In terms of British boxing, they don’t come much bigger than Tyson Fury.
Fury’s fame transcends boxing and he is known globally as one of the biggest names in the sport.
Having defeated the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Derek Chisora, Deontay Wilder and more, the ‘Gypsy King’ has come back from battles with mental health to become a world champion.
Now in the early stages of retirement for the second time, his life outside of the boxing ring is still one of interest to everyone and people will be keen to see what he does next.
So, with that, here is everything you need to know about Tyson Fury.
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How old is Tyson Fury?
Tyson Fury was born on August 12, 1988 in Manchester, England. He was born to two Irish travellers and was named after the legendary Mike Tyson.
As of June 2025, Fury is 36 years old.
How tall is Tyson Fury?
Fury stands at 6 feet and 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 206cm
Tyson Fury’s weight and reach
In his most recent fight against Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, Fury weighed 281 lbs, which was a career high at the time.
As for his reach, Fury’s is 85 inches, or 216cm.
Tyson Fury’s X/Twitter and Instagram
Tyson Fury is one of the most followed people in the world on social media and can be found on X and Instagram.
His handle on X is tyson_fury, where he boasts over 2m followers.
Meanwhile, he is also on Instagram and is followed by over 6m people. His handle is tysonfury.
Tyson Fury’s wife
Tyson Fury has been married to his wife Paris since 2008. They initially met in 2005 when at a wedding of a mutual friend but it wouldn’t be until 2006 when the two would officially start dating.
They officially became a couple on Paris’ 16th birthday after she revealed in an Instagram post that their first date was to go and see King Kong in the cinema.
What are Tyson Fury’s kids’ names?
Tyson and Paris have seven children, with their most recent being born in 2023.
All of the boys have the name ‘Prince’ in their title whereas the girls have separate names.
- Venezuela Lynda (born 2009)
- Prince John James (born 2011)
- Prince Tyson II (nicknamed “Tutty”, born 2015)
- Valencia Amber (born 2017)
- Prince Adonis Amaziah (born 2019)
- Athena Amour (born 2021)
- Prince Rico Paris (born 2023)
Is Tyson Fury related to Tommy Fury?
Yes, Tyson Fury is related to Tommy Fury and is his half-brother. Tommy is also a professional boxer but first rose to fame after appearing on popular reality TV show, Love Island.
Tyson Fury’s net worth
Tyson Fury’s net worth is said to be worth £130m as of January 2025.
Tyson Fury’s boxing record
| Fights | 40 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
Is Tyson Fury retired?
Yes, Tyson Fury formally announced his retirement from boxing after his second defeat to Usyk.
He confirmed the news with a statement on his social media pages, saying: ““Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing.
“It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it. I’m going to end with this; Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side. Get up!”
Will Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua happen?
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua has always been teased but as the years have gone by, the likelihood of it happening has become more and more of a reality.
Now that the ‘Gypsy King’ has retired, it seems even more unlikely.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were involved in the biggest heavyweight clash of the 21st century as they did battle to become the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Unfortunately for the ‘Gypsy King’, his first career defeat came at the hands of the Ukrainian in Riyadh in May 2024.
The two then did battle again in December 2024 as Fury looked to get revenge. It was the same outcome as the first fight though and after Usyk defended his crown, the British star then chose to retire.