Tommy Fury admits to alcohol problem as he opens | Boxing News

Tommy Fury has admitted a ingesting problem was behind his break-up with fiancee Molly-Mae Hague.

The couple, who first met on Love Island, had a whirlwind romance that noticed them welcome their daughter Bambi in January 2023 and get engaged in Ibiza, with little Bambi taking part in a half within the proposal. However, by final August, Molly-Mae shocked followers by asserting their separation. At the time, rumours swirled that Tommy’s infidelity was to blame, however the 25 12 months outdated has slammed such speak as “complete and utter b******s”.

In a heartfelt Men’s Health interview, Fury, who had been due to combat Darren Till this weekend earlier than pulling out, confessed to battling alcohol dependency following an damage, admitting it impacted his mental health and relationship. “The reason why me and Molly broke up was because I got addicted to alcohol and I couldn’t be the partner that I wanted to be anymore,” he disclosed.

“It kills me to say it, [but] it’s true, I couldn’t. I loved a pint of beer, loved to drink, and it is what it is. People go through different things in life and we all have our crosses to bear. I’ve got mine to bear.”

The younger boxer additionally recounted how his troubles started after a extreme hand damage in 2019, main to reconstructive surgical procedure in early 2024. Despite 2023 being dubbed ‘the best 12 months’ of his life, Fury confronted a 12 months out of the ring, thwarting his plans to preserve an energetic preventing schedule.

The final time he stepped into the ring was in October 2023, the place he triumphed over fellow social media sensation KSI. During his restoration period final 12 months, Fury opened up about how a vital half of his id was stripped away when he may no longer hit the gymnasium.

The 25 12 months outdated candidly confessed that his diet and fitness started to decline earlier than he turned to alcohol for solace. “I’ve only lived for training and my family, and that was all snatched away from me. So what I did for fun is I started to drink quite a lot. I found that’s what made me feel better,” he shared.”I wanted the endorphins that I’d get when I’d finish a good session, when I’d finish sparring, when I’d finish fighting.”

‘TNT’ admitted he would continuously exit to ‘get black-out drunk’, which led to his relationship with Molly-Mae Hague beginning to crumble. Despite this, Fury maintained that he by no means cheated on the previous Love Island contestant and managed to keep a robust bond together with his daughter during this difficult part of his life.

“Cheating was never a thing. You can ask Molly this yourself. It was the drink, and the drink is not a good thing. You need to get a grip of it. If you’re in the same spot as me, where you just think that it’s going to cure all your problems, it doesn’t. You wake up even worse and you want to drink more to try and feel happy again. That’s the cycle of it.”