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- [Interviewer] Just for the tape and for the...
Tyson Fury. Boxer. Male model.
Porn star.
This is all the iconic heavyweight champions.
Um... Great suit or not?
- No, I don't think there will be
anybody else after him like him.
He's a freak of nature.
In a polite way, he's a freak of nature.
For a man of that size to be able to move the way he does?
He's not normal.
- [Tyson] And how many fighters does Toprank have?
On the books?
[Interviewer] About 90.
- 90. And how many lineal champions?
- [Interviewer] Two. - Name 'em.
- [Interviewer] Lomachenko. - And Tyson Fury. Say no more.
- [Commentator] He is the number one lineal champion.
History.
He's the guy that beat the guy that beat the guy
that beat the guy. That's what he is.
- I'm the real champion, me. The Gypsy King.
If they can't beat me, they're not world champions.
I like to fight. That's what I do.
I don't do any other things. I don't do...
I don't want to be a celebrity, as I said before.
Don't wanna be a star. I just wanna be a fighter.
That's what I do and that's what I am: a fighter.
I don't think about doing anything else.
Don't wanna be a window cleaner. Don't wanna be anything.
I just wanna be a fighter.
- [Commentator] He's the heavyweight
that steps up to the plate.
He's done it. He goes to the other guy's backyard.
He can't do no more than he does.
- Physical attributes. Emotional, mental strength.
You know, combined makes an unbeatable heavyweight champion.
- [Announcer] For the heavyweight champion of the world.
Tyson Fury!
- People say, "What do you want in your life?"
I give them the same answer every time.
I only wanna be happy. That's it.
I know other people have had time out the ring before.
But they've never ballooned up to 400 pounds ever.
27 1/2 stones. And I don't remember
them ever being as low as suicidal before either.
- [Announcer] This time tomorrow, this venue will become
the center of the boxing world.
And if Tyson Fury can pull off a remarkable win here,
few will be able to deny him
his place among Britain's boxing greats.
[bell dings]
- [Commentator] Three minutes to go and Fury is poised.
The British fans are already celebrating.
Wilder has to find some bombs. He has to find some urgency.
He has to do something, surely,
to put Fury down here in this last round.
Oh, great shot from Fury! Terrific right hand. Whoa!
[ears ringing]
[commentator's voice fades]
[faded thunderous applause]
- [Tyson] When I was born, seven weeks too early. And, um...
I died three times, actually. Bit of a story, yeah?
Here's another one for you. The doctor said to my Daddo,
"He's okay, but he's not stable." And he said,
"What you gonna call him, then?" And my dad said,
"I'm gonna call him after the greatest heavyweight
who ever lived. I'm gonna call him Tyson.
And the doctor laughed and said,
"No, that wouldn't be a good name for him.
Because he's only gonna be small." How wrong he was.
[Tyson laughs]
- [Narrator] Towering over his opponents at
six foot, nine inches tall, Tyson is anything but small.
One of the biggest heavyweights on the planet
with a career heaviest of 238 pounds,
Tyson is a Goliath.
With 32 fights over a 14 year period,
his longevity is undoubted.
Finishing 22 of his fights with knockouts.
Few boxers have a finishing rate as high as Fury.
However, despite all of his natural talent,
Tyson wasn't an overnight success.
Born in Manchester, Tyson began his boxing journey
at the age of eight,
training at the Jimmy Egan's Boxing Academy.
Where he began rising up the amateur ranks.
- Took him to world level on the amateur sides.
And the first day, he come to the gym.
Within a couple of minutes, [indistinct]
Heavyweight champ of the world.
- [Narrator] Coming from an Irish traveler background,
fighting is in Fury's blood.
- As the Gypsy King, there's nowhere...
I don't have a hometown.
So wherever I wanna go in the world is my hometown.
'Cause I'm a traveler. I travel around the world
and I make my hometowns, don't I?
Just pulling my old trailer upside of someone's garden,
make a mess, and [indistinct].
That's why they call me the Gypsy King.
I'm the king of making mess.
- [John Fury] 'Cause we're not circus acts.
We fight for pride.
When he climbs into that ring, his life's on the line.
His pride. 300 years of generation bloodlines,
that's what we're fighting for.
Billy Joe Saunders' the same way.
We're traveling people. We're from the heart.
I fight for [indistinct].
I don't fight for fame or fortune.
I couldn't give a shit about being a celebrity.
Being on somebody's tongue or anything.
