{"id":215866,"date":"2023-10-26T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=215866"},"modified":"2023-10-26T15:08:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:08:09","slug":"tyson-fury-sends-message-of-support-to-alexander-volkanovski-after-ufc-champ-opens-up-on-mental-health-battle-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/tyson-fury-sends-message-of-support-to-alexander-volkanovski-after-ufc-champ-opens-up-on-mental-health-battle-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury sends message of support to Alexander Volkanovski after UFC champ opens up on mental health battle | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

TYSON FURY sent a message of support to Alexander Volkanovski after the UFC champion opened up on his mental health battle.<\/p>\n

Volkanovski revealed the struggles he went through while out of training camp following his rematch loss to Islam Makhachev.<\/p>\n


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Fury has been an advocate of mental health amid his own battle which saw him lose his world titles and balloon up to nearly 30 stone. <\/p>\n

But it inspired one of sport's greatest ever comebacks after the Gypsy King returned to boxing to win the belts again.<\/p>\n

Now the heavyweight hero is encouraging others to speak out and hailed Volkanovski for his post-fight admission.<\/p>\n

Fury, 35, told The Mac Life: "I have been in that situation all year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve not boxed since last year, early-December of 2022 and there was a lot of uncertainty [about] if I would even box again. <\/p>\n

"Out of the blue, all of this has come, and I\u2019ve not got one fight but two fights lined up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I would say to Alexander is keep going. You know, he\u2019s a very good professional athlete and you win some, you lose some. <\/p>\n

"Dust yourself off, get back in there and kick a***." <\/p>\n

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Volkanovski filled in for Charles Oliveira on just 11 days' notice\u00a0to rematch lightweight champ Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Volkanovski, 35, had been beaten by Makhachev, 31, on points in his initial 155lb title challenge in February but beat Yair Rodriguez in July.<\/p>\n

And the Australian legend revealed the mental battle he had fought during the three months of not being in training camp.<\/p>\n

Volkanovski said: "It is hard. It really is hard for athletes.<\/p>\n

"I never thought I'd struggle with it but for some reason when I wasn't fighting or in camp\u2026"<\/p>\n

Volkanovski had to pause to gather his thoughts before adding: "F***, sorry. It (not being in camp) was just doing my head in.<\/p>\n

"So when this opportunity came up, I'll be honest I wasn't training as much as I should've, but I thought I had to do it.<\/p>\n

"Had to take it. I thought it would be\u2026 I was telling myself it was meant to be. I was doing my head in not fighting.<\/p>\n

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"Don't know why. I've got a beautiful family. I think you just need to keep busy. So I ask the UFC to keep me busy.<\/p>\n

"I need to be in camp or I'm gunna do my head in. I'll leave it at that."<\/p>\n

How to get help <\/h3>\n

NHS talking therapies can help if you\u2019re struggling to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your GP can refer you or, in England, you can refer yourself online via\u00a0nhs.uk\/talk.<\/p>\n

If you need help for a mental health crisis, emergency or breakdown, NHS urgent mental health helplines offer 24-hour advice and support for people of all ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline via\u00a0nhs.uk\/urgentmentalhealth\u00a0(England only).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The charity Mind also provides support to those that need it. Call 0300 123 3393. <\/p>\n

If someone\u2019s life is at risk or they cannot be kept safe, call 999.<\/p>\n

Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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