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How does getting married help with boxing? Tyson Fury has got the answer. The talks of a fight between Fury, the current WBC heavyweight champion and Francis Ngannou, the former UFC Heavyweight champion had been brewing for a while. The two will finally face each other in a highly anticipated matchup. This fight will be the main event of a heavyweight boxing card taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 28th. The ten-round match takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to the WBC’s latest update, although it is a non-title fight, the outcome will be officially recorded in the records.

While both fighters are confident about their skills, Fury explains what helps him gain a higher ground against Ngannou in an interview with boxingkingmedia. Apparently, it is a well-settled and happy family life. Let us hear out what Fury has to say.

Tyson Fury on being a father to 7 children

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Fury believes being married takes away all the distractions and selfish pleasures. “Someone who’s in a happy settled relationship, a married man will always do better in boxing because if you are young, you are out there looking for some girls and whatever you’re and you’re probably not doing your training right and you’re thinking about women when you should be thinking about getting punched in the face.” Instead of upgrading oneself, people tend to get caught up in other aspects of their personal life.


The ‘Gypsy King’ stepped into the married life before he stepped into the professional ring. This was immensely beneficial, according to him. Being a father to seven kids has taught him how to put others first. “If I was just a single person, it’d, everything would be about me but considering I’m not, I’ve got seven kids, father to seven kids then, it’s about the kids you know. Putting their future before mine. I’ve done what I got to do. like my life’s complete now.” A lot of Fury’s dedication now goes towards making sure his children are growing in the right direction. Good company is a pre-requisite for growth and the responsible father wants to make sure he keeps his children away from frauds.

Its not surprising to see the revered boxer speak in glowing terms of having a family due to the jovial nature of his family.

Tyson Fury’s big happy family

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Tyson Fury and his wife, Paris, first crossed paths when Tyson was a relatively unknown 17-year-old boxer, and Paris was 15 years old. Tyson’s Aunt Theresa, the family’s matchmaker, introduced the two at a friend’s wedding. After two years of dating, the couple tied the knot in a ceremony held at St. Peter-in-Chains Catholic Church in South Yorkshire, in November 2008. 300 guests came to shower good wishes and love on the sweet couple.

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The couple has previously expressed their desire for a large family, emphasizing their openness about expanding their household. In March 2023, Tyson and Paris Fury shared the joyous news of their seventh child on the way. Their new addition, a son, was born in September of the same year. 

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With the Riyadh match over the horizon, both fighters have been prepping strongly to take the other down. Though it seems that the odds are in favor of Fury, Ngannou has been training with the legend Mike Tyson, who does not have a speck of doubt about ‘The Predator’ dominating with his massive punches. Who are you putting your bets on?

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