I like to fight. That's what I do.
I don't do any other things. I don't do...
I don't wanna be a celebrity, as I've said before.
Don't wanna be a star. I just wanna be a fighter.
That's what I do and that's what I am: a fighter.
I don't think about doing anything else.
Don't wanna be a window cleaner. Don't wanna be anything.
I just wanna be a fighter.
- [Narrator] Beginning his professional career in 2008,
Tyson got off to a strong start, winning his first 14 fights
with only four of them going the distance.
However, Tyson was still to learn that there is more
to boxing than just brute force and raw power.
Often compared to a game of chess,
strategy plays a big role in boxing.
A sport where every millisecond counts.
Where one punch can be the difference
between eternal glory and failure.
Strategy is key if you're going to take out the king.
Determined to reach the heights of boxing's greats,
Tyson got to work.
- [Commentator] And more points for the windy city team.
In the eighth round, the payoff, as Robinson
knocks out Sarins with a terrific punch to the body.
- [Commentator] Definitely LaManna's night.
His jet-powered left clocked Mitri's eyes
and continually keeps the challenger off-balance.
- [Narrator] Training with his dad, John, as head coach
and Uncle Peter as his trainer,
Tyson took his training to the next level.
[soft piano music]
- [Tyson] Me, being in my mind, I think I'm
the greatest heavyweight that's ever been born. So...
- [Narrator] With the ambition of becoming
the greatest heavyweight that ever lived,
the goal was clear.
[intense percussion]
[inspirational orchestral music]
And the hard work paid off
when Tyson was given his first shot at a title.
When on the 23rd of July, 2011,
Tyson Fury would face Derek Chisora
for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
Beating Chisora by unanimous decision to win his first belt
as a professional, Fury wasn't satisfied.
Craving a shot at the Heavyweight World Championship,
he needed to make himself known.
Tyson Fury would become the villain.
- I'll fight David Price any day of the week.
You see, you, you plumber from Liverpool.
It's personal between me and you.
And I'm gonna do you some serious harm,
you big, stiff idiot.
- [Interviewer] Okay, all right. Thanks, Tyson.
You're live on channel five.
Go on, one more.
- Also, you're gonna need 10 plumbers to do you
when I've got finished with you.
Also, you are getting it for sure.
Call me out, call me any names, and you are getting it.
And you know your gay lover, Tony Bellew? I'll fight him-
- [Interviewer] All right, okay. Okay, all right. Thanks.
Thanks, Tyson. Okay.
I don't... Bet you money,
he won't say that ever again now.
- [Interviewer] Really? - Yeah.
'Cause he knows it's wrong. You know,
he was trying to get attention. Now he's realized,
"Hold on. This is the wrong publicity I'm getting."
- Anti-woman, anti-gay! - Tyson Fury go away!
- We believe the remarks that were made by Tyson Fury
were disgraceful. They were appalling.
They were misogynistic. They were homophobic.
They have no place in modern society
and I think that those remarks should be withdrawn.
And an apology should be made.
- [Narrator] Causing a storm of outrage over his comment,
Tyson became the person everyone wanted to see
flat on the canvas.
Opening the door for his first big fight,
and a ticket to a title shot. David Haye.
- A lot of people don't believe that Tyson deserves a shot.
But in my opinion, he does deserve it.
I mean, he's caused a lot of controversy.
People don't always say,
"When you fighting Klitschko again?"
They say, "When are you knocking out Tyson Fury?"
And it's not easy to get the world
to want that this desperately. Well, they have.
And here you are. We're gonna do it.
Because fans genuinely want to see this...
See me dispatch this fella.
You know, he seems to have gotten under everybody's skin.
You know, he really has.
And I'm looking forward to giving the fans what they want.
He's claimed he's the best ever
and the best that ever will be.
That's some bold statements, you know. And...
I feel with his last performances,
I'd have to question that statement he made.
But, you know, he's got an opportunity to shut me up
and prove to the world
that he's one of the best on the planet.
And I'm happy to give him that opportunity.
And also if it... I would like to think that...
Because up until this point,
he hasn't [indistinct] this level.
So I believe this will be his last shot at the big time.
And what better way than to, you know,
congratulate him for getting here.
Give him a nice [indistinct].
- First of all, I'd like to address the situation.
What Dave has just brung up.
Where he's giving me the opportunity for this big payday.
Now let's not get things confused, David.
Answer me the following: [indistinct].
