Evander Holyfield questions Tyson Fury for discussing weight loss and sobriety in build-up to Deontay Wilder fight

Despite this criticism, the former heavyweight champion admitted he was impressed with the ‘Gypsy King’s’ performance

Heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield has questioned Tyson Fury’s decision to use his comeback story to gain favour in the build-up to his fight with Deontay Wilder.

The Brit endured mental health issues which led to him piling on the pounds and regularly taking drugs in 2016/17, before then turning his life around and coming back on a quest to regain the world title.

Fury has become an advocate for mental health awareness and discussed his issues as a large part of his comeback story prior to the Wilder bout.

However, the ‘Real Deal’ believes that issues such as weight gain and drug taking – which he says Tyson brought on himself – shouldn’t have been discussed.

When asked if he appreciated Fury’s story, taking into account his own tough times in life, Holyfield told talkSPORT’s Will Gavin and Olly Hunter: “I appreciate everything he’s done, but life is about – ‘If I do it to me, I did it to myself.’



“Meaning that, ‘If I got heavy, then I got heavy myself. If I got on drugs, then I got on drugs myself.’

“That you don’t bring that part into anything to make anybody feel special for you, that’s what he chose to do.

“We were born our colour, you were born your colour, can’t change that. But the things that you choose to do, these are things you chose to do.”

Despite disagreeing with some of Tyson Fury’s pre-fight talk, Evander Holyfield had no shortage of praise for the 30-year-old’s performance inside the ring.

“He did lose a lot of weight,” Holyfield continued, “It was amazing because he was jumping around the whole fight.

“It was amazing how great a shape he was in. He was in great shape and he fought good.

“He did everything that he’s supposed to do and that’s the reason I went to the fight.”

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