Tyson Fury faces a tough professional and personal moment. In the last few hours the British boxer was in the news, but not because of sport: on social networks A video went viral in which he is seen in a clear state of intoxication leaving an English pub.
The boxer has just suffered a tough defeat less than three weeks ago against the Ukrainian Olexsandr Usyk. After losing, the Fury remained undefeated and without the four world belts of the heavyweights.
Tyson Fury’s controversial video
Last weekend, Tyson Fury was the protagonist of an embarrassing event. The English boxer had to leave a bar assisted and escorted by security guards.
The premises in question were the Strawberry Gardens pub, located in the town of Morecambe, Lacashire. After a night of heavy drinking, The staff managed to persuade the athlete to leave the scene.
In the images you can see a Alcoholic Fury staggers to the exit of the place. Then, the “Gypsy King” – as he is known in the boxing world – went out into the street and He couldn’t stand up.
After a few seconds, the boxer fell on the sidewalk and hit his head on a light pole. Quickly, the video went viral on social networks and the jokes did not wait: “the bottle achieved what Usyk couldn’t“, joked one Internet user.
After what happened, a friend of the boxer came out to defend Fury and explained: “The man has heart and feelings. In boxing he is a legend, regardless of how his last fight went. His every move is in the spotlight, he has his own demons with mental health, but let’s show him some respect for his achievements”.
Fury, 35, has already been involved in various controversies in the past. In 2016, after knocking out Wladimir Klitschko, the English boxer tested positive for cocainewhich earned him a sanction that took away his license as a boxer.
At that time, the athlete announced his retirement from boxing and left strong statements: “I drink like a pig and do cocaine to get rid of all the demons. I’m sick of life. I hope someone kills me before I do it myself.” Despite this, Fury fulfilled his sanction and began his path back to activity, until he regains the World Cup belt by beating Deontay Wilder by TKO, in February 2020.
Fury’s revenge
Usyk and Fury They faced each other on May 18 in what was a fight historic for heavyweight boxing. After several rounds of maximum tension, the Ukrainian won by split decision and snatched the World Boxing Council belts from the “Gypsy King” (WBC), World Boxing Organization (OMB), World Boxing Association (AMB), International Boxing Organization (IBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).
After the spectacular fight, just 2 weeks ago, one of the great sporting events of the year was confirmed: Usyk and Fury will meet in a rematch.
It will take place again in Saudi Arabia and it was already agreed upon within the contract that both boxers had. The fight will take place on Next December 21, 2024.
“The world will see another historic fight again. Our commitment to boxing fans continues. We hope you enjoy it,” he declared. Turki Alalshikhpresident of the Saudi Arabia Entertainment General Auditthrough his social network X.
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