John Fury facts for kids

John Fury was born on May 22, 1965. He is well-known as a former professional boxer and bare-knuckle fighter. He is also a boxing cornerman, which means he helps boxers in their corner during fights. John Fury is most famous for being the father of two very successful boxers: Tyson Fury, who has been a world heavyweight boxing champion twice, and Tommy Fury, who is also a professional boxer and a reality TV star. John also trains Tommy. Another famous boxer in the family is Hughie Fury, who is John's nephew.

John Fury's Early Life

John Fury was born in Tuam, a town in Galway, Ireland, on May 22, 1965. His family has a background as Irish Travellers. When John was about four years old, his family moved to Manchester, England. They moved because his father found it hard to find work in Ireland. John Fury has shared that his family has a long history of bare-knuckle fighting, which is a type of boxing without gloves.

John Fury's Boxing Career

John Fury had a professional boxing career that lasted for eight years. He started fighting in April 1987 and finished in June 1995. During his career, he took part in 13 boxing matches.

His very first professional fight was on April 28, 1987. He lost this fight to a rugby player named Adam Fogerty in Halifax, West Yorkshire. After that first match, John Fury went on to win his next six fights in a row. His winning streak ended with a draw against David Hopkins in Helsinki on February 13, 1989.

By the end of his boxing career, John Fury had a record of 8 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. This means he won 8 fights, lost 4 fights, and had one fight that ended in a tie.