When Fury Takes Over

'My dad is a Man amongst men' - Tyson FuryIf you’re six foot three like me, twenty stone, and you like to stand up for yourself, you’re gonna get into trouble, aren’t ya? But I wasn’t bothered about fighting; I thought I’ll have a fight with anybody. Win, lose or draw. I’m out there, shirt off, done and dusted. If you’ve got Fury DNA, you’re not shy of a fight.Born into a family of Irish traveller heritage, Big John Fury descends from a long line of bare-knuckle fighters, including King of the Gypsies, so it’s no surprise that he too found himself fighting outside the ring at a young age. From his early years in Manchester, John learned to box by practising bare-knuckle fighting within the travelling community before graduating into the sport professionally. The ring has never been far from his sights, and John has played a crucial role in being a coach and cornerman for his two-time British heavyweight champion son, Tyson Fury.When Fury Takes Over is the real story behind the legend, from memories of growing up as a traveller to stories of boxing for a Sherpa van, via life lessons from his time in prison and finding balance as a fighter and a family man.This is the Gypsy Warrior, Big John Fury, standing his corner, totally unfiltered and in his own words.

My dad is truly a man amongst men, A knockout account of his wild and wayward life as a bare-knuckle fighter and no-nonsense minder

John Fury was born on 22 May 1964. He is a retired professional boxer and bare-knuckle fighter of Irish and British descent.