Deontay Wilder is back in action this weekend where he takes on Joseph Parker.
The ‘Bronzebomber’ features on the huge card in Saudi Arabia with a potential bout with long-time rival, Anthony Joshua in the pipeline.
Speaking to the Daily Star he revealed he thought about hanging up the gloves: “I was close to retiring. I just started enjoying my family a little bit more. I have eight children. I was able to be more involved, more active in their lives.
“It was very enjoyable to see my youngest children grow and take them on certain trips, like camping, going on certain adventures with them, and seeing their interests in life and what they think about certain things.
He continued: “A lot of people say ‘Is he depressed? There are so many things going on with me, what’s wrong?’ I tell them it’s none of those things. I’ve never changed up. There’s nothing I do now that I haven’t done before.
“The way I run my life is because I’m happy and at peace. Because of how I came up with nothing, I appreciate everything. The smallest little thing in life, the smallest bit of everything, it comes and it goes.
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“Money comes slow and it goes fast. You have to appreciate the simplicity of life. Life is not promised. I’ve always enjoyed my family, the people around me, and that’s the secret to having a happy life.”
