Tyson Fury has laughed off concerns over a drink-drinking collapse.
The 35-year-old put his unconvincing defeat to Ukrainian prodigy Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 behind him with a well-earned sip at his local Nowhere bar in Morecambe.
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And, when it was time to go, the former WBC heavyweight champion lost his balance and fell to the deck – just as he did in the ninth round in Saudi Arabia against the 37-year-old Ukrainian superstar.
Fans were well aware of his past battles with addiction and mental health issues and shared their concerns on social media.
But the 6ft 9in Gypsy King has assured his followers he suffered nothing more than a brief and hard-earned hangover.
He told his father, “I have been taking life very easily.” Furiosity The drinks brand touts its health benefits.
“About two weeks ago I got really drunk and fell on my face, however I was unharmed, as you can see I still look good!
“Apart from that, I have been getting a lot of messages and phone calls from people asking me if I am okay.
“I just went out drinking and suddenly everybody thought you were going to jump in front of a train.
“Maybe, people are worried because of my past history.”
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Despite earning around £300million from his boxing career alone – excluding Netflix shows, book deals and property portfolio – Fury prefers a very working-class life away from the glitz and glamour of heavyweight world title boxing.
And his rest and recovery time before returning to camp for the rematch on December 21 is a prime example of how his humble roots still hold him in good stead.
Fury said: “I was really relaxed.
“I probably train five times a week.
“I went on a caravan trip with the kids, three days in one place and three days in another.
“I am spending time with my father, my brothers, my wife and my children.
“I thought it was my time, but God didn’t plan for me to win, otherwise I would have gotten the decision.
“But it didn’t affect me, I lost by split decision.
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“I’d be doing the same shit whether I was the undisputed champion or not.
“I’d still be picking up dog poop, dropping the kids off to school, running and occasionally drinking a beer until I dropped, I really didn’t do much else.”
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