Because before the Tyson Fury fight, where was you gonna go?
Who did you have to fight? Nobody. I'm giving you a chance.
So you can claim your claim of fame
to try to beat Tyson Fury. It's not the other way around.
I've delivered 21 times in a row.
I brung it out in spite of every single time I've had to do,
"David Haye, Well, what's he done? What's he famous for?"
Beating a giant who couldn't lift half his own weight.
Listen, everyone David Hayes fought,
including Klitschko, I would smash to bits.
Listen, I'm not here to say it. I will prove it.
So let's get it on. Can't wait.
I've got this little bitch to sign the contract.
Alls I see is glass when I fight Wladimir.
All over the ring, his jaw's getting smashed.
You're a stepping stone, sir. I'm stepping on you.
You know what, I've got a fly swatter.
And you're a little fly until you go... flapping.
Yeah? And I'm getting Wlad again
and I'm smashing his teeth in.
There's no talking. There's no bullshit. I'm doing...
I'm doing it because I can.
And I'm gonna prove I can when I fight you and I level you.
- [Narrator] With Haye pulling out of the fight twice,
the bout was canceled.
Leaving Fury looking for another stepping stone
to the dominant Wladimir Klitschko.
In a rematch of their 2011 fight, Tyson took on Chisora
for the European WBO International.
And vacant British heavyweight titles.
- [Interviewer] Derek, how's the preparations for this been?
Uh, been going well, man.
[indistinct] 20 percent. I haven't stopped punching yet.
You know, for me, my hand is still hurt.
Still cracked inside, but can't say anything's wrong.
- [Narrator] Despite Fury being the challenger,
it was him that once again grabbed the headlines.
- [Newscaster] Feeling confident?
Can I get some sort of prediction out of you?
You know, what's gonna happen in the fight?
[Newscaster] Can you tell me why he's wearing the tape?
- Well, we've decided to tone it down a little bit.
Because boxing's about the control. He wanted that.
So we've just toned it down a little bit, as you can see.
So we've got a Boxing Board of Control, don't we?
Which is what he wanted. And we've got
Bill and Ben and the Flowerpot Men sat next to me.
We've done a few flowers this morning.
And we're here to pretend boxing.
As far as the Boxing Board of Control are concerned.
So any questions finally?
- [Interviewer] So we've seen a very weird press conference,
if you call it a press conference from your side.
What do you make of all this?
- Well, he's a law unto himself, Tyson.
He obviously got fined a few weeks ago 15,000 pounds
for his verbal tirade at a previous press conference.
So I suppose that's his way of...
I don't know. I can't say getting back at the bull,
but you know... saying... I don't know
what he's trying to say, actually. Because he's...
- [Interviewer] He's saying nothing.
Exactly. He's got tape.
- [Interviewer] What do you make of
Tyson Fury's antics today?
- Yeah, 15,000 pounds is a lot of money, you know?
I don't blame him. I don't blame him at all.
- [Newscaster] Why... Why are you with the tape today?
Why? Why aren't you speaking to us?
No? Do you agree with the decision, the fine?
- Well, it doesn't the fact we got a fantastic fight.
You know, it's a final eliminate fight.
And Klitschko for the title.
- [Narrator] With a title shot on the line,
Fury faced Chisora on the 29th of November, 2014,
winning the fight in the 10th round via corner stoppage.
Despite now holding the European,
WBO International, and British heavyweight titles,
there was only one thing on Tyson's mind:
Wladimir Klitschko.
One of the most dominant heavyweight champions of all time.
[intense music]
Holding the title for nearly 10 years and the prestigious
Lineal Heavyweight Championship title for six years,
Klitschko was the man everyone wanted to beat.
Ranked the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Unbeaten for more than a decade.
Tyson had a lot to do if he was to break the Klitschko era.
- [Klitschko] The man's an imbecile.
Seriously. I mean, you cannot
put it all together at once
and represent the sport of boxing?
And I just can't describe him as an imbecile.
What comes out of Fury's mouth
in statements that he've done.
He've done a lot of statements that are disrespectful.
- [Interviewer] But is the personality that people see
and have seen over the years the real you?
Or is there another you?
There is another me.
But like I said, it's personal life side.
I would like to get it across to people a bit more,
but you know, what I've said in the past
and what I've done has brought me to this position.
It's made me the person I am today so...
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
- That all homosexual men and women
and pedophiles belong to same place. Jail, basically.
All the women belong in the kitchen and on their back.
