The Boxing thread

[oldius]

I like Tyson Fury, and I always have since I watched him in his days boxing at Wythenshawe Forum. He is a big, mobile, skilled fighter with a huge heart. He has accomplished more than nearly anyone will ever dream of achieving. He has also shared some daft stuff over the years, and not had as many fights as he could have had.

Anyone condemning him really needs to think a little deeper about the challenge of just getting through each month with bi-polar, never mind being a world champion. A couple of my family are diagnosed with it and the endless cycle of two weeks of 'normality', one week hyper, one week crash, every, single month is utterly exhausting. Every month, veering from the prospect of life-changing decisions to barely being able to get out of bed. It is incredibly difficult to be around, so his camp must find it a challenge, but to continue day in and day out under such conditions needs celebrating, not condemning, nor insinuating, as many have done here.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

No surprise from Fury, many called this postponement when the fight was announced. The man's a sham. Wouldn't be at all surprised if this fight didnt happen at all.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I like Tyson Fury, and I always have since I watched him in his days boxing at Wythenshawe Forum. He is a big, mobile, skilled fighter with a huge heart. He has accomplished more than nearly anyone will ever dream of achieving. He has also shared some daft stuff over the years, and not had as many fights as he could have had.

Anyone condemning him really needs to think a little deeper about the challenge of just getting through each month with bi-polar, never mind being a world champion. A couple of my family are diagnosed with it and the endless cycle of two weeks of 'normality', one week hyper, one week crash, every, single month is utterly exhausting. Every month, veering from the prospect of life-changing decisions to barely being able to get out of bed. It is incredibly difficult to be around, so his camp must find it a challenge, but to continue day in and day out under such conditions needs celebrating, not condemning, nor insinuating, as many have done here.

Came out with the bi polar after getting caught drug cheating or was it the nasty derisory remarks. I can't recall which??

 

[Rammy Blue]

Just like when people belittle Elon Musk or Jose Mourinho, you can’t argue with Tyson Fury’s boxing record. He’s beaten everyone they put in front of him.

Agreeing to fight Usyk is not ducking a fight. He’s clearly suffered a bad injury and it’ll be rescheduled.

Irritating that people pay so much credence to that fight with Ngannou, where Fury most definitely underestimated him and hadn’t put the requisite work in, he was just collecting a pay cheque.

Fury will have been ready for this Usyk fight, he’s not as daft as he acts, that’s why he’s been keeping quiet, you can see it in the selfie he did that he looks like he’s lost weight and got himself ready. Every time people think he’s lost it he comes back and proves everyone wrong, he would have done it again against Usyk, I have no doubt about that.

Bloody shame, as was looking forward to it.

 

[oldius]

Came out with the bi polar after getting caught drug cheating or was it the nasty derisory remarks. I can't recall which??

I guess you believe that he doesn't have bi-polar then. The members of my family who have it have spent their lives making rash decisions (pre-diagnosis), caused chaos for others, cause financial ruin for themselves, offended members of the family, and have been very difficult to be around at certain times. Described as moody, unfeeling, and uncaring, only their intelligence and ability has saved them from themselves. The relief of diagnosis and the greater understanding that it has brought has been a tremendous relied. I can understand Tyson acting like a complete pillock, at times. I can understand that he will have done stupid things. I can also see how bipolar will have been at the heart of it.

 

[SiMCFC]

People acting like it's some kind of 'gotcha' on Fury is ridiculous if you've seen the cut, it's unfortunate and he will be as pissed off as anyone I would imagine, I hope he doesn't go off the boiler again because realistically he isn't sparring properly for a while

 

[leighton]

The cut looks a deep cut too. If the money ain't right this fight won't happen until next year. The Saudis are paying huge sums to both guys they won't let this fight happen anywhere bar Saudi in my opinion.

 

[Corky]

Came out with the bi polar after getting caught drug cheating or was it the nasty derisory remarks. I can't recall which??

He was under the cloud of the ban and was also used it as an excuse for taking cocaine.

It was all very Kerry Katona. Paris talked about mood swings in the documentary, which makes you think....

 

[Goater=Legend]

Will have to see if they still want the fight spring/summer because the Saudi money won't be there.

 

[toffee balls]

I like Tyson Fury, and I always have since I watched him in his days boxing at Wythenshawe Forum. He is a big, mobile, skilled fighter with a huge heart. He has accomplished more than nearly anyone will ever dream of achieving. He has also shared some daft stuff over the years, and not had as many fights as he could have had.

Anyone condemning him really needs to think a little deeper about the challenge of just getting through each month with bi-polar, never mind being a world champion. A couple of my family are diagnosed with it and the endless cycle of two weeks of 'normality', one week hyper, one week crash, every, single month is utterly exhausting. Every month, veering from the prospect of life-changing decisions to barely being able to get out of bed. It is incredibly difficult to be around, so his camp must find it a challenge, but to continue day in and day out under such conditions needs celebrating, not condemning, nor insinuating, as many have done here.

Great post.

A mate of mine met him in The Hesketh in Cheadle Hulme when he was going through his sabbatical away from boxing and he was at his lowest point.
A big , friendly giant is how he described him.