WBC world heavyweight champion Briton Tyson Fury admitted that he fears serious psychological problems if he ends his professional career.
I can't quit boxing. Maybe there's a doctor or a psychologist or someone else who could really help me, because I think I need psychological help to let it go. If you ask me today what I'm boxing for, I don't have any goals or ambitions. I fight because I feel that I need boxing in my life to keep my sanity. Every day I fight for survival.
I don't know if I can survive without professional boxing. I've been on vacation for four months, but I've been training in the boxing gym twice a day, seven days a week. I can't stop training, so I almost feel sorry for "The Gypsy King".
Tyson Fury
Fury had his last fight against his compatriot Dillian Whyte in April of this year. In this fight Tyson won by TKO in the sixth round. After this fight Fury announced the end of his professional career.
Fury debuted in the professional ring in December, 2008, against Hungarian Bela Gyongyosi. This fight ended in Tyson's favor by TKO in the first round. He had 32 wins (23 KOs) and one draw.