In the ongoing battle for heavyweight boxing supremacy between Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder the former has something the others do not - an unbeaten professional career.

UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov has said he wants to be like heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in order to become a legend in combat sports.

Fury and Wilder drew in their first fight, before the Brit upset the odds to produce a stunning performance in Vegas in February, and Tyson says the Bronze Bomber has not been the same since.

The newly-crowned heavyweight champion lent his voice, alongside several other notable names, to ensure the public keeps talking during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fury made his shock WWE debut in Saudi Arabia in October and came out on top of his bout with Braun Strowman and could now be set for a second bout against a fellow Brit.

Tyson Fury produced a performance for the ages - flooring Wilder twice before the American's camp throw in the towel in the seventh round in Las Vegas in February.

Fury was scheduled to make his first defence of his new WBC world title against Wilder in Las Vegas in the summer but the date has now been moved back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The heavyweight boxing champion, 31, displayed his impressive physique during the workout session as he poked fun at Paris, 30, for struggling with a sit-up exercise.

Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller believes a fight against Tyson Fury will 'definitely' happen in the future after joining the Gypsy King's American promotional company, Top Rank.

Frank Warren has given his blessing for Tyson Fury to jump back into the world of WWE, after Scottish champion Drew McIntyre called-out the heavyweight world title holder for a huge clash.

While FIFA has drawn up plans to extend existing deals and push back the transfer window, De Marco insists players like Olivier Giroud, Willian and Jan Vertonghen would, legally, be free to depart.

Boxing legend George Foreman has backed Deontay Wilder to 'easily' regain his heavyweight belts when he takes on Tyson Fury again.

Once the coronavirus-enforced lockdown is over, WBC heavyweight champion Fury and his brother Shane will reunite with their dad to get him ready for the scrap.

Tyson Fury pulled out all the stops for Saturday night dinner over the Easter weekend when he spent over £500 on take-out.

The American was battered from pillar to post as he surrendered his WBC world heavyweight title in Las Vegas after his cornerman Mark Breland threw in the towel in the seventh round.

Deontay Wilder suffered his first professional career defeat when his cornerman Mark Breland threw in the towel in the seventh round of his rematch with Tyson Fury in February.

Wilder picked up the phone and called Foreman recently as the the 'Bronze Bomber' sought advice on how to improve and beat Fury in their next bout after a one-sided defeat back in February.

Wilder, lost his world title in emphatic fashion when Fury battered him from pillar to post in a seven-round mauling that capped a remarkable return to the pinnacle of the heavyweight division.

Mike Tyson insists he is in the best shape of his life, 33 years on from taking his first heavyweight world title. The icon retired in 2006 after becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.

Fury, who was crowned WBC world heavyweight champion in February, has been using the lockdown to stay fit with home workouts with his wife Paris and brush up on his culinary skills.

Tyson Fury admitted that without his daily workouts during coronavirus lockdown, his mental health would be terrible. The heavyweight champion streams his exercise sessions.

The trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder may not now happen for its scheduled October slate due to a projected loss of $17m (£13.8m) in ticket sales if it happened without fans.

Wilder has made a number of excuses since his loss to Fury - now he has claimed he was 'like a zombie' on the night and 'wasn't myself', saying: 'In my eyes I don't see Fury as a champion.

The Gypsy King has been spending his time in lockdown by posting fitness videos on social media with his wife Paris, and in one recent clip he told his followers to make sure they stay hydrated.

Eddie Hearn held talks with Tyson Fury about becoming his promoter before the Gypsy King's return to the ring. He turned down the chance as he felt Fury would not make his return.

The heavyweight boxer has broadcasted his home sessions on social media during the coronavirus lockdown, but endured a morning to forget after the pair were also plagued by technical issues.

Whyte, who is guaranteed a shot at the winner of Fury-Wilder 3 by February 2021 at the latest as the WBC mandatory challenger, believes he should be stepping into the ring with Fury sooner.

After the pair fought to a controversial draw in 2018, the Gypsy King won February's Las Vegas rematch in style, knocking Wilder down twice on his way to a seventh round stoppage.

Tyson was a fearsome destroyer in his early days and captured the imagination of millions around the world during his rollercoaster career before bowing out in 2005.