Since his return to the ring following his time away between 20, where he battled depression and alcoholism, Fury has been dubbed 'The People's Champion' as he has spoken candidly about his experiences. It's not the only name Fury has fought under, however, as he has also styled himself as 'The Furious One' and '2 Fast' Fury during his career - referencing his speed as well as the Fast and Furious film franchise. John Fury came from a long-line of bare-knuckle fighters, owing to his routes as an Irish traveller, which he referenced by styling himself as 'Gypsy'.įor Tyson Fury, long-distant relative include bare-knuckle boxers Uriah Burton and Bartley Gorman, both of whom were considered to be the 'King of the Gypsies' - hence Fury's own tag as the 'Gypsy King'.
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It all stems from his father, John Fury, who competed in the 1980's under the tag of 'Gypsy - initially as a bare-knuckle boxer before turning pro, finishing his professional career with a record of 8-4-1. Follow LIVE Fury vs Chisora fight night updates HERE He has had a much storied career, becoming world heavyweight champion in 2015 before a well documented battle with mental health took him away from the sport until his 2018 comeback - throughout he has developed his 'Gypsy King' moniker. He turned professional in 2008 and has a record of 31-1-0, his only draw coming against Wilder in the first leg of their epic trilogy.
He won gold in the 2008 English National Championships as an amateur as well as silver in the European Junior Championships representing Ireland. Tyson Fury will take on Derek Chisora at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening hoping to retain his WBC heavyweight title which he first won off Deontay Wilder in February 2020 and defended successfully against Dillian Whyte at Wembley back in April.įury was born in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester in 1988, growing up as part of a fighting family before pursuing a career of his own in the sport.
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