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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Tyson Fury (Boxer)

Tyson Fury was born in Manchester, England but was raised in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

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He began boxing at the age of 12 and by the age of 18 he had already won his first professional fight.

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Before turning pro, Tyson Fury was an amateur fighter who won the Junior ABA Championships.

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In 2008, Fury was awarded the ‘Young Boxer of the Year’ award by the British Boxing Board of Control.

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Tyson Fury is a devout Christian and often credits his faith as a driving force behind his success.

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Fury was the first undefeated heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

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In 2015, Tyson Fury became the first boxer to hold the Ring Magazine, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles at the same time.

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Fury has also competed in wrestling, having a match against Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel in 2019.

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In 2020, Tyson Fury was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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Tyson Fury has also established himself as a successful businessman and entrepreneur, having launched his own clothing line and vodka brand.

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