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A famous professional boxer Tyson Fury is considered to be the most unbeatable fighter who has also won the fighter of the year award by the ring. He has defeated long-reigning world boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany. He is popular for his defensive skills, accuracy in landing punches, speed, intelligence, and discipline.
ESPN ranked him as the world’s best active heavyweight as well as the second-best active boxer. He was born Tyson Luke Fury on August 12, 1988. To hold The Ring magazine title twice, he is the third heavyweight after Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali.
As an amateur, he has represented both England and Ireland in international boxing matches. in 2011, he became the British and Commonwealth champion after winning the English heavyweight title twice. He also earned Comeback of the Year for his strong performance against Wilder.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | August 12, 1988 |
Age | 36 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 206 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’9” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 116 kg
In Pounds – 257 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-34-37 |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, Tyson Fury’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million US dollars approximately.
Education / Family
Tyson Fury was born in Manchester, England to John Fury who was a bare-knuckle fighter, and Burton Fury. He was raised in Wythenshawe, Manchester with his brothers Shane Fury, Tommy Fury, and John Fury Jr.
He attended Deontay Wilder High School for elementary education. Since childhood, he developed his interest in boxing and his family has a long history in boxing.
Name |
Tyson Fury |
Nickname | Tyson |
Birth Place | Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
Profession | Professional boxer |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
School | High school |
College | Not known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
Debut | Not known |
Fathers Name | John Fury
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Mothers Name | Amber
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Brothers | Shane Fury
Tommy Fury John Fury Jr |
Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 2006, Tyson Fury started his career as an amateur and participated in Senior National Championship where he won EU Junior Championship representing England. Before he started playing professionally, he was ranked as the top three most talented junior boxers in the world with the “ABA super-heavyweight” in 2008.
At the age of 20, in the year 2008, he made his professional debut and won against Bela Pyongyang. In 2009, he played 6 matches and won all of them and was honored with the “English Heavyweight” title against John McDermott. In July 2011, he defeated Dereck Chisora and won the “British and Commonwealth Heavyweight” titles.
In 2012, he earned the title of “WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight” by defeating Vinny Maddalone. In 2015, in the world heavyweight title showdown, he defeated Klitschko for the WBA, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles.
The UK Anti-Doping agency charged him and his cousin Hughie Fury with possession of the prohibited substances. Due to his health issues, he stayed away from the ring for two years and made a comeback in 2018. He won two fights against Francesco Pianeta and Sefer Seferi respectively. On December 1, 2018, he played his first match ended in a draw.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
In 2008, he got married to ‘Paris’ at St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church. The couple has three sons named Prince Tyson Fury II, Prince Adonis Amaziah, and Prince John James; and two daughters named Venezuela, and Valencia Amber.
Girlfriends | Not known |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Paris Fury
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Children | Son – Prince Tyson Fury ||
Prince John James Fury Prince Adonis Amaziah Daughter – Venezuela Fury, Valencia Amber Fury |
Favorite Things
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Favorite Actors | Benedict Cumberbatch |
Favorite Actress | Emily Blunt |
Favorite Food | Italian Food |
Favorite Destinations | Paris |
Favorite Color(s) | White |
Some Interesting Facts About Tyson Fury
- His father had lost two daughters as they were born prematurely.
- He belongs to Irish traveler descent.
- Though Tyson was born in England and belonged to Ireland, he failed to gain dual citizenship.
- His mother underwent 14 pregnancies but only four of the children survived.
- His nickname is “Gypsy King”.
- He met his love of life ‘Paris’ at the age of 17.
- Currently, he lives in Morecambe, England with his family.
- He was a member of the Smithboro Club which was based in the Republic of Ireland.