Tyson Fury: A Look at ‘The Gypsy King’s Glorious Achievements

Tyson Fury, boxing’s inspirational giant, has achieved several milestones in his career, both inside and outside the squared circle. While one side of his life journey has witnessed depression, criticism, and weight issues, the other side has seen him become the unbeaten heavyweight champion of the world.

Nicknamed ‘The Gypsy King’, Tyson Fury is a successful boxer, a happy family man, and a respected athlete of the sports community. Following a long professional career since 2008, we may see a handful of more fights from Fury. But, he is already a future Hall of Famer and has cemented his spot amongst the elites. Here’s a look at some of the greatest achievements of Fury’s career.

Tyson Fury- The undefeated (30-0-1) champ

As the heavyweight division is always treacherous, keeping the top-spot isn’t a walk in the park. However, Tyson Fury has walked across the division without being defeated till now. He went on an undefeated run of 27 fights before facing the maiden and only draw of his career against Deontay Wilder in 2018. However, he returned to the winning column in style, secured a rematch, and shook the world.

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Tyson Fury and all his world titles

Fury has bagged all the heavyweight straps of boxing in his career. In a super fight against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko, ‘The Gypsy King’ claimed a sensational win and became the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO, Ring, and the Lineal heavyweight champion of the world.

Later in 2020, Tyson Fury became the WBC heavyweight champion by defeating Deontay Wilder. So, it’s safe to state that he has done it all in the roster.

Conquering his weight issues and returning

Following his win over Klitschko, Tyson Fury took a long hiatus from the ring. He announced retirement and gained a weight of 400 lbs. The heavyweight stalwart also dealt with depression and addiction. Fury has talked about it openly in his autobiography.

However, he returned in 2018 and staged another successful run, only to prove that anything is possible.

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Tyson Fury’s moment of redemption and revenge

Fury had his moment of life when Wilder floored him with a thunderous shot in their first fight and everyone thought it was over, including Wilder himself. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ began celebrating while Fury was on the canvas. However, he got back to his feet and kept the show running till the last bell.

In the rematch, Fury left no doubts and showcased stupendous dominance. He out-struck Wilder throughout and knocked him down multiple times. In round seven, ‘The Gypsy King’ became the first and only man to beat Deontay Wilder on a professional level.

More titles

Before getting his hands on the world championships, Fury has claimed several more belts. In 2009, ‘The Gypsy King’ grabbed the first title of his pro career by beating Josh McDermott for the BBofC English heavyweight belt. He won again against McDermott in a rematch a year later. Meanwhile, Fury also beat Dereck Chisora via UD for the Commonwealth heavyweight title.

It was followed by another TKO win against Martin Rogan for the vacant BUI Ireland heavyweight title in 2012. So, the Brit tasted championships even before he became the world titleholder. While he is still active in the ongoing boxing circuit, Tyson Fury might continue adding more accolades in his already legendary boxing career.

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