Tyson Fury might have been punch drunk in Saudi Arabia against Oleksandr Usyk, but on July 7 he was pub drunk as the ex-heavyweight champion of the world had to be escorted out of a bar whilst so intoxicated he collapsed to the floor outside of the front door.

Sporting a floral shirt, tan chino pants and a brown jacket, the gigantic professional boxer was surprisingly compliant with security whilst being led out of a boozer in his hometown of Morecambe, in the United Kingdom on a Friday night with friends.

It sparked concerns from fans that, after his first ever career defeat and the loss of his champion status, the 35-year-old was showing signs of slipping into the substance abuse habits that plagued his life between 2016-2018.

But less than a week later, the Gypsy King was spotted back in a gym whilst doing some work on a bag as he vowed to bring success back to the seaside town in the North-West of England in a video viewed by millions on Instagram.

“Listen up! I’ve conquered everything in boxing – titles, records, the lot,” Fury captioned the video. “”But I’ve never had to come back from a loss.

“On December 21st in Riyadh, in the heart of the kingdom, the king will reclaim his throne and become undisputed. Usyk, I’m coming for you! Get ready for the Gypsy King!

“The path to redemption is all mine. I know what I have to do, I saw my shortcomings and best believe I am inevitable.”

How is Fury reacting to his first career loss?

Fury had never had to give up a belt inside of the ring before but that’s what happened in the Middle-East after a dominant ninth round by Usyk almost saw the 6’9″ British fighter stopped for the first time in his career.

Eventually, he weathered the storm to get to the end of the final round but lost in a 115-112, 114-113 and 113-114 split decision defeat, in a fight that had narrow margins and little to split the pair outside of the ninth round.

So, in the wake of losing the chance to become the first undisputed champion in 25 years and to challenge Lennox Lewis’ status as the greatest fighter ever, how is Fury responding? Well, he’s already locked in a rematch for December 21 and appears to be gearing back up to train.

“I relish it, the chance to redeem myself get up,” Fury said in the video. “December 21 is all me – undisputed heavyweight here I come.”