Tyson Fury vs. John McDermott
After getting off to such a fast start to his career, Fury earned the opportunity to capture the English heavyweight title in just his eighth fight against the Big Bad’ John McDermott 25-5 on September 11, 2009. After 10 rounds, it looked like the railway worker was out of control. Basildon, Essex may have done enough to put Skids off to a flying start as a professional however, Fury maintained his unbeaten start, claiming the English title , when referee Terry O’Connor scored it a 98-92 winner after 10.
Tyson Fury vs John McDermott II
Given the controversial nature of Fury’s win over McDermott, there was a natural buzz for a rematch. After winning the first fight at the Brentwood Centre, Fury beat Tomas Mrazek on points just two weeks later before stopping Hans-Jugue Blaszko the following March. Then, on June 25, 2010, Fury and McDermott would meet again, and this time there would be no controversy as the undefeated Ace dropped his opponent three times en route to his ninth Stoppage win.
Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora
His victory over McDermott in the rematch was an official eliminator for the British heavyweight title, and in July 2011, Fury finally got the chance to fight for the Lord Lonsdale Belt when he faced Dereck Chisora for the first time. Heavyweight Finchley was 14-0 at the time but had no answer for Fury, who handled his first 12-round fight with APLOMB at Wembley Arena. Judges Phil Edwards and Ian John Lewis both scored it 117-112 while Richard James Davies had it 118-111, all in favor of Fury, who also captured the Commonwealth title.
Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham
After claiming the British, Irish and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, it was time for Fury to try and crack America. However, he was almost uneven during that famous clash with Steve Cunningham on stage at Madison Square Garden. Fury’s trainer and uncle Peter were unable to travel to America due to visa issues, and his nephew had a nightmare start when he was dropped in the second round by his opponent for a header in the fifth. However, Fury rallied to drop and stop Cunningham in the seventh round to avoid disaster in New York.
Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora II
Just over three years after their first fight, Fury and Chisora have it at it again at Excel Arena, London in one of the final bouts for a crack at world heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko. But after winning his first competitive fight, Fury was more dominant in this comeback and forced the gun-shy Chisora into retirement in the 10th round on November 29, 2014 to set up a long-awaited showdown with Klitschko. Fury also won the European Heavyweight Title thanks to his victory. After the fight, Fury chanted: “Wladimir Klitschko, I’m coming for you.”
Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury
On 28 November 2015, Fury earned one of the best wins ever by a British fighter by claiming a unanimous decision victory over Klitschko at the Esprity Arena in Düsseldorf. Klitschko was on a streak of 22 wins over an 11-year stretch and was widely outraged with bookmakers when he arrived in Germany. But he made a mockery of the odds by completely canceling out the Ukrainian and controlling a reasonably boring fight. Cesar Ramos and Raul Caiz each scored the winner 115-112 while Ramon Cerdan took it 116-111.
Tyson Fury vs Wladimir Klitschko II
This was the rematch that never happened. Fury and Klitschko were supposed to meet in their contractual rematch on July 9, 2016, but Fury’s ankle injury meant an initial postponement, with a new date of October 29 then pushed back. However, just one month before the new date, Fury once again pulled out because he was deemed “medically unfit” to fight, although no further details were revealed. “Tyson will now immediately undergo the treatment he needs to make a full recovery,” his promoter Hennessy Sports announced. “Tyson and I would like to express our sincerest apologies to everyone involved with the event and all boxing fans who were looking forward to this rematch. Tyson is understandably devastated by the development.”
2016 UKAD fees
In August 2016, Fury was charged with a doping offense by the UK Anti-Doping Authority. It was revealed on June 24, the day Fury pulled out of his initial rematch with Klitschko, that UKAD had suspended the heavyweight title. But Fury, 27 at the time, insisted on suing UKAD over their claim over reports that claimed he had tested positive for nandrolone during a urine test in February 2015. His cousin Hughie was also charged. A UKAD spokeswoman said: “UK Anti-Doping can confirm that both boxers were charged on 24 June 2016 for the presence of a banned substance. UK Anti-Doping rules allow athletes to challenge the provisional suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Committee (NADP) today announced the suspensions of athletes, Pending the full resolution of the charges, these charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course.”
