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Tyson Fury has spoken of how he "didn’t want to live" in a trailer for an upcoming Netflix documentary about his life.
The self-titled documentary follows the boxer’s journey from childhood to the peak of his career, covering the personal and professional triumphs and setbacks he faced both inside and outside the ring.
Featuring interviews with Fury, his wife Paris and his father John, the documentary examines his ongoing mental health issues alongside his struggles with addiction, bereavement following the loss of a child, and navigating complex family relationships.
Reflecting on his upbringing in the trailer, he said: "Growing up in my family, there was no emotion shown. They’re all hard knots. Like 50 Cent said, ‘show no love, love will get you killed’."
He recounted how his primary goal became defeating Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko, who held the world heavyweight title at the time and retained the record for the longest single reign.
Fury described how the 2015 contest turned into "an obsession" before he secured the win, becoming Britain's first world heavyweight champion in six years.
Recalling his mindset, Paris said: "Train, eat, sleep, repeat. Just hell-bent on what he was going to do. He was really different to everyone else.
"Straight after, Tyson said to me: ‘This is as good as it’s ever going to get’. I didn’t understand at that time what he meant. The Tyson that I knew was gone, and I was so scared."
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Fury added: "I achieved all my childhood dreams, but my whole point of existence had been taken away. I didn’t want to live."
His father, John, observed that the "effect" the victory had on his son ran "far deeper" than anyone could have anticipated. All three family members appear visibly moved in the footage, wiping tears from their eyes.
Fury said: "The Gypsy King, no matter what you chuck at him, he will overcome it. It wasn’t really about boxing. It was about trying to get well again."
The athlete recently appeared in the reality series At Home With The Furys, which followed his decision to step away from boxing and attempt retirement with his family.
He subsequently confirmed he would return to the sport in 2026, roughly a year after announcing his departure.
The documentary will be released on 27 November, two weeks ahead of his bout against Anthony Joshua.
The pair are scheduled to fight on 11 December, with the event set to be streamed live on Netflix.
If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
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