● Boxing · Heavyweight
🇬🇧 Tyson Fury
“The Gypsy King”
- Contesting the WBA 'super' heavyweight title, Dec 11, 2026 (vacated by Oleksandr Usyk)
The short answer
Tyson Fury is a British heavyweight boxer, 36-2-1 with 25 knockouts, standing 206cm with a 216cm reach. He has been a unified heavyweight world champion twice: first after beating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, then again as WBC champion from 2020 to 2024. His only two losses are decisions to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024; he has never been stopped inside the distance. Fury returned from a 2025 retirement in 2026, beating Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach, and fights Anthony Joshua on December 11, 2026, in Cardiff for the WBA 'super' title Usyk vacated.
36-2-1
Record
92%
Win rate
69%
KO rate
206 cm
Height
216 cm
Reach
38
Age
Orthodox (switches to southpaw)
Stance
Heavyweight
Division
Notable wins
- def. Wladimir KlitschkoUnanimous decision · November 2015
- def. Deontay WilderTKO7 (rematch); KO11 (trilogy) · Feb 2020 / Oct 2021
- def. Arslanbek MakhmudovUnanimous decision (120-108 x2, 119-109) · April 2026
- def. Mariusz WachRetirement, round 7 · July 2026
FAQ
What is Tyson Fury's record?+
36-2-1 with 25 knockouts. Both losses are decisions to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024; Fury has never been stopped as a professional.
How tall is Tyson Fury and what is his reach?+
Fury is 206cm (6'9") tall with a 216cm (85") reach, among the largest frames in heavyweight boxing history.
Has Tyson Fury retired?+
He announced retirement in January 2025 after his second loss to Usyk, then returned in 2026, beating Arslanbek Makhmudov in April and Mariusz Wach in July.
Is Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua?+
Yes — December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, live on Netflix, for the WBA 'super' heavyweight title.
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Record, height and reach per Wikipedia and BoxingScene; 2026 results per ESPN and Al Jazeera reporting, checked September 2026.