To people that say and think the same way out there.
And to you, Fury. I wanna say fuck off.
- As a what? - As a homophobe.
- Can you explain to me what I missed?
Because I'm not very educated.
- Well, he's used your homophobia.
- Yeah. I've heard that quite a lot in the papers, actually.
- Yeah. And that would be somebody, I guess, who...
Who doesn't like gay people.
- Well, I've got quite a few gay friends, actually.
And if somebody didn't like gay people,
then you wouldn't have any gay friends, would you?
Where's all this come from?
- Well, I think it stems from the fact that I quoted
some quote out of the Bible that I didn't write, clearly.
Because I didn't write the Bible.
Have you got any questions?
- [Cameraman] No. - Perfect!
- [Cameraman] Thank you. - If you's want to know
anything more about Jesus, look it up in the Bible.
You wanna know about anymore of my opinions,
consult the [indistinct]. 'Cause he has the same opinions.
Peace out.
- [Newscaster] This is a man undefeated in the ring,
and unflinching about his reputation out of it.
Let's not make any mistakes.
There's nobody out there that,
other than Wlad, is any good, really.
I think Wlad could beat the rest of them out there.
- [Announcer] The undefeated challenger: Tyson Fury!
Heavyweight World Champion,
Wladimir "Dr. Steelhammer" Klitschko!
- People, after this fight, are gonna want to fight me.
And that's where the money's gonna be.
That's where the entertainment's gonna be.
That's where the excitement's gonna be. With Tyson Fury.
I saw fear and I saw nerves as I always do
when I look at Wladimir. When I face him.
I think he's very tense about this fight
and very uptight about it.
And he knows he's gonna lose this time.
You've had it all the wrong way. I'm in Germany.
I'm in his... the town he picked.
I'm even wearing the brand of gloves that he wanted.
Because I wouldn't pick these, anyway.
They've had it all the wrong way in every single thing.
- [Interviewer] Would you be doing
the British public a favor by beating Tyson?
- Well there is... it's just not British. Trust me.
It will be great favor for Klitschko fans.
And beyond Klitschko fans in general.
- One more sleep and I got, finally,
what I wanted for such a long time.
My chance to prove I'm the best heavyweight in the world.
- He believes he's better than Muhammad Ali.
He believes he can knock Wladimir Klitschko out in one go.
I don't believe he can do that.
If he does that, then I'll be like,
"Hands up. You are the greatest." But he's not.
- I think I can win it on points, you know.
I'm not looking for a points decision,
but I reckon that if it does go to points
and I've won the fight clearly, then I'll win.
But if it goes to points and it's close,
I don't deserve to win. And I wouldn't wanna win.
Because I haven't snatched it. I've been given it.
- [Narrator] On the 28th November, 2015,
Fury faced the biggest challenge of his career
when he fought Wladimir Klitschko
for the WBA, WBO, IBF,
and IBO world heavyweight titles.
- [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
we go to the score cards.
All three scores to the winner by unanimous decision.
From the United Kingdom...
[Commentator] He's done it!
- [Announcer] Worldwide heavyweight champion of the world.
- [Commentator] There is a new era in heavyweight boxing!
One of the biggest upsets in the last few years
has happened here in Duüsseldorf!
[intense orchestral music]
[Interviewer] Congratulations.
Has it sunk in yet, do you think?
- [Tyson] I wouldn't have thought so. Not yet.
I've not recovered fully from the fight.
I'm still pretty sore. Neck's a bit sore. Head's a bit sore.
And...No. It's not really sunk in that I'm
the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Very special moment in my life. Very special.
Get up! Get up and bow!
Get up and bow to my son, every one of ya.
- I told the world he couldn't beat me.
I told the world he was no good.
I told them that my boxer ability
was too much for any of them. But they don't listen.
So I end up with all the belts, don't I?
And being the number one fighter on the planet.
So here we are.
- You know, and I just think it's time.
We should get behind an homegrown Manchester man
who's done the impossible
and give him the credit he deserves.
He's from the wrong background.
If he was out of Peckham Estate,
he'd be having tea with the Queen [indistinct] open-top bus.
Come on, let's get real. You know that and I know that.
- It's an absolute disgrace to call me an athlete.
You couldn't call me an athlete. Absolutely not.
You know, I'll have to show you what the athlete looks like.
This is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
There you go. [crowd laughs]
Does that look like a fighter's body? Clearly not.
Do I give a fuck? No. Have a look.
