Undefeated world champion, father of many children and fighter for the rights of gypsies. His fights resembled a bright, spectacular show, in the final of which there was invariably a brilliant victory.
Biography
Born in 1988 in a suburb of Manchester, England. Was born prematurely, with a serious weight deficit. His father jokingly named him Tyson, after legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.
The men of the Fury family are hereditary boxers. Tyson's great-grandfather was engaged in a special type of boxing in which participants perform with bare hands, without using gloves or other devices to protect their fists.
Fury's parents are of the Shelt ethnic group, nomadic Irish. Members of this group do not have traditional houses, live in mobile tents, and often move from place to place. Shelta birth records are made only in the church, neglecting the registration in official institutions. Fury had to spend a lot of effort and money to prove the right to British citizenship and obtain the necessary documents.
Career
Until 2008, he participated in the battles of the amateur league. Three times represented Ireland in the ring, winning fights. He also played for the UK national team. Throughout his amateur career, he participated in 34 fights, lost in 4.
In 2008 he played as a professional fighter in a duel with Bela Gyendyoshi, winning brilliantly in the first round. The second fight in the professional league was held in 2009, winning in the third round.
In 2009, as a result of a brilliant fight, he became the champion of England. After the rematch, he added himself the title of contender for the British championship, in 2011 he won the title of British champion.
In 2013 he plays in the USA, having won a duel with Steve Cunningham.
In November 2015, he won the fight with Wladimir Klitschko, winning the world title.
In 2017, he completed his professional career as the undefeated world champion.
In 2018 he returned to boxing, changing his style to a more entertaining one.
Personal life
Fury met his wife when she was 15 years old. Paris, like Tyson, was raised in Catholic traditions, but grew up in a gypsy family. They dated for a year, got married when the girl came of age, in 2009. 4 children were born in the marriage, two boys and two girls.
In 2015, he announced that he would run for the British Parliament. In his campaign speech, he said that England gives too much energy to immigrants and too little to solve the problems of ordinary Englishmen. He actively supported Britain's exit from the European Union.
In 2016, he began an open discussion of racism against Roma, stating that he often faces discrimination in his personal life.
In an interview, he said that he was afraid for his mental health due to alcohol and drug addiction.
