Tyson Fury has admitted he came out of retirement to fight Derek Chisora because he was "lost" without boxing.
'The Gypsy King' decided to hang up his gloves after knocking out Dillian Whyte in April to defend his heavyweight title, but just months later he backtracked on the decision by trying to negotiate a fight with Anthony Joshua. Negotiations for the grudge fight broke down and Fury will now fight Chisora on December 3, a matchup that has been heavily criticised by fans.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain about the decision to end his retirement, Fury said: "I was retired from April until July, so three or four months. I needed a good rest after being in boxing for such a long time, I wanted to spent some time with my family and do the the stuff home. I did that for three or four months then I realised that I miss what I do. I miss fighting, training, gearing up for a big event."
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"I thought to myself 'I've still got some youth left in me so I may as well take advantage of it'. Boxing is something that I've loved since a little kid, so when it really felt like it was gone, I felt like a massive part of me was taken away that I wasn't ready for in that moment, mentally and physically."
Making the switch from fighting to taking the bins out wasn't easy for Fury and he started to get bored of everyday chores towards the end of his retirement.
The heavyweight champion tried to take up other sports after hanging up his gloves, but realised that nothing gave him the same fulfilment that boxing does.
"I think as a family, it was great for about 10 weeks," he added. "Everyone was really happen. I was doing all the school runs, the dog walks, doing all the home jobs that need doing.
"But then it just gets like 'when is dad going to go back to work again? Is he going to just stay here and do nothing forever?' I think [my family] were trying to get rid of me to be fair, I was getting a bit grumpy and agitated at the end of my retirement.
"When you've done something for so long, you're so accustomed to a routine then all of a sudden that's taken away from you, what does an individual do with their life anymore? It's like you're lost and you've been dropped in middle of the Atlantic ocean without a boat or paddle. I've tried golfing, clay pigeon shooting, off-roading but nothing compared to the buzz and fulfilment of when I have a fight."
