Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tyson Fury
How Tyson Fury built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Tyson Fury is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2024. A dominant force in the heavyweight division, he held multiple world championships throughout his career. These include unified titles (2015-2016), the Ring magazine title (twice between 2015 and 2022), and the WBC title (2020-2024). Fury also held the IBO title during his first reign as champion, solidifying his place as one of boxing's top competitors.
2007: Victories Against Polish Team
In 2007, Tyson Fury won both of his fights in Rzeszów and Białystok, Poland, against an experienced Polish team.
December 2008: Professional Debut
On 6 December 2008, Tyson Fury made his professional debut in Nottingham, defeating Bela Gyongyosi via TKO in the first round.
2008: Wilder's Lowest Weigh-In Since Debut
For the Fury vs. Wilder fight in December 2018, Wilder weighed in at 212+1/2 pounds, his lowest since his debut in 2008 when he weighed 207+1/4 pounds.
2008: Professional Boxing Career Start
In 2008, Tyson Fury started his professional boxing career.
2008: Olympic Snub
In 2008, Tyson Fury was not selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympics, as David Price was chosen instead.
September 2009: English Heavyweight Title Win
In September 2009, Tyson Fury fought John McDermott for the English heavyweight title and won via a controversial points decision.
2009: Rogan's last win
In 2009, was the last time Rogan had won against a notable opponent.
June 2010: Rematch Victory
On 25 June 2010, Tyson Fury had a rematch with McDermott where he won by TKO.
2010: Fury Partners with SugarHill Steward
In November 2019, Fury announced he had partnered with SugarHill Steward and would return to Kronk Gym, where he briefly trained in 2010.
July 2011: British and Commonwealth Titles
On 23 July 2011, Tyson Fury faced Derek Chisora for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and won via unanimous decision.
September 2011: Victory over Firtha
On 17 September 2011, Tyson Fury fought and defeated Nicolai Firtha in a non-title bout.
2011: British and Commonwealth Titles
In 2011, Tyson Fury held the British and Commonwealth titles.
April 2012: Irish Heavyweight Title
On 14 April 2012, Tyson Fury fought Martin Rogan for the vacant Irish heavyweight title, winning by TKO.
November 2012: Fight Announcement
On 12 November 2012, it was announced that Tyson Fury would fight Kevin Johnson in a WBC title eliminator.
2012: Decision to Turn Pro
In 2012, Tyson Fury decided not to wait for the Olympics and turned professional due to disillusionment with amateur boxing.
2012: Commonwealth Title
In 2012, Tyson Fury held the Commonwealth title.
February 2013: Fight Announcement
On 20 February 2013, it was reported that Fury would fight Steve Cunningham in his United States debut.
September 2013: Haye Fight Cancellation
In September 2013, David Haye pulled out of his scheduled fight against Tyson Fury due to a cut during training.
January 2014: Fury vs. Basile Fight Announcement
In January 2014, it was announced that Tyson Fury would fight Argentine veteran Gonzalo Omar Basile on February 15, 2014, at the Copper Box Arena.
February 2014: Second Haye Fight Cancellation
In February 2014, David Haye pulled out of the rescheduled fight against Tyson Fury due to a shoulder injury.
July 2014: Chisora Fight Postponed
In July 2014, Tyson Fury's rematch with Derek Chisora for the European and British heavyweight titles was postponed due to Chisora sustaining a fractured hand in training.
November 2014: Fury Defeats Chisora in Rematch
On November 29, 2014, Tyson Fury defeated Derek Chisora via a 10th-round corner retirement in their rematch. Fury dominated the fight, which also served as a WBO title eliminator. Fury called out Wladimir Klitschko after the fight.
December 2014: Fury Announces Fight Against Hammer
In December 2014, Sky Sports News announced that Tyson Fury would fight Christian Hammer on February 28, 2015, before challenging Klitschko for his world titles.
2014: European Heavyweight Title
In 2014, Tyson Fury held the European heavyweight title.
