Tyson Fury
Luke Tyson Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division. Having initially been denied the opportunity to fight for Ireland at the Olympic Games, Fury is now permitted to represent both England and Ireland, after tracing his family lineage to relatives in Belfast. He has represented both his native England and Ireland at amateur level and won the ABA championship in 2008 before turning professional later that year. He is the current Irish heavyweight champion and former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion.
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