Tyson Fury | Before They Were Famous | The Gypsy King Biography

Tyson Fury is an Irish/British boxing champ hailing from Manchester, England. Standing at 6 ft. 9, the fighter is certainly nobody to be messed with. Just ask his dozens of opponents who have knuckled-up with this giant in the ring. With a total of twenty-eight fights under his belt, the Gypsy King defeated Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, becoming a unified champion of the world. Fighting Deontay Wilder on December 1st, 2018, the match came to a draw, leaving fans wanting answers.The son of Irish Travellers, you can say that Tyson was born to be a fighter. A premature baby, his parents as well as doctors didn't think he would live. As a result of breathing complications, the family claims he nearly died twice. Tyson's father would sit with the newborn day and night talking to him, claiming that when he placed his hand on Tyson's small body, he could feel the life within him. He turned to the doctor and said he will make it. He also described watching baby Tyson laying on his back with his fists up high.