Tyson Fury facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tyson Fury
Fury in 2017
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Real name	Tyson Luke Fury
Nickname(s)	The Gypsy King
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 9 in
Reach	85 in
Born	(1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 (age 36) Manchester, England
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	34
Wins by KO	24
Losses	2
Draws	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  England World Junior Championships Bronze 2006 Agadir Super-heavyweight English National Championships Gold 2008 London Super-heavyweight Representing  Ireland EU Junior Championships Gold 2007 Warsaw Super-heavyweight European Junior Championships Silver 2007 Sombor Super-heavyweight

Tyson Luke Fury, born on August 12, 1988, is a famous British boxer. He boxed professionally from 2008 to 2024. He won many world heavyweight boxing titles. These included the unified titles from 2015 to 2016. He also held The Ring magazine title twice. And he was the World Boxing Council (WBC) champion from 2020 to 2024. He also won the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title.

Early Life and Family

Tyson Luke Fury was born in Manchester, England, on August 12, 1988. His parents, Amber and John Fury, are Irish Travellers. Tyson was born three months early and weighed only 1 pound (450 grams). His father named him after the American boxer Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson was the heavyweight world champion at that time. Tyson's father said he chose the name "Tyson" because his son was "a fighter" and survived being born so early.

Fury grew up in Styal, Cheshire. He often talks about how much he loves Styal and Manchester. His family has roots in Ireland. His paternal grandfather was from Tuam. His maternal grandmother is from County Tipperary. His mother was born in Belfast. Tyson Fury strongly identifies with his Irish heritage.

Fury left school when he was 11 years old. He then worked with his father and three brothers. They worked on tarmacking roads.

Boxing Training

Tyson Fury started boxing when he was 10. His father, John, trained him until 2011. Later, his uncle Hughie Fury trained him until 2014. After that, his other uncle, Peter Fury, became his trainer. Peter Fury is also a former boxer. He trained Tyson for his big fight against Wladimir Klitschko.

Boxing Career Highlights

As an amateur boxer, Tyson Fury won several medals. He won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships. He also won gold at the 2007 EU Junior Championships. He earned a silver medal at the 2007 European Junior Championships. In 2008, he won the ABA super-heavyweight title.

As a professional, he won many regional titles. He held the British title twice. He was the European champion. He also held the Commonwealth title.

In 2015, Tyson Fury had a huge win against Wladimir Klitschko. This fight was called the "Upset of the Year" by The Ring magazine. He was also named "Fighter of the Year" by The Ring.

In 2018, his fight against Deontay Wilder ended in a draw. This fight was named "Round of the Year" by The Ring. Fury also won "Comeback of the Year" for his return to boxing.

In 2020, Fury defeated Deontay Wilder again. This made him one of only three heavyweights to hold The Ring magazine title twice. The other two were Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali. Many people saw him as the true heavyweight champion. In 2021, his third fight against Wilder was named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring.

On January 13, 2025, Tyson Fury announced that he was retiring from professional boxing. He shared this news on Instagram.

Personal Life

Tyson Fury met his wife, Paris Mullroy, when she was 15 and he was 17. They started dating a year later. They got married in 2008 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Tyson and Paris have seven children together. They have four sons, all named Prince, and three daughters. Tyson explained that he named his sons Prince because "I'm a king and they're princes until they earn their rightful name." He named his first son Prince after Prince Naseem, who was his favorite British boxer.

Fury's mother was a Protestant, and his father was a Catholic. However, neither of them actively practiced their religions. Tyson learned about religion from his uncle, who was a born-again Christian and a Pentecostal preacher. His wife is a practicing Catholic. She was also raised in an Irish Traveller family.

Tyson Fury and his family live in Morecambe, Lancashire. He also owns a home in Las Vegas. He lets his boxing trainer live there. In 2015, he showed interest in becoming a Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale.

Fury is a big fan of Manchester United F.C.. He often goes to their games at Old Trafford. He also supports the England national football team.

Professional Boxing Record Summary

Boxing Titles

Tyson Fury has held many important boxing titles during his career.

Major World Titles

• WBA (Super) heavyweight champion
• WBC heavyweight champion
• IBF heavyweight champion
• WBO heavyweight champion

The Ring Magazine Titles

• The Ring heavyweight champion (won twice)

Minor World Titles

• IBO heavyweight champion

Regional and International Titles

• WBO International heavyweight champion
• WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion (won twice)
• European heavyweight champion
• British heavyweight champion (won twice)
• Commonwealth heavyweight champion
• English heavyweight champion
• Irish heavyweight champion

Honorary Titles

• WBC Maya II champion
• WBC Union champion
• WBC Riyadh champion

Boxing Awards

• Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year: 2015, 2020
• Best Boxer ESPY Award: 2020, 2021
• WBN Fighter of the Year: 2018

Images for kids

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  Fury after his professional debut, 2008

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  Fury in 2016

See also

In Spanish: Tyson Fury para niños