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Tyson Fury 'completes' astonishing body transformation

Tyson Fury has left boxing fans gobsmacked after revealing his impeccable 12-month body transformation is now complete.

Fury gave fans a glimpse of his progress in August ahead of his comeback fight against Francesco Pianeta, and now he’s flaunted the finished product.

The self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’ has shed over 50 kilograms in the year since he posted a photo of himself weighing in at over 180 kilograms, after a long battle with mental demons and depression.

But now that he’s training to take on the undefeated Deontay Wilder in December, Fury’s latest post reveals a shredded physique with an impressive six-pack:

Tyson Fury has shocked fans with his incredible 12-month body transformation. Pic: Getty
Tyson Fury has shocked fans with his incredible 12-month body transformation. Pic: Getty

The 30-year-old’s insane physical condition is a testament to his will and determination to return to the peak of heavyweight boxing, following a two-year hiatus.

Boxing fans were quick to praise Fury for his motivational return to the ring, saying he looks even fitter than when he downed Wladimir Klitschko:

“Fury looks in as good a shape if not better than when he fought Klitschko. Hope we see the same outcome,” one user wrote.

“Done the impossible once, time to prove the doubters wrong again,” another added.

Fury is putting his undefeated record on the line against Wilder in Las Vegas on December 1, looking to take his opponent’s WBC heavyweight belt in the process.

The bout represents the biggest of the second half of Fury’s career after he took more than two years out of the ring, following the memorable win over Wladimir Klitschko late in 2015.

Although the victory over Klitschko rocketed Fury to stardom, it also proved the catalyst for the lowest ebb of his life.

Fury is hoping to be the first man to defeat Wilder. Pic: Getty
Fury is hoping to be the first man to defeat Wilder. Pic: Getty

“It wasn’t until after the Klitschko fight — a very massive high — that I had to avert to an even worse low. The lowest low that anyone could ever have,” Fury said on the Joe Rogan podcast.

“I’d wake up and think, ‘Why did I wake up this morning?’ And this is coming from a man who won everything. Money, fame, glory, titles, a wife, family and kids — everything.

“But I felt as if I had nothing, a gaping hole that was just filled with gloom and doom.”

‘I just wanted to die’: Fury’s battle with depression

Fury revealed he soon spiralled into a life of depression after the desire to fight had left him.

The Englishman eventually retired at 27 – becoming the second heavyweight champion to do so undefeated – before substance abuse began to take over his life.

“I hit the drugs. I was out with women of the night and not coming home. I didn’t care about boxing or living, I just wanted to die,” he said.

Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury pose at Esprit-Arena on July 21, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Fury v Klitschko Part 2 will take place in Manchester on July 9 for the WBO, WBA and IBO heavyweight belts. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury pose at Esprit-Arena on July 21, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Fury v Klitschko Part 2 will take place in Manchester on July 9 for the WBO, WBA and IBO heavyweight belts. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images)

“But I was going to have a good time doing it.

“The worst thing someone suffering with their mental health (can do) is get into drugs and alcohol.

“I was going to strip clubs and bars, everything,” he said. “I had this emptiness inside where I (still) wanted to fight.”

The ugly situation eventually came to a head as Fury sat behind the wheel of a brand new Ferrari.

Undoubtedly the lowest point was yet to come for Fury, as the boxer revealed the purchase of a new Ferrari saw him almost decide to take his own life.

“I was in it on the highway and at the bottom, I got the car up to 190mp/h (305km/h) and heading towards a bridge.

Professional boxers Deontay Wilder (L) and Tyson Fury butt heads onstage during a press conference to promote their upcoming December 1, 2018 fight in Los Angeles at The Novo by Microsoft on October 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
Professional boxers Deontay Wilder (L) and Tyson Fury butt heads onstage during a press conference to promote their upcoming December 1, 2018 fight in Los Angeles at The Novo by Microsoft on October 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

“I didn’t care about nothing, I just wanted to die so bad. I gave up on life but as I was heading to the bridge I heard a voice saying, ‘No, don’t do this Tyson, think about your kids, your family, your sons and daughter growing up without a dad.’

“Before I turned into the bridge I pulled onto the motorway, I didn’t know what to do, I was shaking, I was so afraid.

“I said I’d never think about taking my own life again.”

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with Agencies.