Then, in December 2017, about 25 months after his win over Klitschko, Fury accepted a two-year doping ban, allowing him to fight again once he got his license back. Both he and Hugh insisted that they had never intentionally or knowingly committed any doping offense and agreed to reach a compromise with UKAD. “Hugh and I have maintained our innocence from day one,” Tyson Fury said in a statement. “We are now pleased that it has finally been settled with UKAD and that we can move forward knowing that drug fraud will not be named. I can now put the nightmare of the last two years behind me.”
World titles vacated
Fury had already relinquished the IBF heavyweight title when he decided to pursue a rematch with Klitschko instead of facing his mandatory challenger. But it wouldn’t be until October 2016 that he vacated the WBO and WBA belts as well. With a UKAD case hanging over his head, an ongoing drink and drug battle and his status as “medically unfit” to fight, he had no choice but to give up his remaining belts. He said: “I have won the titles in the ring and believe they should be lost in the ring, but I am unable to defend at this time and have made the difficult and emotional decision to officially vacate my cherished world titles and I wish the next contenders in line all the best as I now enter another great challenge in the life I know.” Like Klitschko, I will conquer.
2016 BBBOFC Commentary
The British Boxing Board of Control decided to suspend Fury in 2016 due to “counter-settlement and medical issues” and cited Fury’s admission of cocaine use and mental health battles as their reasons. But in January 2018, with Fury preparing to make his long-awaited return, the boxer met with the board of directors to reach an agreement on his future. According to the BBC, the board decided to reinstate his license once they received in Fury’s updated medical records. Read statement: “Following an interview with Tyson Fury at the British Boxing Council offices earlier today, the British Boxing Board of Control’s license suspension will be lifted subject to the receipt and clearance of all medical requirements.”
Mental health issues
Fury became an advocate for men’s mental health after his public battle following his 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko. Fury publicly admitted that he abused alcohol and cocaine while suffering from depression that was punctuated by suicidal thoughts. He laid his struggles bare during an interview with Rolling Stone in October 2016. He said: “I’m struggling with a lot of personal demons, and I’m trying to get rid of them, and this has nothing to do with killing me — what I’m struggling with now is my personal life. I haven’t been in the gym for months. I’ve gone through depression. I just don’t want to live anymore, if I… You know what I’m saying. It was total enough. I just didn’t care. I don’t want to live anymore. So cocaine is a minor thing compared to not wanting to live anymore. I see, but they can’t do anything For me. What I have is incurable. I don’t want to live. All the money in the world, fame and glory, means nothing if you’re not happy. I see psychiatrists say I got a copy of bipolar. I am manic depressed. I don’t even want to wake up. I wish I could die every day. That’s a bad thing to say when I have three kids and a beautiful wife isn’t it? But I don’t want to live anymore. And if life could take me – and I wasn’t a Christian – I’d take it in a second. I just hope someone kills me before I kill myself. I’ll have to spend eternity in hell. I’ve been out drinking, Monday through Friday through Sunday, and taking cocaine. I can’t handle it and the only thing that helps me is when it comes out of me. “
2018 Back to the ring
After reaching an agreement with the board, Fury was re-tagged and thus clear to fight in the UK. In April 2018, Frank Warren called a press conference at a hotel in central London, which was teased as a “major announcement” with no mention of outrage. However, as the press packed the room, Fury was revealed as Queensberry’s latest signing to a multi-fight deal. Fury has insisted he will box three times before the end of 2018 with a June 9 date scheduled for his long-awaited ring return.
Tyson Fury vs. Expedition
On June 9, 2018, Fury made his long-awaited return to the ring, 924 days after his victory over Klitschko. His opponent for the ten-round clash is Albanian Sefer Sivri, who is 23-1 but has spent most of his career at Cruiserweight. After losing 112 pounds following his break from boxing, Fury weighed in at 276 pounds in the contest while Seferi was 210. And four. Seferi resigned his seat between the fourth and fifth handing Fury a winning return at the Manchester Arena.
Tyson Fury vs Francesco Pianeta
Within four months of his win over Seferi, the lighter Fury returned to action against Francesco Pianta outdoors at Windsor Park, Belfast. The Fury weighed in at 258 pounds, down 18 pounds from its previous outing while the Pianta was a bit lighter at 254 1/2 pounds. With a fight against Deontay Wilder, the Alabama Puncher was on the ring side of the fight as Fury beat Pianeta on points over 10 rounds. He said afterwards: “I think it was a calculated boxing performance. I got 10 rounds with a very tough guy under my belt.”
