Fury also emphasized that throughout his career he has had to fight strong opponents. In particular, he recalled his bouts with Deontay Wilder and Vladimir Klitschko. He added that despite the difficulties, he has experience in defeating serious opponents. However, in his opinion, in both cases against Usyk, the outcomes were determined not by sporting factors, but by "politics".
The last fight Tyson had was in December 2024 in Riyadh, where he lost to Usyk by unanimous decision. He has 34 wins (24 of which are by knockout), 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Tyson Fury was born on August 12, 1988, in Manchester, England.
Career
Fury began his boxing career under the promotion of Mick Hennessy. His debut fight in the middleweight category against Bela Gyenge ended in victory, and just a month later, he faced German Marcel Zeller, who could not withstand in the ring and surrendered after three rounds.
Over time, Tyson moved up to heavyweight, and 2009 became a truly successful year for him. He faced John McDermott twice, winning both bouts, especially the second one, where powerful knockdowns secured his triumph.
In 2011, Fury faced Derek Chisora, who was undefeated at the time. Despite the biased opinions of experts, Tyson managed to outsmart the bulkier opponent by using his speed and agility. In the rematch, Derek could not take revenge, and the fight was stopped in favor of Fury.
The climax of Tyson's career was the 2015 fight against Vladimir Klitschko. Both boxers were equal in strength, but Tyson distinguished himself by landing unexpected punches and ultimately secured a convincing victory on points.
However, after this success, Fury faced depression and a doping scandal, which led to a suspension of his career. He vacated all titles, including the The Ring belt, as he could not defend it.
The period of inactivity led to alcohol and drug abuse, which negatively affected his health and weight. Tyson even raised the issue of suicide but realized that it was not the solution and returned to sports, starting with jogging.
In 2018, Fury returned to professional boxing with a fight against Albanian Sefer Seferi. At that time, his weight was 125 kg, significantly exceeding that of his opponent. Sefer lasted only four rounds before refusing to continue the fight.
After that, Tyson defeated Francesco Pianeta and faced Deontay Wilder, where he demonstrated his superiority, although the fight ended in a draw. In the next meeting with Wilder, he won in the seventh round, capturing the WBC title.
On May 18, 2024, in Riyadh, Fury fought Alexander Usyk for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. This bout ended with his first professional loss by split decision.
