Tyson Fury has certainly ridden a rollercoaster of emotions over the last couple of years during his colourful boxing career, and it finally appears to have finally taken its toll on the 28-year-old.

The Sun has reported that Fury is seriously contemplating retirement.

"I don’t like talking about myself anymore, especially [now] that I’m not involved in boxing.

"I’ve not been involved in the sport for nearly two years, so I don’t think it’s fair to try and dampen the [other] lads as it’s their big time to shine.

“My time was two years ago.

"If I come back there will be an announcement, but if I don’t then goodbye."

Fury was riding the crest of a wave in November 2015 after beating Wladimir Klitschko and becoming the unified world heavyweight champion.

However, his elation lasted less than two weeks after the IBF stripped him of his titles after Klitschko activated a rematch clause, which did not allow Fury to take on the mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov.

The negotiations for the second bout with Klitschko had plenty of hurdles, but it appeared that they had been overcome and the fight had been arranged for Manchester in July 2016.

However, an ankle injury to Fury saw a cancellation of the fight, and soon after, he was charged with having a prohibited substance, which was cocaine.

Although Fury denied the charge at first, he eventually vacated the WBA, WBO, and IBO titles and had his boxing licence cancelled.

Fury admitted he was battling depression and cocaine addiction, but never performance enhancing drugs.

He also saw his weight blow out to over 26 stone.

Although Fury has been outspoken on many topics over the years, it appears that he has had a clear think about his future and quite possibly thinks that there are things more important to him in life than his boxing career.

"For this game, you’ve got to really love it and want it – you’ve got to be very, very hungry.”

However, one thing has not changed, his ego is very much alive and kicking.

Fury compared himself to Rocky Marciano, the boxing great who retired with the perfect record of 49-0 in 1955.

"I’m undefeated (25-0 18 by KO) and I'm second in history of heavyweight champions to retire unbeaten behind Rocky Marciano.

"I’ve unified the full division, beat the man who couldn’t be beaten – do I need to do any more?”

If Fury does call it a day, you could could almost make a Hollywood film about the story of his controversial career.

His fast talking and self confidence has raised the ire of many, and for good reason, but in an era when athletes are seen as "vanilla", Fury has given the sport of boxing its fair share of coverage in this country.

Tyson Fury - One of a kind.