Tyson Fury's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer renowned for holding multiple world heavyweight championships. His accomplishments include unified titles (2015-2016), two reigns with The Ring magazine title (2015-2022), and holding the WBC title (2020-2024). He also previously held the IBO title during his initial championship reign, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in heavyweight boxing.

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November 1999: Fury vs Wilder II breaks Nevada gate record set by Holyfield vs Lewis II

The Fury vs Wilder II fight broke the Nevada gate record for a heavyweight bout previously set by Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II in November 1999, with a gate of $16,916,440.

2006: Fury won bronze at World Junior Championships

In 2006, Tyson Fury won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships as an amateur boxer.

2006: Fury won bronze at AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships

In 2006, Tyson Fury won bronze at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.

May 2007: Fury won the EU Junior Championship

In May 2007, Tyson Fury won the EU Junior Championship, defeating Istvan Bernath in the final.

July 2007: Fury won silver at the European Junior Championship

In July 2007, Tyson Fury won silver at the European Junior Championship, losing to Maxim Babanin in the final.

2007: Fury won gold at EU Junior Championships and silver at European Junior Championships

In 2007, Tyson Fury won gold at the EU Junior Championships and silver at the European Junior Championships as an amateur boxer.

2008: Fury won ABA Super-Heavyweight Title

In 2008, Tyson Fury won the ABA super-heavyweight title as an amateur boxer.

June 2010: Fury defeated McDermott in Rematch for English Heavyweight Title

On 25 June 2010, Tyson Fury defeated John McDermott in a rematch by TKO to win the English heavyweight title for a second time.

July 2011: Fury faced and defeated Derek Chisora

On 23 July 2011, Tyson Fury faced undefeated heavyweight Derek Chisora for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles at Wembley Arena in London. Fury won via unanimous decision.

September 2011: Fury fought Nicolai Firtha in Belfast

On 17 September 2011, Tyson Fury fought Nicolai Firtha in a non-title bout at the King's Hall, Belfast. Fury won by TKO in round 5.

2011: Fury held British and Commonwealth Titles

In 2011, Tyson Fury held the British title twice and the Commonwealth title.

April 2012: Fury fought Martin Rogan for the Irish heavyweight title

On 14 April 2012, Tyson Fury fought Martin Rogan at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast for the vacant Irish heavyweight title and won by TKO.

2012: Fury held Commonwealth Title

In 2012, Tyson Fury held the Commonwealth title.

November 2014: Fury Defeats Chisora in Rematch

In November 2014, Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora rescheduled their rematch for November 29 at ExCeL London. Fury won after Chisora's corner stopped the fight at the end of the 10th round. Fury dominated the fight, using a southpaw stance and his jab effectively.

2014: Fury held European Title

In 2014, Tyson Fury held the European title.

February 2015: Fury defeats Christian Hammer

In February 2015, Tyson Fury defeated Christian Hammer on February 28 via corner stoppage in the 8th round at the O2 Arena in London. Fury dominated the fight and dropped Hammer in the 5th round.

2015: Fury held unified titles

In 2015, Tyson Fury held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles and the Ring magazine title.

2015: Nomination for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

In 2015, Tyson Fury was nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Fury ultimately came fourth in the SPOTY award and apologized to anyone that had been hurt by his past comments.

2015: Fury's fight against Klitschko named Upset and earned Fighter of the Year

In 2015, Tyson Fury's victorious fight against Wladimir Klitschko was named Upset of the Year by The Ring and earned him Fighter of the Year.

2016: Fury held unified titles

In 2016, Tyson Fury held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles.

November 2017: Fury Announces Story to Tell

In November 2017, Tyson Fury stated he has a story to tell about his experiences with depression and mental health problems, hoping to inspire others. He reflected on his journey from a clean-living man to struggling with drugs and alcohol, then returning to become the heavyweight world champion.

November 2017: Fury announces comeback after signing with MTK Global

In November 2017, it was reported by BBC Sport that a National Anti-Doping Panel hearing for Fury was due to take place in December. On November 23rd, a hearing was set for December 2017 according to Robert Smith of the BBBofC. On November 25th, 2017, Fury announced his comeback after signing with managerial group MTK Global.

