Tyson Fury offered help from Ricky Hatton and warned 'you cannot do it yourself' as he battles depression

The world heavyweight champion has admitted to using cocaine to cope with his mental health problems after withdrawing from the Waldimir Klitschko rematch.

Tyson Fury has been offered help in his battle with depression from fellow Mancunian and former world champion Ricky Hatton .

The Hitman struggled with drink and drugs while coping with depression and has reached out to his friend and world heavyweight champion.

Hatton has warned Fury that he cannot overcome his problems by himself and that he should forget about fighting again for the time being.

“I hope Tyson is listening when I say you cannot do it yourself," Hatton said to The Sun. "Tyson should not fight until he gets himself together, he has got to take time out of boxing if he is ever going to get back on the straight and narrow.

Tyson Fury attended the recent Anthony Crolla vs Jorge Linares fight

“He should forget about winning titles or earning money. The main thing is his health and his family, he should think of his kids, he should think of his wife and realise how lucky he is to have his family all around him.

“I had the same dark suicidal thoughts that Tyson has revealed. Tyson should think about all the people who would be left behind."

Fury was supposed to fight Wladimir Klitschko in a rematch for the WBO, WBA and lineal world titles at the Manchester Arena on October 29.

But Hennessy Sport divulged that the Fury was medically unfit to fight and that he required treatment before returning to the ring.