That's who beat you. Shame on you, my friend.
- [Klitschko] Shame on you. - Shame on you.
- [Klitschko] Shame on you. You let a fat man beat ya.
- [Narrator] Having secured a lifetime goal
by becoming the heavyweight champion of the world,
Tyson's life took a dramatic turn.
- Not even boxing. That don't mean a lot to me.
Because if it did mean a lot to me,
then I wouldn't go into [indistinct], would I?
I've had every pie in Lancashire
and drunk every pint of beer in the UK.
So clearly it doesn't mean anything to me.
Wladimir says he's excited, he's motivated, he's happy.
He's enjoying himself. Well, I can tell you, I ain't.
I hate every second of it. And I wish I wasn't a boxer.
But, you know, I'm in this position and I'm gonna do it.
So I hate every second of it.
I hate every second of training, I hate the box,
and I hate the law. I hate speaking to all you idiots.
I hate the law. I don't wanna be here.
And I hate boxing. Put it that way.
But I'm just too fucking good at it to stop.
And I'm making too much money.
Everything I ever wanted out of boxing I've achieved.
Everything. English, Irish, British, Commonwealth, European.
Four world titles. Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year.
Ring Magazine Fighter. Ring Magazine Upset of the Year.
And a lot of intercontinental titles too.
I've won more belts than any other person, I think, ever.
Where do we go from here? Look for some more big fights.
Take on whoever else is out there.
You know, there's not much else I can do, is there?
I've already wiped out the man
who nobody thought could get beat.
So I've already done the unthinkable.
- [Narrator] Falling into a pit of alcohol and drugs,
Tyson gained nine stone of weight.
- Yeah, after beating Klitschko, that was the Everest.
And I didn't feel there was much more to do after that.
It was like when you're a massive underdog in this world,
and you do something that you're not supposed to do.
And you do it very easy as well
to a so-called great champion. He was a great champion,
but he just wasn't on my level.
I know people have had time out the ring before.
But they've never ballooned up to 400 pounds ever.
27 1/2 stones. And I don't remember them
ever being as low as suicidal before either.
- Well, it's unfortunate for the sport
because we want Tyson Fury in the division.
You know, certainly he's the promoter of Anthony Joshua.
We wanna fight Tyson Fury. It's a massive fight.
You know, could have been a unification
between two British world champions.
So, I think someone needs to get a hold of his mobile phone.
Get him off Twitter.
And, you know, get him the help that he needs to...
to get back into the sport.
- If you go back to the place that he was before,
it means nothing. As he already did, you know,
unified heavyweight champion of the world
before I started working with him.
And for him to end up in the position that he was in
when I did start working with him.
You know, nobody wants to see that
because all the other achievements mean nothing
when you're suffering with depression as he was.
- Of course, we wish him well. We want him in the sport.
But the fact is the sport will keep moving.
And when that heavyweight world championship
has been inactive for what will be soon, over 12 months...
You know, the governing bodies aren't gonna have it.
And it doesn't matter what I say.
It doesn't matter what Fury says or Anthony Joshua says.
They want that belt to be active.
[Narrator] Unable to compete,
Tyson was forced to vacate his world titles.
- [Newscaster] Tyson, how does it feel to be,
as it says in the poster behind you, back?
- Fantastic. It feels great, you know.
It's been a long time coming.
Trained very hard for a long period of time.
And I'm back. Look at me.
It got very dark and very down and depressing.
And all that stuff that comes with it.
But there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
And I did travel towards that light.
And I came out the other side, thankfully.
- [Interviewer] And what helped you do that?
- Determination, sacrifice, and professional help.
There wasn't all the hype around Joshua and Wilder.
They were just hot air at the time.
I didn't think there was much more to... to do.
I could've [indistinct], I suppose. But you know,
it's what drives one individual, isn't it?
So now I've got a few more challenges.
It's refreshing to me.
So it gives me something to strive for.
- [Interviewer] How close were you to actually
giving it all up? Never boxing again?
Well, I did give it all up.
And I didn't think I'd ever box again.
You know, I had three years out of the ring.
Well two and a half years out the ring, rather.
And at that time, I didn't think I'd ever box again.
I'd achieved everything in the sport.
I didn't need to achieve anything else.
But I came back this time
to give people hope and inspiration.
Help others that have gone through
the same battles that I've gone through.
- [Interviewer] That's your motivation now?
- Definitely a motivation. The sporting side of it,
I've been... It's been achieved.
