5 things you should about reigning world Heavyweight champion

27-years old Tyson Fury on Saturday, November 28 became the world Heavyweight champion after beating Wladimir Klitschko.

These are five things you need to know about the reigning world Heavyweight champion.

1. Background

Born and raised in Manchester, England, Fury was born into a family of Irish Traveller heritage.

2. Ho he got his name

His father named him Tyson after former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.

3. Undefeated

Tyson Fury's first professional fight was against Dereck Chisora on July 23, 2011. Since then he has had 25 fights and won them all.

4. Favourite Club

Fury is a supporter of Premier League football club Manchester United.

5. Major and minor titles held throughout career

WBA (Super) Heavyweight Champion, IBF Heavyweight Champion, WBO Heavyweight Champion, IBO Heavyweight Champion, The Ring Heavyweight Champion, English Heavyweight Champion (x2), British Heavyweight Champion (x2), Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion, Irish Heavyweight Champion, WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, WBO International Heavyweight Champion and the European Heavyweight Champion.

5 things you should about reigning world Heavyweight champion

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