Tyson Fury, the gypsy king: what you need to know about the new WBC heavyweight boxing champion who defeated Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas and sang American Pie
The British prizefighter likes to dress up as Batman and Apollo Creed and to sing Aerosmith songs and American Pie; he also donated US$9 million to charity, is named after Mike Tyson – and once battled depression and alcoholism
Tyson Fury is best known for his boxing prowess and it’s not hard to see why. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and is widely considered to be one of the best boxers in the world right now. However, there’s a lot more to Fury than his ability to knock out opponents in the ring. Read on for five fascinating facts about the 31-year-old heavyweight prizefighter – who took the WBC heavyweight title from American fighter Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on February 22.
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The British prizefighter likes to dress up as Batman and Apollo Creed and to sing Aerosmith songs and American Pie; he also donated US$9 million to charity, is named after Mike Tyson – and once battled depression and alcoholism
Tyson Fury is best known for his boxing prowess and it’s not hard to see why. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and is widely considered to be one of the best boxers in the world right now. However, there’s a lot more to Fury than his ability to knock out opponents in the ring. Read on for five fascinating facts about the 31-year-old heavyweight prizefighter – who took the WBC heavyweight title from American fighter Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on February 22.
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