Tyson Fury may never fight again after suffering from recurring bouts of depression
TYSON FURY was forced to call off his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because he is again fighting depression.
Fury vs Klitschko World Heavyweight title rematch cancelled
The WBA and WBO champion opened up about his bouts of depression before he beat Klitschko last year.
This week Fury will confirm that the problem has returned and that he must undergo treatment before he will be allowed to return to the ring.
Heavyweight Fury said the condition runs in his family and hits him when he isn’t in condition to fight.
“It’s when I am fat not fit that I get depressed. That’s when I hate myself,” said Fury.
Tyson Fury has been fighting depression for several years
With Tysons condition' he can not be held culpable' detailed statement coming soon on health. He will not & should not be stripped of belts.
— peter fury. (@peterfury) 24 September 2016
Fury's uncle, manager and trainer Peter Fury stepped into back up his nephew by tweeting fans Tyson should not be fighting in his condition.
The 28-year-old isn’t the first British world champion to battle depression – both Ricky Hatton and Frank Bruno had similar problems.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua is ready and willing to take on Klitschko later this year if Fury is stripped of his title belts.