Tyson Fury Shares the Harsh Realities of Being an Athlete

Undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has given an insight into the reality of being a boxer. The champion who is training for a potential fight against Anthony Joshua showed what it really takes to be an athlete.

Fury had a difficult time when he struggled mentally and physically during his time out of the sport. However, he has embarked on an inspired transformation since then thus making him a good source to get insight from.

Fury spoke whilst on a run, in a video that he shared on his Twitter.

‘The Gypsy King’ said, “A little bit of behind the scenes. People only see the glitz and the glamor with boxing, on the night. And all the entertainment and all that. But they don’t see the hard work that goes in.”

He went on to add, “They don’t see the running in the rain, running in the snow in the cold… They don’t see all the long nights and early mornings, on your own. It’s all just a mirage. Any boxer, whatever they get, any athletes, deserve a million times more.”

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Other than sharing his behind the scenes, Fury also took the chance to make a statement about athletes. 

“Nobody knows, apart from other athletes, the work, the sacrifice, the dedication, that goes in over the years,” said Fury.

‘The Gypsy King’ then shared his own experience saying, “I’ve been an 11–12-year-old, I’ve been doing the same stuff day in, day out, day in, day out. Rain, Sun, Hail, Snow… Work!” 

This should explain why the champion is able to fight the way he does.

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