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Tyson Fury returns to the ring next month for the first time since dethroning Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is hoping a connection with snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan will rocket him back into title contention.

The English boxer, who will return to the ring in June, is using the five-times world snooker champ to give him mental support.

"He's going to help me with my mental side of things – sports psychology and all that," Fury said of O'Sullivan.

"Big shout out Ronnie – top guy and thanks for all the help.

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"We've been bouncing ideas back and forth with each other, it really helps.

"Sitting with people who have been through traumatic experiences like I have, it's been very educational."

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Snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan is teaming up with the controversial British heavyweight boxer.

The 29-year-old Fury hasn't fought since winning the world heavyweight title in 2015. He vacated his WBA and WBO titles in 2016 after admitting taking cocaine to deal with depression. After being suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control, Fury was cleared to resume his career last December following a backdated two-year doping ban.

O'Sullivan, who was recently knocked out of the world championships in the second round, has worked with renowned sports psychologist Steve Peters in recent years.

 - Stuff