February 2015: Fury defeats Christian Hammer
On February 28, 2015, Tyson Fury defeated Christian Hammer via 8th-round corner stoppage at the O2 Arena in London. Fury dominated the fight and called out Wladimir Klitschko again after his victory.
July 2015: Klitschko vs. Fury Fight Confirmed
In July 2015, it was confirmed that Tyson Fury would fight Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight titles.
October 2015: Klitschko vs. Fury Fight Postponed
In October 2015, the fight between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko, initially scheduled for October 24, was postponed to November 28, 2015, due to Klitschko sustaining a calf injury.
November 2015: Fury Trained with Kickboxers for Klitschko Fight
In November 2015, Tyson Fury trained with Rico Verhoeven and Benjamin Adegbuyi, who are top-ranked heavyweight kickboxers in GLORY, to prepare for his fight against Wladimir Klitschko.
December 2015: Fury Stripped of IBF Title
On December 8, 2015, Tyson Fury was stripped of the IBF title because the contract for the Klitschko fight included a rematch clause, preventing Fury from facing the IBF's mandatory challenger. He held the IBF belt for only 10 days.
2015: British Heavyweight Title
In 2015, Tyson Fury held the British heavyweight title.
2015: Unified World Heavyweight Championship
In 2015, Tyson Fury won multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles.
2015: Fury Lightest Since Klitschko Fight
In September 2019, Fury scaled at 254.4 pounds for his fight against Otto Wallin, his lightest since facing Klitschko in 2015, when he weighed 247 pounds.
April 2016: Klitschko Rematch Announced
On April 8, 2016, the rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko was announced, scheduled for July 9, 2016, in Manchester. Fury admitted to having "no motivation" and gaining a significant amount of weight after the first fight.
July 2016: Fury vs Klitschko II Postponed
On June 24, 2016, it was announced that the fight between Fury and Klitschko was postponed to a later date due to Fury sustaining a sprained ankle in training. On the same day, Fury and his cousin were charged with presence of a prohibited substance.
October 2016: Fury Vacates World Titles
In October 2016, Tyson Fury vacated the WBA (Unified), WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, citing his inability to defend them due to medical unfitness and ongoing investigations into doping allegations. He wanted to focus on recovery and mental health.
December 2016: Fury's Uncle Announces Possible Return
In December 2016, Tyson Fury's uncle, Peter Fury, announced that Tyson was planning to return to boxing around spring 2017 and aim for a fight against WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
2016: Unified World Heavyweight Champion
In 2016, Tyson Fury held unified titles.
March 2017: Fury Announces Return Fight Date
In March 2017, Tyson Fury tweeted that his return fight would take place on May 13, 2017, and he was in discussions with promoter Frank Warren about potential opponents.
May 2017: Fury Announces Return Fight Date
In March 2017, Tyson Fury tweeted that his return fight would take place on May 13, 2017, and he was in discussions with promoter Frank Warren about potential opponents.
2017: Fury Splits With Trainer Ben Davison
In November 2019, leading up to the rematch, Fury split with trainer Ben Davison, who had coached Fury since late 2017.
2017: Fury-Whyte Attendance Exceeds Joshua-Klitschko
Tickets for the Fury-Whyte fight went on sale on 2 March. The contest ultimately took place in front of a record-breaking crowd of 94,000 fans: 4,000 more than the attendance of Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko which also took place at Wembley Stadium in 2017, thus setting a new attendance record for a boxing match in Europe.
January 2018: BBBofC to Consider Renewal of Fury's License
In January 2018, the BBBofC announced they would consider the renewal of Tyson Fury's boxing license.
January 2018: Fury to Re-apply for Boxing License
On January 10, 2018, Tyson Fury announced he would be re-applying for his boxing license through the BBBofC.
February 2018: Fury Stripped of The Ring Title
On February 1, 2018, Tyson Fury was stripped of his last remaining title, The Ring magazine's heavyweight championship.
