By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight belt holder Tyson Fury came out of the woodwork today to give his thoughts on Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder’s dramatic 10th round knockout of Cuban talent Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (28-1, 24 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Tyson Fury
Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury, a British boxing giant standing tall at 6’9″ and tipping the scales at 278 lbs, has been ruling the heavyweight division with his iron fists since 2020. Not just a family man with a bunch of kids and a love story that dates back to 2008 with Paris, but Fury also boasts a record that reads like a warrior’s epic—especially his trilogy with Deontay Wilder (2-0-1, with 2 KOs) and a hat trick against Derek Chisora. Before claiming the WBC crown, he unified the heavyweight titles way back in 2015, only to take a brief hiatus from the throne. With a squad of fighting siblings by his side, Fury’s not just throwing punches; he’s crafting a legacy that’s as large as his frame. Tyson Fury’s net worth is estimated to be around £50million, according to Forbes magazine.
Bellew wants Tyson Fury fight in summer
By Tim Royner: Tony Bellew says he would like to face former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in the summer at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. The two fighters briefly spoke last week while attending the George Groves vs. Chris Eubank Jr. fight last week.
Tyson Fury says he’s weighing 262lbs
By Tim Royner: Tyson Fury revealed last Saturday night that he’s currently weighing 262 pounds, and he says he’s ready to face the best heavyweights in the division. Fury, 29, is looking in good shape right now, not far from the 247 lbs. he weighed for his fight against Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015.
Fury picks Eubank Jr. to beat Groves on points
By Tim Royner: Tyson Fury favors Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) to defeat George Groves tonight in their World Boxing Super Series semifinals contest in Manchester. Fury says Eubank Jr. will win on points, but he doesn’t know why he’s picking him.
Tyson Fury admits he was joking about being broke
By Tim Royner: Tyson Fury shocked a lot of his boxing fans on Sunday by saying in an interview that he no longer has any money in his bank account, and that he’s on the dole. Fury, 29, said he was being truthful about him being broke. But it turns out it was fake news on the former heavyweight world champion Fury’s part, as he posted on his Twitter account that he was just kidding around.
Hatton questions if Tyson Fury has done too much damage to his career
By Tim Royner: Ricky Hatton questions whether former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) has done permanent damage to his boxing career with weight gain and 2 ½ years of inactivity. Former 2 division world champion Hatton feels that with excess weight that the 29-year-old Fury has put on and his years of comfortable living and inactivity, it could be too late for to undo all that and make a successful comeback.
Antonio Tarver believes he’ll beat Tyson Fury
By Scott Gilfoid: Former light heavyweight champion Antonio ‘Magic Man’ Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs) believes he has a real shot at defeating former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) when the two of them fight each other in the future.
Tyson Fury calls out Tarver and Briggs (but NOT for comeback fight)
By Scott Gilfoid: Tyson Fury says he’s interested in facing 49-year-old Antonio Tarver and 46-year-old Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs, but not for his comeback fight in April. The unbeaten 29-yer-old Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) called out both old former world champions on Friday on social media, letting them know that he’ll be sending contracts to both, and telling them to start training.
Tyson Fury stripped of Ring Magazine heavyweight title
By Tim Royner: In an utterly predictable move, Tyson Fury has been stripped of his Ring Magazine heavyweight title and dropped from that organization’s top 10 heavyweight rankings. Fury, 29, had until midnight on Wednesday to schedule a fight against a top heavyweight in the top 5 of their rankings.
Tyson Fury to be possibly stripped of Ring title today
By Marcus Richardson: Tyson Fury will lose his Ring Magazine heavyweight title if he doesn’t schedule a fight by today, according to the latest boxing news. The Ring title is arguably the last bargaining chip Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) has going for him to get a better purse split for a fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in the future.