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Tyson Fury is unquestionably the greatest heavyweight of this generation. Over the past few years, he rose to superstardom because of his sensational in-ring performances. Not just that, but Fury also bagged the WBC heavyweight title to sit right at the peak with his undefeated stint.

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More than his physical attributes, Fury employed his mental toughness to get the desired results in the ring. That said, he recently came up with solid advice for his fans pertaining to mind control.

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He said, “I was just saying to the boys there while we’re doing a plank right. That your body doesn’t know about quitting. Your body doesn’t know it’s tired. The body doesn’t know that it’s shaking or rattling, it’s your brain. It’s your mind that will quit on you every single time. Your mind will let you down.”

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“You know I sit here now and I’m doing a plank. And at the minute, my body is a bit shaky and a bit rattly, but I know that the feeling of pain and tiredness is temporary. But the feeling of greatness will last on forever.”

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Fury went through a dark phase in his life after a win over Wladimir Klitschko. He gained around 400 lbs and couldn’t keep control over his eating habits, addictions, and more.

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‘The Gypsy King’ rarely had control over his mind. However, he realized what he was getting into. As a result, Fury turned the tide by going through a serious transformation. All of it happened just because the Briton had extreme mental toughness and resilience.

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Tyson Fury – A massive inspiration

After a transformation and countless hours in the gym, Fury was finally back in the ring in 2018.

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Piling on to the top with constant wins, Fury fought Deontay Wilder in a cracking draw. Post that, the two men collided again in a rematch wherein ‘The Gypsy King’ dethroned Wilder to become the champ again.

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Last year, the two stalwarts met again to settle their feud in a trilogy. In this fight, too, Fury employed his brilliance and got over the line.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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