Tyson Fury vs. John McDermott
After such a fast start to his professional career, Fury was given the opportunity to box for the English Heavyweight Title in only his eighth fight against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott 25-5 on September 11, 2009. After 10 assaults, it looked like The Railway Worker from Basildon, Essex, might have done enough to slow Fury’s rapid start to life as a professional. However, Fury maintained his unbeaten start and took the English title, when referee Terry O’Connor scored the victory 98-92 after 10 minutes.
Tyson Fury vs. John McDermott II
Given the controversial nature of Fury’s victory over McDermott, there was a natural clamor 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 Joerg Blasko the following March. Then on June 25, 2010, Fury and McDermott met again and this time there would be no controversy as the undefeated ace floored his opponent three times en route to a ninth-round knockout victory.
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 Lord Lonsdale’s belt when he faced Dereck Chisora for the first time. The Finchley heavyweight 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 scored 117-112, while Richard James Davies scored 118-111, all in favor of Fury, who also claimed the Commonwealth title.
Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham
After claiming the British, Irish and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, it was time for Fury to attempt a break from the United States. However, he almost came unstuck during this infamous confrontation with Steve Cunningham at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Fury’s trainer and uncle, Peter, had been unable to travel to the United States due to Visa issues and his nephew had a nightmare start when he went down in the second round before being docked a point for a headbutt in the fifth. However, Fury recovered 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 met again at London’s ExCel Arena in a final eliminator to face world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. But after winning a competitive first fight, Fury was even more dominant in this return and forced the gun-shy Chisora to retire 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 roared: “Wladimir Klitschko, I’m coming for you baby.”
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury
On November 28, 2015, Fury achieved one of the greatest away wins by a British fighter by scoring a unanimous decision victory over Klitschko at the Esprity Arena in Dusseldorf. Klitschko had a 22-fight winning streak stretching back 11 years and Fury was a big outsider among bookies when he arrived in Germany. But he made a mockery of the odds by completely nullifying the Ukrainian and controlling a reasonably boring fight. César Ramos and Raúl Caiz scored a 115-112 victory, while Ramón Cerdán won 116-111.
Tyson Fury vs Wladimir Klitschko II
This was the rematch that never happened. Fury and Klitschko were supposed to meet in their contracted return on July 9, 2016, but an ankle injury to Fury meant an initial postponement, with a new date set for October 29. However, just a month before the new date, Fury again. he withdrew 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 Hennessey Sports announced. “We and Tyson would like to express our sincerest apologies to everyone interested in the event and to all the boxing fans who were looking forward to the rematch. Tyson is understandably devastated by the development.”
UKAD Charges 2016
In August 2016, Fury was charged with a doping offense by the United Kingdom’s anti-doping body, UKAD. On June 24, the day Fury withdrew from the initial rematch with Klitschko, it was revealed that UKAD had suspended the heavyweight. But Fury, 27 at the time, insisted he would sue UKAD over his claim with reports claiming he had tested positive for nandrolone during a urine test in February 2015. His cousin Hughie was also accused. A UKAD spokeswoman said: “The UK Anti-Doping Department can confirm that both boxers were charged on June 24, 2016 with the presence of a prohibited substance. The UK Anti-Doping Rules allow athletes to challenge the imposition of a provisional suspension and the independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) today lifted the athletes’ suspensions, pending a full determination of the charges. “These charges will be heard at a hearing before the NADP in due course.”
Then, in December 2017, nearly 25 months after his victory over Klitschko, Fury accepted a two-year retroactive doping ban, allowing him to fight again once he regained his license. Both he and Hughie insisted they had never knowingly or deliberately committed any doping offenses and agreed to reach a compromise with UKAD. “Hughie and I have maintained our innocence since day one,” Tyson Fury said in a statement. “And now we are happy that an agreement has finally been reached with UKAD and that we can move forward knowing that we will not be labeled as drug cheats. “Now I can leave the nightmare of the last two years behind me.”
