Tyson Fury shaved off nearly 150 lbs in an incredible weight loss journey that saw him bounce back from a devastating cycle of drug and alcohol abuse.
The 36-year-old is perhaps best known for his accomplishments inside the ring, becoming a two-time heavyweight champion after dethroning Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder.
Now, Tyson Fury looks to become a three-time titlist against Oleksandr Usyk, hoping to exact revenge on the formidable Ukrainian in their eagerly awaited rematch on December 21.
But still, ‘The Gypsy King’ has performed moments of magic outside the ring too, battling through several adversities in order to reign supreme over the heavyweight division.
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Tyson Fury weighed around 400 lbs before facing Deontay Wilder
After causing a mammoth upset to outpoint Klitschko back in 2015, Fury’s life had swiftly begun to spiral out of control.
No longer latching onto any aspirations in boxing – despite having agreed to rematch his rival – the Brit found himself unable to escape from his well-documented mental health issues.
As he began to indulge in the party culture consuming his new existence, Fury’s bad habits soon resembled a slowball effect, with the man-mountain ultimately punishing his body through drug and alcohol abuse.
After spending roughly two years at a weight of around 400 lbs, though, the charismatic showman knew that he needed to make some drastic changes.
Sure enough, Fury’s path towards recovery was ignited when he met esteemed coach Ben Davison, who gradually integrated training and nutrition back into his life.
“There are 500 calories in a pint of lager and I would go out and drink 18 of them followed by whisky and vodka, then I’d stop off on the way home and eat pizzas and kebabs,” Fury told Joe Rogan.
“Before I was doing a lot of long running and long boxing work, like 12-15 rounds on the pads.
“When I was losing weight I was doing shorter, explosive stuff, doing more interval training.
“My diet was the most important thing, you can train like a Trojan warrior but not eat right and take three steps forward and two and a half back.”
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Tyson Fury had just two comeback fights before facing Deontay Wilder
Following a tortious few years, Fury made his long awaited comeback in 2018, taking on limited operator Sefer Seferi in Manchester, England.
His next opponent, too, was a relatively obscure heavyweight, making it all the more impressive when he stepped in the ring with WBC champion Wilder after just two Mickey Mouse fights.
But despite his less than ideal preparation, Fury was able to produce an awe-inspiring display against one of the most devastating knockout artists of all time.
And while he came away from their pulsating spectacle with a highly contentious draw, Fury nonetheless showcased his tremendous powers of recovery in a dramatic 12th round.