To be very perfectly honest,
I had no love for boxing at all. Everything that went on...
I didn't want to box anymore. The fire was routed.
I was out for a long time. Over two years.
And it wasn't until coming up to [indistinct]
in the training camp that we realized.
I got talking to Ben, and you know.
We just gelled instantly. We wanted the same things.
His style suited me. And we haven't went back.
I invited him to come and stay at my house
and he's been there ever since. About five months later.
- [Narrator] Now training with boxing coach, Ben Davison,
Tyson got back to fighting fitness,
losing over nine stone in weight.
- You know, they're getting to know each other.
And obviously, you know, if Ben is getting the right things
he needs out of Tyson Fury and Tyson Fury is listening,
then obviously he is learning his craft.
And I think that's what you need to do.
Learn your craft and make sure you're the best at it.
In life, you have to progress, you know.
If he felt that he needed to move on to another trainer,
then that's what he feels he needs in his life.
So, you know, he's the one ultimately
that makes that decision. And he's the ultimate one that...
He has to make sure that it's the right decision.
- [Interviewer] And what do you think about
the shape you're in at the moment? Are you where you
- wanted to be? - I'm in fantastic shape.
Bang on the nail where I wanted to be. And I'm ready.
- [Interviewer] You lost an enormous amount of weight.
Yes.
- [Interviewer] To get where you are today.
How tough was that?
It was very tough. You know,
anybody who loses nine stone in weight deserves a medal.
It's been a long, hard road. Let's put it like that.
It's been very tough, but a lot of dedication and sacrifice,
you can achieve anything you want.
There is, you know.
The fans have been showing me a lot of love of late.
Suppose everybody loves a good comeback story. An underdog.
You know, before I was just a boxer sportsman.
But I seem to, with all the trials and tribulations,
I've gotten into a real person.
I think most people can relate to what I've been through,
where I've come from, what I'm doing.
And this isn't just a fight for Tyson Fury
and Frank Warren and whoever puts it on the TV station.
This is a fight for depression, for mental health problems.
This is to fight for everything because as we all know...
It's been no secret. It's well publicized.
I've been as low as anyone can go
and as high as anyone could go. And...
You can always overcome all these problems someone may have.
And I think people can relate to that.
When they see me fight again...
to come back from the brink of no return...
To get back to the top of the world.
That's gonna be a statement for mental health itself.
Tyson's done it.
Showed his determination that he wants to get back
and get these titles that he never lost in the ring.
He's looking in great condition.
You can imagine what he's gonna be like come fight time.
So I'm absolutely delighted that he's back.
The heavyweight scene needs him.
And he's the lineal champion and far as I'm concerned.
Until anyone beats him, they can't be considered to be
the true world champion. The public know that
and it's now up to him to get those titles back.
- It's a... It's a terrible, terrible battle.
Uphill battle, rather.
To lose that weight is mentally and physically draining.
To train nonstop for the best part of 12 months,
be in training camp after training camp after training camp
for something that you did to yourself...
You've gotta have a want in the brain, haven't you?
And I think I have got a bit of a want in the brain.
That's why I'm a sick boxer.
[Narrator] Unable to compete,
Tyson was forced to vacate his world titles.
Despite the weight loss, Tyson was still far
from competing for a title.
With the belts now being split between two men,
Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua,
Fury had to prove he still had what it took.
[Newscaster] So, first of all,
give us your impressions of Anthony Joshua.
And what you feel... where you feel he stands
as the man who's holding three of the belts
which were once yours.
- Like I've described him many times, he's a big old dosser.
Belt carrier for me. By the time he comes...
By the time I get ready to fight,
it's gonna be an easy, easy fight. No contest.
- [Newscaster] Tell us about Deontay Wilder
and where you think he sits in the scheme of things.
- Really, I think Deontay Wilder is on top of the troupe.
Top of the pile. Reason being,
he's dangerous 'til the last two seconds of the fight.
As we've seen against Ortiz,
he was losing the fight all the way through.
And he only needs to land one punch. And unlike AJ,
he has the agility and speed to throw them anywhere.
But again, he's a bit weak around the old whiskers.
And he ain't the best boxer in the world.
So they're all very vulnerable. Very beatable too.
- [Narrator] Aiming to reclaim his titles,
Tyson had a comeback fight on the 18th of August, 2018
where he face heavyweight veteran, Francesco Pianeta.
Listen, I don't make excuses.
