WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is trading in his boxing gloves for a microphone with the release of his debut single, a remake of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” for charity.
The 34-year-old British boxer, who has previously sung for crowds at matches and also dueted with Robbie Williams, will release the song, a crowd favorite at sporting events, on November 11 in aid of health charity mental male Talk. Club.
“‘Sweet Caroline’ is a record I’ve always loved, and I’m excited to record and release it,” Fury said in a statement, noting that the single will be out just in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to give something back to mental health and hopefully continue to raise awareness for a cause that is very close to my heart and if it helps England on the road to the World Cup, well that is. an added bonus.”
Fury shocked boxing fans in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF, WBA and WBO belts. But then he struggled with mental health and substance abuse that derailed his career. He has stood up for himself and has spoken out about mental health awareness.
“Boxing has been a great platform to get the word out about mental health and I’ve done the best I can,” said Fury, who will face Derek Chisora in December.
“It’s been widely published about my ups and downs, ups and downs, so I did my best to keep talking about it as much as I could and keep trying to break the stigma.”
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