TYSON FURY has called for a boxing version of the famous WWE Royal Rumble event.
The outspoken former world champion believes boxing’s top fighters are too “afraid” to fight one another.
And a Royal Rumble-style event, based on the WWE phenomenon which sees all wrestlers fighting each other in the ring at the same time, would solve the problem instantly.
Fury told BBC Sport: “They are all afraid to fight one another. If any of us are going to be great champions, let’s knock one another about. Let’s have Royal Rumbles.”
Reflecting on his comeback, which kicks off with a fight against Sefer Seferi this Saturday, Fury added: “The days of [Muhammad] Ali when he fought, [Joe] Frazier], [George] Foreman, everyone.
“Ali had three years out of the ring, had two fights and then lost to Frazier. Was it enough fights on his return? I don’t know. But he got back to his glory.
“I’m not going to rush it. I’m 29, in the prime of my life and have never felt fitter, stronger or better. Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is my second career now, coming back after nearly 1,000 days.
“Boxing is like marriage. You fall in and out of love. But I’ve spiced it back up again, bought her some sexy lingerie and we are back at it, better than ever.”
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Fury also opened up on his battle with mental illness, saying: “I woke up every day wishing I would not wake up any more. But I am living proof anyone can come back from the brink.
“There are a lot of people out there suffering with mental health problems who think all their days will be grey, but life can improve again and you will start to enjoy the little things again.
“I could not pinpoint what made me depressed. I was rich, successful, young, healthy, had a family, fame – everything a man could dream of – but I was still depressed.
“To subsidise that depression, other things happened. I needed the rest. I felt tired of boxing, drained. I needed to be rejuvenated. 100 per cent the break benefited me.
“There are challenges out there I want to take on. I want to achieve more. I was at the top and didn’t feel there was more to do. Now new champions have risen.
“A structured routine in life is key – having short-term and long-term goals. I advise living a healthy clean life. What good is drinking? It poisons the body. There is nothing better than getting in the gym and getting the endorphins going.”
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