John Fury facts for kids

John Fury was born on May 22, 1965. He is an English boxing coach and a former professional boxer. He also used to be a bare-knuckle fighter. John Fury is most famous for being the father of two well-known boxers. His son, Tyson Fury, is a two-time heavyweight boxing world champion. Another son, Tommy Fury, is a professional boxer and a reality television star. John Fury is also the main coach for Tommy. He is also the uncle of another heavyweight boxer, Hughie Fury.

John Fury's Early Life

John Fury was born in Tuam, Galway, Ireland. His family has a background as Irish Travellers. When he was four years old, his family moved to Manchester, England. They moved because his father could not find work in Ireland. John Fury has said that his family has a long history of bare-knuckle fighters.

John Fury's Boxing Career

John Fury was a professional boxer for eight years. His career started in April 1987 and ended in June 1995. During this time, he took part in 13 boxing matches.

He had his first professional fight on April 28, 1987. He lost this fight to a rugby player named Adam Fogerty. This match took place in Halifax, West Yorkshire. After that first fight, John Fury won his next six matches in a row. He then had a draw (a tie) with David Hopkins in Helsinki on February 13, 1989.

John Fury finished his boxing career with a record of 8 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. This means he won 8 fights, lost 4, and tied 1.