Depression made Fury "want to die"

British boxer Tyson Fury revealed that suffering from depression, he "wanted so much to die".

The 30-year-old who will face Deontay Wilder for the US heavyweight title at the World Boxing Council in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, he also had problems with addictions and alcoholism.

Fury told The Joe Rogan Experience video podcast: "I would start thinking about those crazy thoughts.

"I bought a new Ferrari convertible in the summer of 2016. I was there on the highway and downstairs, I had the car at 190 mph and I was heading to a bridge.

"I did not care about anything, I just wanted to die so badly, I gave up life, but as I headed for the bridge, I heard a voice saying," No, do not do not do that Tyson, think of your children, your family, your sons and your daughter grow up without dad. "

Fury said his life had become unstable as a result of a shocking victory over Wladmir Klitschko in Dusseldorf in 2015 which had seen him crowned the World Boxing Association, the International Boxing Federation and the heavyweight champion of the World Boxing Organization.

"I was getting up and thinking" Why did I wake up this morning? "He said." And that comes from a man who has won everything. Money, glory, glory, titles, woman, family and children – everything. "

Fury loses his title long after being out of the ring although he still considers himself the "Linear Champion" having not been beaten in the ring.

Fury added that he had sought professional medical help, but it was his religious belief that had allowed him to resume his boxing career.

"I was at Halloween 2017 dressed like a skeleton, but I was 29 years old and everyone was younger and I thought: 'Is this what I want? of my life? "he said.

"I left early and I went home to a dark room, took off the skeleton suit and prayed to God to help me, I never prayed to him. "I could feel the tears running down my face."

Fury added, "I almost accepted being an alcoholic, but after 10 minutes of prayer, I got up and felt that the weight was falling off my shoulders.

"For the first time in my life, I thought everything would be fine, I knew I could not do it myself."

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