If I can beat Francesco Pianeta, I've beat another boxer.
Big deal. But if he beats me,
he's going on to something very big.
It's life-changing for him.
And if I can't beat Francesco Pianeta,
then I'm going nowhere.
Because it's not a world title fight. We know that.
It's a comeback fight.
Fancesco Pianeta's a very dangerous opponent.
But me being in my mind,
I think I'm the greatest heavyweight that's ever been born.
So I should handle Francesco Pianeta. And whoever else.
Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, whoever else.
All the bums out there. To me, they're only bums anyway.
They're all bums.
So if I can't beat him, I'm not gonna beat the rest of them.
- [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
let's welcome the former world title challenger,
Franceso Pianeta!
254 pounds, 10 ounces
for Francesco Pianeta.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the scale...
From Manchester, England.
Undefeated with 26 wins,
19 of his 26 wins
go by way of knockout.
Let's welcome the former undefeated,
unified Heavyweight World Champion
and the Lineal Heavyweight Champion of the World:
Tyson Fury!
258 pounds for Tyson Fury.
- [Narrator] Weighing in at the heaviest of his career,
Tyson looked in fighting shape.
However, this was all overshadowed when a fight broke out
on stage between Tyson's dad, John Fury
and WBC Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder.
[shouting]
[crowd shouting]
- I could have stood there and traded with him
and blasted him, but I didn't need a one-round knockout.
I needed rounds. And that was always the plan.
Listen, Pianeta come with a tight defense. And he was...
It was awkward to land on his big head quite clean,
to be fair. But he put up a good fight.
You know, he trained harder than me.
He come a very resilient opponent. And I was very happy.
You know, we could have chose someone lighter early.
Someone a bit... who wasn't as tough.
But, you know, we was happy with the opponent.
We knew he was gonna give me some good rounds.
And it was great. I enjoyed every minute of it.
And I do think I'm actually back to my best.
Got a good ten rounds under my belt. Just what I needed.
I was very happy with the performance.
Ben was happy with the performance.
We boxed through a good plan.
And we shook our good cobwebs off.
You know, back down in my weight and I'm ready.
We're gonna have a great training camp.
We're gonna go to America and put on a show.
Who would have thought it, though?
Who would have thought you could take a 27 stone man
and lose nearly 9 stone in 9 months
and have two comeback fights.
I just box to a plan for ten rounds.
You know, I've got a great team around me.
I've got a great lawyer, great promoter,
great [indistinct] conditioning guy.
I've got a great nutritionist, a great trainer.
Great money, Timmy boy! And I've got great family support.
You know, we're going all the way to the top.
Nothing can stop us.
Nothing's gonna stop me from winning my titles back.
Nothing. Listen, I tell you, one fight at a time.
I wasn't overlooking Francesco Pianeta.
I had to get that job done.
And now I can focus and work on a game plan for Mr. Wilder.
He's not gonna be easy. He's not gonna be an easy fight.
He's gonna be the hardest fight I've ever had in my life.
Reason being, he's very awkward. Very unconventional.
Punches come from all angles.
And he's got dynamite in both hands.
But providing that, if I miss all of that, I should win.
Deontay Wilder, make no mistake,
is probably the biggest puncher in heavyweight history.
I don't know anybody who knocked out 39 or 40 opponents
then rematch to one he went the distance with
and knocked him out. He's a fearsome puncher for sure.
Very much so. But I've got a fighting spirit,
a fighting heart. And, you know, God is with me.
So if God is with you, who can be against you?
- [Newscaster] Just want to ask you.
What do you make of Tyson Fury?
Is he a threat to you or not?
- He's not a threat to me, you know what I mean?
I don't look at him, you know [indistinct]
as a threat, you know? I look at him more of a jokester.
Look at him as somebody that...
That likes to gamble with his life, you know?
He likes to have fun, you know?
He said he's a gypsy king, traveling.
He's, you know, so...
You know, in this sport,
I don't find him as a threat at all. You know?
[shouting] [crowd shouting]
- [Interviewer] How much of what you did
was to get inside Wilder's head.
I didn't really do anything.
Wilder got in my face, spitting and screaming
and poking me in the face. And that was it.
A bit of pushing and shoving went on,
but it was what it was.
Not many people would believe that I could come back
from 28 stone and mentally am well to challenge him
for the heavyweight championship of the world again
in only 12 months. This is a miracle, I believe.
And I believe it's gonna be a fairytale ending.
