How much is Tyson Fury worth?
Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England on the 12th of August, 1988. Tyson’s family is of Irish Traveller heritage, hence his “Gypsy King” nickname.
Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder again recently in their third fight, that fight alone will have earned him between $12 – $15 million.
Fury is also scheduled to fight Derek Chisora for the third time in December 2022 at the Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
Tyson Fury has an estimated net worth of £55 million ($65 million).
Early Life
Tyson Fury is named after the former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. His father John gave him this name because his son weighed only 1lb when he was born and had to fight to survive.
Boxing Career
Tyson Fury became the Heavyweight Champion of the World in December 2015. He defeated long-time reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany and unified the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, Lineal and The Ring heavyweight titles.
Life Outside of the Ring
Tyson Fury lives with his wife Paris and six children.
They split their time between their homes in Morecambe, Lancashire and Henderson, Nevada.
Although Fury is proud of his gypsy routes, he does own all the trappings of a successful millionaire, with a car collection that includes two Ferraris, two Rolls-Royce’s, a Lamborghini Aventador and a Metallic Hummer H2.
He also owns a mansion in Marbella with its own training facilities.
Tyson Fury FAQ
How many times has Tyson Fury lost?
Tyson Fury has never lost in a professional bout and boasts an impressive 31 wins (22 by way of knockout) and one draw, so has a professional record of 32-0-1.
Why does Tyson Fury call himself the Gypsy king?
Tyson’s family is of Irish Traveller heritage and he has distant relatives including bare-knuckle boxers Uriah Burton and Bartley Gorman, both of whom were considered to be the ‘King of the Gypsies’ – This is why Fury calls himself the Gypsy King.
Is Tyson Fury better than Muhammad Ali?
Tyson Fury is widely regarded as one of the best heavyweight fighters of his generation. It is impossible to predict what the outcome would have been if Tyson Fury had fought a prime Muhammad Ali.
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