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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 27: Boxer Tyson Fury looks on during the NFL game between Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 27: Boxer Tyson Fury looks on during the NFL game between Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Not a lot of heavyweights possess the ability to connect with a tremendous fan base on a personal level. However, Tyson Fury is one of those few greats who connects with millions of fans just by being himself. Fury has a great story, wherein he rose from extreme depression to become the heavyweight champion of the world again.
That said, boxing lovers are well in sync with Fury’s story and therefore they resonate with him.
Recently, ‘The Gypsy King’ rolled out a fiery yet inspiring message for his fans on Twitter. With this tweet, he even aimed at his compatriot, and former unified heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua.
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Fury retweeted BT Sport Boxing’s collage, wherein they put the Briton’s pic from 2017 – when he was completely out of shape. Joshua had tweeted, “Get fit you fat f***”
‘The Gypsy King’ responded, “With the right mindset and focus you can achieve anything. ”
With the right mindset and focus you can achieve anything 👑🥊 https://t.co/ZRKTGfURSr
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) November 9, 2021
After ‘The Gypsy King’ defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, many expected him to keep an active stint. However, no one knew what Fury was going through in his mind. Consequently, after this fight, he stayed out of the game for a whopping three years.
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In his time away, Fury gained a lot of weight. Fortunately, his terrible phase didn’t last, and he returned in 2018.
Tyson Fury – Destined to be the king of heavyweights
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Tyson Fury appeared under the big lights in 2018, and since then, his career only escalated. ‘The Gypsy King’ took on his biggest career fight against Deontay Wilder in the same year; it ended with a draw.
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Boxing – Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder – WBC Heavyweight Title – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. – October 9, 2021 Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning the fight against Deontay Wilder REUTERS/Steve Marcus
In 2020, ‘The Gypsy King’ again challenged Wilder for his WBC title. He demolished ‘The Bronze Bomber’ via a T/KO in round 7 to cement his legacy as the champ.
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On top of that, he confronted the Alabama native in a trilogy to defend his WBC strap. In their 2021 bout too, Fury came out with his absolute best game plan and hammered his American adversary, proving that he was destined to be at the top.
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