Published 12:46 IST, December 5th 2019

Tyson Fury stops stranger from committing suicide; netizens praise the boxer

Tyson Fury talked a stranger out of committing suicide and took him on a run instead. He spoke about his struggles with mental illness. Read on for more

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Boxer Tyson Fury recently shared an unusual incident on his Instagram story. He revealed that he talked to a random stranger and convinced him to t commit suicide. Inste, he took him on a three-mile run.

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Fury helps stranger

In  video, Tyson Fury (who lives in Hest Bank, near Morecambe) said that it was a very strange experience for him. man h come to his house to speak to boxer.

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Tyson Fury, who has struggled with mental health issues himself, shared his past experiences and urged everyone struggling with a mental illness to t take ir own life. Fury, who me a big comeback in boxing world earlier this year by beating Otto Wallin, earned title of 'world’s best active heavyweight' from Ring. He urged people to seek medical vice if y were feeling suicidal.

“It will get better I promise you, help is around corner," said boxer

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Fury shared an example from his fight against Deontay Wilder back in 2018 where Gypsy King got up in Round 12 of fight, and refused to quit. Tyson Fury is currently an ambassor for Frank Bru Foundation which fights against mental illness.

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On 27 vember 2019, it was anunced that Fury will face Deontay Wilder on 22 February 2020. It will be a rematch of ir bout in 2018 which resulted in a draw.

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Fury helps stranger: Check out some fan reactions

 

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