April 2018: Fury Signs with Queensberry Promotions
On April 12, 2018, Tyson Fury announced he had signed a multi-fight deal with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions, with his return fight scheduled for June 9 at the Manchester Arena.
July 2018: Fury to fight Francesco Pianeta
On 12 July 2018, it was announced that Fury would fight Francesco Pianeta on 18 August. Fury weighed in at 258 pounds, 18 pounds lighter than his fight against Seferi. Negotiations for a potential Fury vs. Wilder fight in November or December also began in July 2018.
August 2018: Fury Weighs In Lighter for Pianeta Fight
In August 2018, Fury weighed in at 256+1/2 pounds for his fight against Francisco Pianeta, only 2 pounds lighter than his previous fight, but appeared leaner.
August 2018: Fury's UK Fight Reference
On 28 January 2022, Fury suggested the fight against Dillian Whyte would be the first time he would box on U.K. soil since his August 2018 win against Francesco Pianeta.
November 2018: Fury vs. Wilder fight confirmed
In November 2018, promoter Warren confirmed the Fury vs. Wilder fight was on. The fight would take place in either Las Vegas or New York and would be aired on PPV in the United States on Showtime and in the UK on BT Sports Box Office.
December 2018: Negotiations for Fury vs. Wilder Fight
In July 2018, reports emerged of ongoing negotiations for a potential fight between Fury and Wilder to take place in either November or December 2018.
December 2018: Fury vs. Wilder fight date confirmed
On 22 September, Fury and Wilder confirmed they had signed the contract, setting the fight date for 1 December 2018. Wilder's guaranteed purse was $4 million, while Fury's was $3 million, with potential increases from pay-per-view revenue.
2018: Davison Nominated for Trainer of the Year
In November 2019, leading up to the rematch, Fury split with trainer Ben Davison, who had been nominated for 2018 Trainer of the Year for his role in Fury's successful return to the ring.
June 2019: Fury signs with ESPN and fights Tom Schwarz
In June 2019, Fury fought Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, marking his first fight in Las Vegas. Fury secured a five-fight contract with ESPN and Top Rank, defeating Schwarz by TKO in the second round.
September 2019: Fury Defeats Wallin at T-Mobile Arena
In May 2021, it was confirmed that the Fury vs. Wilder trilogy fight venue was set as T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where Fury had previously defeated Otto Wallin by unanimous decision on 14 September 2019.
November 2019: Mixed Martial Arts Interest
In November 2019, Fury trained with Darren Till and expressed interest in competing in mixed martial arts, with Conor McGregor offering to train him.
November 2019: Fury to Face Wilder in Rematch
On 27 November 2019, it was announced that Fury would face Deontay Wilder on 22 February 2020, in a rematch of their bout in 2018.
December 2019: Fury Announces Wilder Rematch and Venue
The rematch between Fury and Wilder was officially announced on 27 December 2019, with the venue set as the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight contract included a clause for a trilogy fight if the loser chose to invoke it.
February 2020: Fury Calls Out Wilder for Rematch
Following his fight against Otto Wallin in September 2019, Fury called out Wilder for a rematch in February 2020.
February 2020: Fury vs. Wilder Rematch Announced
In November 2019, it was announced that Fury would face Deontay Wilder on 22 February 2020, in a rematch of their bout in 2018.
June 2020: Fury and Joshua Agree to Two-Fight Deal
On 11 June 2020, Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced that Fury and Joshua had agreed to a two-fight deal, contingent on Fury defeating Wilder and Joshua defeating his mandatory challenger, Kubrat Pulev.
July 2020: Fury-Wilder Trilogy Fight Tentatively Scheduled
After Deontay Wilder activated the clause for a second rematch with Tyson Fury after his loss, the trilogy fight was tentatively scheduled for July 2020, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020: Purchase of Gym
In August 2020, Fury purchased a gym located in the north east corner of Morecambe FC's main stadium.
August 2020: WBC Approves Trilogy Contract
In August 2020, Fury's promoter Bob Arum stated that the WBC approved the trilogy contract with Wilder, which provided for postponements due to circumstances like the inability to have spectators.
