Klitschko vs Fury: Title challenger reveals his battles with weight
Wednesday 18 November 2015 15:42, UK
Tyson Fury admits he loses up to five stone in camp as he prepares to take on world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on November 28.
The challenger (24-0-KO18) travels to Dusseldorf to take on the long-reigning Ukrainian (64-3-KO53) and has lifted the lid on his struggles to stay in shape when out of training.
Fury, 27, told Sky Sports: "I don't get mentally distracted in fights or in build-ups to fights. When it comes to throwing punches in a ring, it's something that I'm concrete with. My problem is outside of boxing, when I'm at home.
"The boxing man - easy. At home - guard's down. Food. Drinks. Going out and enjoying everyday life. To be a successful high-performance athlete you have to control the home life as much as you control your training.
"For me, it's easy to whack on three or four stone. I know that sounds a lot but I come back into camp at 23st and I have to get down to 18st. Peter's [Fury] not happy about that when I come back in so he puts me through mental and physical torture for six months.
"It's taxing on the body and how long can I keep doing it, piling off weight? There comes a point when you get close to 30 and I feel worn out from it all, going up and down all the time.
"I've actually flicked a switch now where I've started to realise it's just not worth it - no matter how good it tastes or how much I want to do it, there's always another day.
"I live my life like there's no tomorrow. If I have one biscuit, I've got to have the packetful. If I'm out having a beer, I can't have one or two - I've got to have it until I can't stand up any more. I'm all or nothing. In fights, you've seen it."
Wladimir Klitschko v Tyson Fury, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office on November 28, is now available to order via the phone and online.
