The questionable outcome of that fight did nothing to sully a comeback story worthy of Hollywood, however. It was a performance most believed should have earned Fury the victory and not the draw awarded by the judges at ringside. A desolate Fury had consumed his way to obesity, reportedly ballooning in weight to almost 400lbs and all hopes of a return seemed lost.īut one night late in 2017, the Manchester man had a revelation that sparked a miraculous comeback, culminating in an incredible performance against the most feared puncher in boxing today, Deontay Wilder. Fast forward two years later and the ‘Gypsy King’ had suffered a titanic downfall of his own, his pre-existing mental health issues exacerbated by copious amounts of drink and drugs that drove him deeper and deeper into his own personal abyss. In November 2015, Tyson Fury was on top of the world after dethroning long-reigning heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, achieving a lifelong goal of becoming heavyweight champion of the world.