October 2020: Fury Foregoes Wilder Trilogy Fight
On 12 October 2020, Fury announced that he was foregoing a trilogy fight with Wilder after organizers failed to deliver a date for the event in 2020.
2020: WBC Title
In 2020, Tyson Fury won the World Boxing Council (WBC) title.
2020: Lineal Heavyweight Champion
In 2020, with his defeat of Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury became the third heavyweight to hold The Ring magazine title twice.
May 2021: Fury-Joshua Fight in Doubt, Wilder Trilogy Mandated
On 17 May 2021, the proposed unification fight between Fury and Joshua was thrown into serious doubt when an arbitration judge ruled that Fury had to honour a contractual clause mandating a third fight with Wilder.
December 2021: Fury Ordered to Defend WBC Title Against Whyte
On 30 December 2021, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman ordered Fury to defend his WBC title against mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte, setting Fury's entitlement to 80% of the purse.
January 2022: Purse Bid Deadline Set for Fury-Whyte Fight
In December 2021, Mauricio Sulaiman set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids for the Fury-Whyte fight, as the camps could not agree to terms, but this deadline was pushed back multiple times.
January 2022: Queensberry Promotions Wins Fury-Whyte Purse Bid
On 28 January 2022, Queensberry Promotions won the rights to promote the Fury-Whyte fight with a bid of $41,025,000, beating Matchroom's bid. Fury suggested the fight would be his first in the U.K. since August 2018.
February 2022: Furocity Energy Launch
On February 16, 2022, Fury launched a new range of energy drinks called Furocity Energy.
August 2022: Retirement Announcement
In August 2022, Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing and relinquished his Ring title.
October 2022: Return to Boxing
In October 2022, Tyson Fury announced his return to boxing from a brief retirement, scheduling a WBC title defense against Derek Chisora on December 3rd.
November 2022: "Sweet Caroline" Cover Release
On November 11, 2022, Fury released a cover of "Sweet Caroline" as a single to raise money for the men's mental health charity, Talk Club.
2022: Sponsorship Deal with Morecambe FC
In 2022, Fury signed a sponsorship deal with Morecambe FC, featuring the Gypsy King brand on the team's shorts.
2022: Ring Magazine Title
In 2022, Tyson Fury held The Ring magazine title.
September 2023: Contract Signing for Usyk Fight
In September 2023, Tyson Fury signed a contract to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
October 2023: Fury vs Ngannou Fight Delays Usyk Bout
In October 2023, Fury's bout with Francis Ngannou caused a delay in the originally scheduled December 23rd fight against Oleksandr Usyk, pushing it to February 17, 2024.
October 2023: Fight Against Francis Ngannou
In October 2023, Tyson Fury faced Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in Ngannou's boxing debut. Although Fury's title wasn't at stake, the ten-round fight was officially sanctioned.
May 2024: Usyk Rematch Speculation
In May 2024, discussions about a rematch between Usyk and Fury began, with the location set at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
May 2024: Rescheduled Usyk Fight
In May 2024, the fight against Oleksandr Usyk was rescheduled for May 18, 2024, with the winner set to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years.
June 2024: Usyk Vacates IBF Title
On June 25, 2024, Usyk's decision to vacate the IBF heavyweight title meant the undisputed status was no longer at stake for the rematch with Fury.
October 2024: Rematch Expectations
In October 2024, expectations were that Usyk and Fury would have a rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
December 2024: Rematch Scheduled
On May 29, it was announced that the rematch between Usyk and Fury was scheduled for December 21, 2024 with a total purse reportedly worth $191 million.
2024: End of Professional Boxing Career
In 2024, Tyson Fury ended his professional boxing career.
January 2025: Retirement Announcement via Instagram
On January 13, 2025, Fury announced his retirement from professional boxing via an Instagram video, referencing Dick Turpin. This announcement was taken lightly due to his history of previous retirement claims.
