Birth Name:Tyson Luke Fury
Place of Birth: Wythenshawe, Manchester, England
Date of Birth:12 August 1988
Ethnicity: Irish
Family Background:
Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer and is nicknamed, “Gypsy King”. He was born to an Irish traveler family who are often referred to as Irish Gypsies, hence the nickname. Irish travelers are not related to Romani people but are ethnically Irish.
His paternal lineage is originally from Tuam, County Galway and their surname Fury is said to be derived from the name Ó Fiodhabhra. His maternal ancestry has roots in County Tipperary and his mother was born in Belfast.