He announced his retirement several times, but not once did it last. The reason is much deeper than that and is unfortunately related to his mental state.
Gypsy King has announced his retirement twice in the past year alone, and cancelled it twice. Now he even has an official fight with Francis Ngannou, whom he will face on October 28 on hot Saudi soil.
If it weren't for Tyson's addiction to the sport, this comeback would not have happened. As the stocky Manchester-born boxer revealed in an interview with BT Sport, he regularly clings to thoughts of retirement but can never fully listen to them.
"I don't know how to quit. I don't really know how to quit because I just try to do it and these weird thoughts come up and I just can't function," Fury admitted openly.
"Ever since I retired last May, I've felt miserable again. I haven't felt like that for a good six years, the last time was sometime in 2016. That's the reason I always change my mind again. I don't want to be in that darkness and struggle with those depressing feelings and thoughts," he described.
"I don't box for money, I don't box for championship belts, none of that matters to me. I'm back for this (pointing to his head). When I'm out of the game, my mood deteriorates rapidly and I don't know what to do to get it back," he admitted.
Having gone through deep depression himself, Fury now tries to help those in a similar situation. Whether financially or motivationally. He believes that sport is the path to health and a better tomorrow.