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Tyson Fury

Athlete

Born: British

Tyson Luke Fury is a British professional boxer. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2020 to 2024. He also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title during his first reign as champion.

At regional level, he held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title twice between 2011 and 2015; the European title from 2014 to 2015; and the Commonwealth title from 2011 to 2012. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships; gold at the 2007 EU Junior Championships; silver at the 2007 European Junior Championships; and won the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2008.

In 2015, his victorious fight against Wladimir Klitschko was named Upset of the Year and earned him Fighter of the Year by The Ring. In 2018, his drawn fight against Deontay Wilder was named Round of the Year and earned him Comeback of the Year by The Ring.

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British boxer

Tyson Fury's Historical Timeline

  1. Tyson Fury is born

    Tyson Fury, British athlete, known for british boxer, was born on 1989-08-12. Tyson Luke Fury is a British professional boxer.

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When was Tyson Fury born?
Tyson Fury was born on 1989-08-12 (British).
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British boxer
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