Tyson Fury has finally explained the reason for his exciting musical performances after his world heavyweight title wins.
The two-time champion won all the belts there are to win as a professional heavyweight, although he never held them at the same time for undisputed honors. And as famous as his performances in the ring were a few of his post-fight songs.
He sang Aerosmith’s Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing to his wife Paris after defeating Wladimir Klitschko back in 2015. But the song he is most synonymous with is Don McLean’s hit ‘American Pie’, which he has serenaded fans with on multiple occasions
Tyson Fury explains why he sings after fights
Tyson Fury became known during his impressive run to the world title in 2015 for singing after his victories. He busted out an Elvis classic following his victory over Christian Hammer, before going for Aerosmith when he won the belt.
He has since become famous for singing American Pie, even re-releasing a version that captured his journey through depression and returning the ring in 2022. He has also had singles released, joining Robbie Williams for his 2019 single Bad Sharon.
“I’m one of those people who can’t sing but will sing type of thing,” he told BBC in an interview alongside Williams, who is one of the UK’s most renowned popstars. “I’ll have a go, I’m one of the boys who will sing a song.
“If we’re going to the pub or wherever I’ll chirp up and sing a song because I’ve got confidence, I’ll sing… I sort of get uncomfortable when I get approached and asked questions about boxing and all that sort of stuff.”
Tyson Fury overcame mental health struggles to make triumphant ring return
After his win over Klitschko in 2015, Fury fell into a deep depression that almost cost him not only his career but his life. He struggled to find purpose, but ended up returning to the ring in 2018 and reclaimed the world title from Deontay Wilder in 2020, after which he burst into song again.
“If I can come back from the brink of defeat, I can do anything,” he told The Sun in 2018. “I’ve shown what life is like on the other side of having no hope, nothing. But I know now it’s about being in a good place and the good is so much better than the bad.
“I’m sat here in a great frame of mind, and that’s worth anything that money can buy. At one stage I thought I would end up in a padded room never mind boxing, I didn’t think I was going to survive, I was on the verge of committing suicide.”