Tyson Fury opens up on depression and addiction in Netflix documentary

Summarised from Daily Mail Sport's report · Updated 29 Oct, 10:45 · Archive

Tyson Fury and his wife Paris have spoken about his struggle with alcohol and drug addiction in a new Netflix documentary. The heavyweight boxer, 38, said he lost his 'whole point of existence' after achieving his childhood dream of winning the heavyweight title against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, leading to a crippling addiction to alcohol and cocaine. In the documentary trailer, Fury says: 'I'd achieved all my childhood dreams, but my whole point of existence had been taken away. I didn't want to live.'

Paris, his wife and childhood sweetheart, recounted how she was left scared as she watched his life unravel. 'Straight after [the Klitschko fight], Tyson said to me "this is as good as it is ever going to get". The Tyson I knew was gone and I was so scared,' she said. The documentary charts Fury's rise to heavyweight champion and explores how he grew up in an environment where emotions were not discussed.

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• Tyson Fury and wife Paris both break down in tears as they recount how he 'didn't want to live' in deep depression amid his alcohol and drug addiction in new Netflix documentary trailerTyson, 38, saw his life spiral out of control after reaching the pinnacle of boxing following his heavyweight title triumph over arch rival Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Oct, 09:34

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