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Less than three weeks ago, Tyson Fury He was left undefeated and without the four world heavyweight belts, suffering a memorable defeat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, against the Ukrainian Olexsandr Usyk. The defeat seemed to have a deep impact on the English boxer, who in the last few hours made headlines because a video in which he was seen in a drunken state went viral.
In the images, it is seen that Fury had to leave a pub in Morecambe, Lancashire, assisted and escorted by security guards, while clearly staggering. He Gypsy King from boxing, as he is recognized, he went out into the street and could not stand; In it, he is seen collapsing and falling to his knees on the sidewalk, before hitting his head against a lighting pole.
Fury, 35 years old and who has accumulated earnings close to $320 million, participated last Friday night in a party with friends and fans in a bar. According to the London newspaper The Sun, the pub offered drinks for £2.5 until 11pm, which possibly contributed to the drunkenness of the former top-flight world champion.
In any case, the celebration came to an end when staff at the Strawberry Gardens pub realized that the boxer was too drunk and persuaded him to leave the premises. According to a source close to Fury, the boxer “hadn’t drank alcohol for over a year,” adding: “He had a couple too many drinks and wasn’t feeling very well either.”
On social media, jokes emerged that Fury still seemed shaken by the knockdown he suffered in the fight against Usyk. “The bottle did what Usyk couldn’t,” one user joked, and another commented, “Imagine how much alcohol it takes to take this man down.” A woman who said she witnessed the moment said: “I heard a lot of screaming and commotion, and then I saw Tyson crawling on his hands and knees in the street. He looked very bad. I hope it was just a specific blow and nothing more.”
Another of the boxer’s friends came to his defense and said: “Many people asked to take a photo with him at the bar. He took the time to do this, in fact a young woman I know had a photo with him. Man has a heart and feelings, for God’s sake. In boxing he is a legend, regardless of how his last fight went. He is proud to live in Morecambe and he always mentions us. 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, who lost in a split decision, will face Usyk again on December 21 in revenge. “It was a fantastic fight from Usyk. But I don’t think I lost and I will return for the rematch,” the Englishman anticipated as soon as he concluded the fight that determined his first defeat as a professional.
Since 1999, when Lennox Lewis got even with Evander Holyfield – with whom he had tied in an unfair ruling, and unified all the belts – the category of “mastodons” had not experienced a circumstance like the last fight for the heavyweight title. Only a warrior like Usyk, as strong in his mind as in his muscle, could defeat a giant like Fury, who made the wrong preparation system despite having great training, since he was seen to be very weak after following a diet for his slimming.
It is not the first time that Fury, with a record of 34 wins (24 by KO), one draw and one loss, has faced scandals. In 2016, after knocking out Wladimir Klitschko, he tested positive for cocaine, lost his boxing license and announced his retirement from boxing. Immediately, he did not hesitate to express: “I drink like a pig and use cocaine to get rid of all the demons. I’m tired of life. I hope someone kills me before I do it myself.” However, he served the sanction and began his way back to the activity. After some minor fights, he regained the World Cup belt by beating Deontay Wilder by TKO in February 2020.
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