Tyson Fury to release debut single for mental health charity

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Tyson Fury recorded Neil Diamond's classical  Sweet Caroline astatine  British Grove StudiosImage source, PA Media

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The boxer said helium was "proud to beryllium partnering with the squad astatine Talk Club"

Boxer Tyson Fury is to merchandise his debut azygous to rise wealth for men's intelligence wellness foundation Talk Club.

The two-time satellite heavyweight champion has covered Neil Diamond's classical Sweet Caroline.

The opus is acceptable for merchandise connected 11 November up of the FIFA World Cup successful Qatar.

It was chosen for its presumption arsenic a fan-favourite astatine galore UK sporting events, with Fury saying helium feels a peculiar transportation to the track.

"Sweet Caroline is simply a grounds I've ever loved and I'm excited to grounds and merchandise it," said the 34-year-old British boxer who is known for singing successful the ringing aft his bouts.

"And acknowledgment to the folks implicit astatine Warner Music, they've fixed maine the accidental to bash that, and what amended clip to merchandise it than astir the World Cup," helium said.

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Tyson Fury recorded Neil Diamond's classical Sweet Caroline astatine British Grove Studios

Fury, who volition combat Derek Chisora in their trilogy bout successful December, said helium was arrogant to beryllium partnering with the squad astatine Talk Club "who bash specified astonishing work".

He added: "If it helps England on the mode successful the World Cup, good that's an added bonus."

Fury has antecedently spoken openly astir his struggles with intelligence wellness and 100% of the profits from the single, including Fury's earnings, volition beryllium donated to Talk Club.

The foundation offers enactment to men by providing talking groups, sports groups and therapy.

Co-founders Ben Akers and Gavin Thorpe said: "Suicide is the biggest slayer of men nether 50 successful the UK. Tyson Fury is simply a champion, successful and retired of the ringing to galore of those men.

"Men spot themselves successful Tyson, truthful erstwhile helium talks - oregon sings - they listen."

Fury said: "I person been precise vocal astir my intelligence wellness struggle, particularly since my comeback.

"It has been wide printed astir my highs and lows, ups and downs, truthful I've tried my champion to support talking astir it arsenic overmuch arsenic I tin and support trying to smash the stigma."

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