End of the line? Tyson Fury almost at breaking point, says his uncle as promoter Hearn says he’s finished

Tyson Fury is “almost at breaking point” and receiving professional help, his uncle said in an interview days after the world champion was declared medically unfit to defend his WBA and WBO heavyweight crowns against Wladamir Klitschko.

Peter Fury, who is also the boxer’s trainer, blamed a “witch hunt” for his condition, complaining that sustained criticism has “done a lot of damage” to the 28-year-old.

Leading British fight promoter Eddie Hearn believes that the Manchester native could be on the brink of calling time on his career.

“Fury will be stripped of his titles and, after a legal battle, he’ll say: ‘No more, I’m done’,” Hearn said.

“It’s going to be really messy and it might take a year to resolve. I know there are sensitivities around mental health issues but this is a business.

“The governing bodies have had enough. The world heavyweight title is a huge part of their business and they’ve not made any money from it for a year.”