TYSON FURY has caught the attention of several over the years by training in his underwear.
But for as funny as the 6ft 9in heavyweight looks in his often skin-tight pants, there is a very real reason for why he chose to train in them.
The Gypsy King proudly started wearing the pants to represent Oddballs, a testicular cancer charity.
Fury, 32, first started doing so before his 2018 fight with Deontay Wilder, 35, which resulted in a draw.
He revealed at the time a close friend of his was diagnosed with testicular cancer and he was doing his bit to show support.
Fury said: “I wear these funky shorts in public a lot and I wore them today because they represent a company called Oddballs.
“Every penny spent on these pants goes to research to fight testicular cancer.
“A friend of mine went through it recently, and I want to spread awareness for him and this cause.”
Ben Davison, his trainer at the time, added: “One of our close friends had testicular cancer recently so although people say he’s crazy wearing his underwear in the ring, there’s always a reason; he has a very big heart.”
Fury went on to avenge what many believe was a contentious draw against Wilder, by winning the rematch in February 2020.
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He dropped the American twice before winning in round seven to become the WBC champion.
It has set him up with an undisputed title decider with long-time rival Anthony Joshua, 31.
The pair are still in talks, but Fury has started his training camp in Las Vegas, continuing to workout in his pants.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
