WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury opened up in a very revealing and at times emotional interview ahead of his fight with Derek Chisora on Saturday.
“I’ve been in love with boxing for such a long time from being a little boy and I am 34 now, probably at the end of my career in the next few years,” said Fury. “It has been a love-hate relationship and it has been toxic at times, but when it is good, it is very good.
“So we are in that relationship and I don’t just abandon things. I try and make things work and that is where we are at the minute. I’ve wanted to leave a lot of times but it always drags me back. It is like a massive drug and an addiction.
“I know it is an addiction and I am an addictive person. It is not my best friend, it is an addiction. It is abusive because, when I come to this gym it abuses my body, my mind and my soul, but afterwards I feel it takes me to ecstasy. The rush is unbelievable and it gives me the biggest highs ever, but it also gives me the lowest lows as well.
“Boxing is more addictive than any drug ever. Ever. Because you can’t let it go.”
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Knock Del Boy out in 1 round and onto Usyk early next year
So are you gonna fight Joshua or hit the crackpipe?
Joshua is coming off back to back losses. Sean, he needs to win a fight before he just lets Fury end him for good, ask Wilder about the long break he took after 2 1 sided beatdowns
Joshua does not deserve a big fight
Most overrated robot
AJ lost to a smaller Usyk who used superior boxing and movement so what makes you think he can beat a larger hard-hitting Fury who has those same attributes?
He clearly has addiction issues not to mention post Boxing anxiety! Doesn’t seem like it’ll end well I’m sorry to say! Feel bad for his wife and kids
Usyk will dance rings around him and then he’ll quit for good. The Chisora fight is unnecessary and ridiculous.
I hope I am wrong here, but based on his previous escalades, and what he states here, I think Tyson Fury will be in a whole lot of self-inflicted sh%t when and after he finally retires from Boxing…
Fury loves the attention and spotlight he creates within the sport of boxing for himself. Guess his mini hiatus from boxing lasted only a short time for him to realize he can’t find anything constructive to do with his earnings and free time.
Fury is telling the truth because the limelight is addicting.
Floyd understands, he hung on for a long time past his prime, then tried gambling to fill the void and is now doing the exhibition bouts to get his fix.
Fury will retire from boxing the moment he gets knocked out. Then I could see him joining professional wrestling or doing exhibition fights in the near future since it is difficult to let go.
He’s still the number one heavyweight in the world though until someone beats him.
Usyk is just too small. He will look good for a few rounds but Fury will lean on him, wear him down and stop him late.
I feel him there. It’s not just boxing though, I think any born athlete recognizes the same high he speaks of as well as the same fear of eventually having to let it go.
Fury is freak of nature with incredible talent but a flawed person. No comment on Chisora fight as that is just a payday. I hope when he retires he can avoid severe mental health issues. Tyson has no arrest record despite his uncle and father having serious convictions and that is to his credit. The Brits show how bigoted they are against Travellers in not embracing Fury as sporting hero. Fury is not shy about his religious beliefs. My prediction is Fury’s novelty act as a lounge singer and his Pro Wrestling will fade very quickly and he will need to find something else to do in his retirement.
It seems that Fury is headed for imminent ruins after boxing but I think I found the solution that will save his life and preserve his family. Thanks to Floyd Mayweather boxers in this predicament have a way out. Following the Mayweather blueprint, Fury can put on exhibition bouts, get paid tons of money, and scratch that competitive itch. Even Manny Pacquiao is following Mayweather by putting on an exhibition this month. Liking Floyd or not has no bearing that he has done exhibitions more successfully than anyone else. Tyson Fury has the personality and skills to pull this off. Problem solved!!!