Tyson Fury Family Tree: The Story Behind the Gypsy King

Tyson Luke Fury, born 12 August 1988 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, is a British boxer of Irish Traveller heritage — 2× World Heavyweight Champion (Unified 2015; WBC 2020-2024); 34-2-1 (24 KO); famous for 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss trilogy with Deontay Wilder; lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

The Family's Roots: An Irish Traveller Family in Manchester

The Fury family is Irish Traveller in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

His Parents

Father: John Fury, born 1964 — former bare-knuckle & pro boxer; served 11 years for eye-gouging assault.

Mother: Amber Fury — Irish Traveller.

His Brothers

Shane Fury, born 1985 — pro boxer.

Hughie Fury Jr., born 8 August 1994 — pro boxer.

Roman Fury, b. 2004.

His Cousin

Hughie Fury — pro heavyweight boxer.

His Wife: Paris Mullroy

Paris Fury (née Mullroy), born 12 December 1989 — English Traveller; married Tyson on 21 November 2008.

Their Children (7 as of 2024)

Venezuela Fury, b. 30 December 2009 — daughter.

Prince John James Fury, b. 22 September 2011.

Prince Tyson Fury II, b. 8 November 2014.

Valencia Amber Fury, b. 6 January 2017.

Prince Adonis Amaziah Fury, b. 24 August 2019.

Athena Fury, b. 8 August 2021.

Prince Rico Paris Fury, b. 18 September 2023.

The Fury Family Tree at a Glance

Father: John Fury (b. 1964) — former boxer.

Mother: Amber Fury.

Brothers: Shane (b. 1985); Hughie Jr. (b. 8 August 1994); Roman (b. 2004).

Cousin: Hughie Fury — pro heavyweight.

Wife: Paris Mullroy (b. 12 December 1989; m. 21 November 2008).

Children: 7 (Venezuela b. 30 December 2009; Prince John James b. 22 September 2011; Prince Tyson II b. 8 November 2014; Valencia Amber b. 6 January 2017; Prince Adonis Amaziah b. 24 August 2019; Athena b. 8 August 2021; Prince Rico Paris b. 18 September 2023).

Tyson Fury:

  • Born 12 August 1988, Wythenshawe (weighing 1 pound, given hours to live)
  • Turned pro December 2008
  • 28 November 2015: unified heavyweight titles beating Wladimir Klitschko in Düsseldorf
  • 2016-2018 hiatus: depression, cocaine, ballooned to 400 lbs
  • Comeback 2018: draw with Deontay Wilder (LA)
  • WBC title 22 February 2020: dominant win over Wilder (Las Vegas)
  • 9 October 2021: 3rd Wilder fight, dramatic 11th-round KO
  • 2 losses to Usyk: 18 May 2024 (undisputed), 21 December 2024

What the Fury Family Story Teaches Us

An Irish Traveller family. A pro-boxer father who did 11 years for assault. Three boxer brothers. A Traveller wife married at 20 and 17 years young. 7 children. A career that combined 2 heavyweight titles with a public mental-health battle and comeback.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Gypsy King story carries the same lesson. Some careers cross depression, 400 lbs, and back to the unified heavyweight title.

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