December 2017: UKAD resolves charges against the Furys

On December 12, 2017, UKAD announced they had agreed with the Furys and the BBBoC to resolve the charges. The two-year period of ineligibility was backdated to December 13, 2015, and therefore expired at midnight on December 12, 2017. Tyson's February 2015 win over Christian Hammer was disqualified but his Klitschko triumph was not.

2017: Fury-Whyte Sets New Attendance Record

The Fury-Whyte boxing 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, setting a new attendance record for a boxing match in Europe.

January 2018: BBBoC to consider renewal of Fury's boxing licence

In January 2018, the BBBofC said they would consider the renewal of Fury's boxing licence.

January 2018: Fury to re-apply for boxing licence

On January 10, 2018, Fury announced he would be re-applying for his boxing licence through the BBBofC. An interview took place between Fury and BBBofC on January 19, where the latter agreed to re-instate Fury as long as he sent them up-to-date medical records after visiting a psychologist.

April 2018: Fury signs multi-fight deal with Queensberry Promotions

On April 12, 2018, Fury announced he had signed a multi-fight deal with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions. He stated that he intended to fight at least three times before 2019, starting on 9 June at the Manchester Arena.

August 2018: Fury Wins Against Francesco Pianeta

In August 2018, Tyson Fury won a boxing match against Francesco Pianeta in the U.K.

2018: Fury's fight against Wilder named Round of the Year

In 2018, Tyson Fury's drawn fight against Deontay Wilder was named Round of the Year by The Ring, earning him Comeback of the Year.

September 2019: Fury Defeats Otto Wallin

On 14 September 2019, Tyson Fury defeated Otto Wallin by unanimous decision at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

2020: Fury held WBC title

In 2020, Tyson Fury held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title.

2020: Fury Ranked Among Highest Paid Athletes by Forbes

In 2020, Tyson Fury was ranked 11th among the highest-paid athletes in the world by Forbes, with an estimated income of $57 million.

2020: Fury's rematch defeat of Wilder earned Fighter of the Year

In 2020, Tyson Fury's rematch defeat of Deontay Wilder earned him Fighter of the Year for a second time by The Ring. Fury also became the third heavyweight, after Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali, to hold The Ring magazine title twice.

2021: Fury's fight against Wilder named Fight of the Year

In 2021, Tyson Fury's trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder was named Fight of the Year by The Ring.

January 2022: Queensberry Promotions Wins Fury-Whyte Purse Bid

On 28 January 2022, Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions won the rights to promote the Fury-Whyte fight with a bid of $41,025,000. Fury announced he was "coming home" to box on U.K. soil for the first time since August 2018.

2022: Fury held The Ring magazine title

In 2022, Tyson Fury held The Ring magazine title.

2022: Fury Ranked Among Highest Paid Athletes by Forbes and Sportico

In 2022, Tyson Fury was ranked 18th among the highest-paid athletes in the world by Forbes with an estimated income of $62 million, and 14th by Sportico, with estimated earnings of $69 million.

2023: Fury Ranked Among Highest Paid Athletes by Sportico

In 2023, Tyson Fury was ranked 64th among the highest-paid athletes in the world by Sportico, with estimated earnings of $40 million.

2024: Fury held WBC title

In 2024, Tyson Fury held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title.

2024: Fury Ranked Among Highest Paid Athletes by Forbes and Sportico

In 2024, Tyson Fury was ranked 42nd among the highest-paid athletes in the world by Forbes with an estimated income of $50 million, and 3rd by Sportico with estimated earnings of $147 million.

2024: Fury ranked among highest-paid athletes

In February 2025, Sportico ranked Fury at No. 3 among the highest-paid athletes of 2024, with an estimated income of $147 million.

February 2025: Fury ranked among highest-paid athletes

In February 2025, Sportico ranked Fury at No. 3 among the highest-paid athletes of 2024, with an estimated income of $147 million.

May 2025: Fury ranked among highest-paid athletes by Forbes

In May 2025, Forbes put him at No. 3 in its ranking of the highest-paid athletes in the world, with his earnings being estimated at $146 million.

November 2025: Fury ranked among best active heavyweight

As of November 2025, Fury is ranked as the world's sixth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec. The Ring ranks Fury as the best heavyweight after their champion, Oleksandr Usyk.