Leaving world titles vacant
Fury had already relinquished the IBF heavyweight title when he decided to pursue his contracted rematch with Klitschko rather than face his mandatory challenger. But it would not be until October 2016 that he also vacated the WBO and WBA belts. With the UKAD issue hanging over his head, an ongoing battle with alcohol and drugs and his status as “medically unfit” to fight, he had no choice but to relinquish both of his remaining belts. He said: “I won the titles in the ring and I believe they should be lost in the ring, but I cannot defend them at this time and I have made the difficult and emotional decision to officially vacate my prized world titles and wish the next contenders the best. , since now I enter another great challenge in my life that I know that, like against Klitschko, I will conquer.”
BBBofC Suspension 2016
The British Boxing Board of Control decided to suspend Fury in 2016 for “medical and anti-doping issues” and pointed to Fury’s admission of cocaine use and mental health battles as its reasoning. But in January 2018, as Fury prepared to make his long-awaited return, the boxer met with the Board to reach an agreement on his future. According to the BBC, the Board decided to reinstate his license once they received Fury’s updated medical records. A statement said: “Following the interview with Tyson Fury at the British Boxing Board of Control offices today, the suspension of his British Boxing Board of Control boxer’s license will be lifted subject to receipt and clearance of all medical requirements.”
Mental health problems
Fury has become an advocate for men’s mental health after his public battle following his 2015 victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Fury openly admitted that he abused alcohol and cocaine while suffering from depression marked by suicidal thoughts. He laid bare his struggles during an interview with Rolling Stone in October 2016. He said: “I am going through a lot of personal demons, trying to get rid of them, this has nothing to do with my struggle; What I’m going through now is my personal life. I haven’t been to a gym in months. I have been going through depression. I just don’t want to live anymore, if you know what I mean. I’ve had enough. Cocaine doesn’t matter. 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’m seeing help 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, the fame and glory, means nothing if you are not happy. I’m seeing psychiatrists. They say I have a version of bipolar. I am manic depressive. I don’t even want to wake up. I hope to die every day. And it’s bad to say that when I have three kids and a lovely wife, right? But I don’t want to live anymore. And if I could kill myself – and I wasn’t a Christian – I would do it in a second. I just hope someone kills me before I kill myself. I will have to spend eternity in hell. I have been drinking, Monday through Friday and Sunday, and doing cocaine. “I can’t stand it and the only thing that helps me is when I get really drunk.”
2018 Return to the Ring
After reaching an agreement with the Board, Fury obtained his license again and was therefore able to fight in the United Kingdom. In April 2018, Frank Warren called a press conference at a central London hotel, which was mocked as a “major announcement” without mentioning Fury. However, with the press packed into the room, Fury was introduced as Queensberry’s latest signing in a multi-fight deal. Fury insisted he would box three times before the end of 2018 with June 9 scheduled for his long-awaited return to the ring.
Tyson Fury vs Sefer Seferi
On June 9, 2018, Fury made his long-awaited return to the ring, 924 days after his victory over Klitschko. His opponent for the 10-round clash with Albanian Sefer Seferi, who was 23-1 but had spent most of his career at cruiserweight. After losing 112 pounds following his break from boxing, Fury weighed in at 276 pounds for the contest, while Seferi weighed 210. After some initial fanfare, referee Phil Edwards warned Fury and the former world champion began to accelerate in the third rounds. rounds. and four. Seferi resigned from his bench between the fourth and fifth, giving Fury a winning return at the Manchester Arena.
Tyson Fury vs. Francesco Pianeta
Four months after his victory over Seferi, an even lighter Fury returned to action against Francesco Pianeta outdoors at Windsor Park, Belfast. Fury weighed in at 258 pounds, 18 pounds lighter than his previous outing, while Pianeta was only slightly lighter at 254 1/2 pounds. With a fight against Deontay Wilder mooted, the Alabama puncher had ringside for the fight as Fury comprehensively outpointed Pianeta over 10 rounds. He said afterwards: “I think it was a calculated boxing performance. I shot 10 rounds with a very tough man under my belt.”