Tyson Fury: I drank four pints of beer before Wilder’s fight

Tyson Fury takes on Otto Wallin in Las Vegas this Saturday in what should be a fairly academic affair before he moves onto his rematch with Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
Fury and Wilder fought to a draw in December 2018 in what was Fury’s first major matchup since he’d won the world titles from Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
The Gypsy King dropped a boatload of weight prior to his boxing comeback and he was still trying to regain his strength when he went the distance with the Bronze Bomber – and he’s only the second man ever to do so.
Still, prior to his big comeback fight, the 31-year-old thought it was a good idea to have four pints the night before.
Speaking to media out in Vegas ahead of the Wallin showdown, Seconds Out posted a video where Fury details his mindset walking into the WBC heavyweight title clash.
“I drink beer while I’m in a training camp. I had four pints of beer before I fought Wilder, the night before. It didn’t do me any harm, did it? Ben, am I lying or am I not?
“[Trainer Ben Davidson confirms] There you go.”
Davidson then explained how he walked in on Fury having the beers and said ‘what the f*ck is this’ only for Fury to reply ‘they’re non-alcoholic!’
Two days later, Davidson found out they were indeed alcoholic pints.
“I’m a man who is 30-years-old, I’ve been a professional for 11 years, I’m married with five children,” Fury said. “If I want some f*cking beers, I’ll have some.
“If your body craves something, give it to it. Why deprive yourself of something because it’s fight week? Fighters of the past used to drink a bottle of whiskey before getting in the ring.”