- [Narrator] On the 1st of December, 2018,
Tyson faced Deontay Wilder
for the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the world.
- [Commentator] I don't really think he's gonna get up.
I think it's all over. I think it's over.
Is he gonna get up? Can he get up? Can he get up? He does!
Oh, my goodness! Somehow Fury has managed to get up.
[intense orchestral music]
- I've never seen a worse decision in my life.
I don't know what fight those judges were watching.
They... the guy gave it 115, 111.
He... He had me losing the first six rounds.
And I don't know what he was watching.
Like I said, make no mistake.
I'm not sitting here and I'm not happy with the draw.
But I'm a realist. I thought I won the fight.
I thought most people thought I won the fight.
- It's so hard to win in America.
I don't think it was a split.
I think Tyson Fury won all the way.
I think Deontay got exposed a little bit.
I think, you know, second time around,
it's gonna be a different fight.
- But what disappoints me was the British judge.
I don't know what fight he was watching.
I think the British Boxing Board of Control
need to have a word with him. But it was what it was.
I'm not gonna complain. Many men probably
wouldn't have got up from that knockdown, but I did.
And that's what it is. It is what it is.
- I don't know how he got up though.
I don't know why they didn't start the count earlier.
- Whatever the result... Whatever the result was,
I thought Tyson won it. And I thought he won it well.
Whatever the result of the fight was,
it was a fight that you wanna see again,
irrespective if it's a draw, whoever won the fight.
It's one of those fights that you wanna see it again.
And we wanna do it again.
- Given his drink and drug abuse,
his severe depression, and his battle with obesity,
it was remarkable that Tyson Fury
had a shot at the title in the first place.
But to come here and, for the most part,
outbox the reigning world champion in his own backyard
really was something else.
- [Narrator] With the fight ending a draw,
and neither fighter accepting the result,
the rematch was scheduled.
- Now, we moving on to Ortiz first.
And then after I whip Ortiz in a great fashion...
and in a quicker fashion, I'm gonna come back
and get ol' Tyson Fury and knock him out
in a more dynamic and great fashion as well too, baby. So...
And don't he dare ever...
He better not ever say he got me to Bigtime Boxing.
[indistinct] I'm gonna slap him. Because-
Welcome to Bigtime Boxing.
[overlapping dialogue]
- ...anybody to Bigtime Boxing, it's me.
- Let's get his opening statement.
Don't ever forget.
When I found you, you was strung out on coke.
When I found you, you was like a big house.
Contemplating about killing yourself.
So don't you ever forget
who brought you to Bigtime Boxing. That's facts.
[overlapping argument]
- I'm talking! - I give you
- your biggest paydays - I'm talking, banana peel.
- you've ever had. - I'm talking, big woman.
- You was fighting. - I'm talking, big mama.
I'm talking, big mama. I brought you back.
- No, you're a bum. - You was strung out
- on cocaine, bruh. - No one knows you.
You were big as a house, bruh.
- Thought you could cherry pick me.
- You were contemplating about killing yourself
because you didn't want to live anymore, bruh.
- And that's the man you wanted to take on, was it?
A man who wants to kill himself?
- I said Fury, get your fat ass up.
- You thought you was getting yourself
- an easy victory, did you? - I said you get in that gym.
But it didn't work out.
- I said I dare you to come back.
I said you won't come back. And what you did?
[overlapping arguing]
- When I was training like a dosser,
you couldn't keep me down then.
You definitely can't keep me down now.
And stop pushing forward.
Guys, please. Take a seat.
Let's start the news conference.
- [Narrator] On the 22nd of February, 2020,
Fury faced Wilder once again
in the rematch of their 2018 bout.
- [Commentator] Oh, watch on down...
[overlapping commentator dialogue]
The fight's all over. One of the most phenomenal comebacks
from goodness knows where. Two or three years ago.
He is now top of the pile
with one of the great heavyweight performances
I have ever seen.
- [Narrator] Defeating Wilder by TKO in the seventh round,
Fury claimed the WBC world heavyweight title,
completing one of the best comebacks
in the history of the sport.
And setting up a British superfight.
- To have two British heavyweight world champions
is unbelievable. But to have them fighting
for the undisputed championship is something that
will never ever happen in our lifetime again.
So we've got to make it happen. Let's get the deal made now.
And let's let those guys concentrate
on big fights in the summer.
This is just mega.
I think it'll be the biggest sporting event in this country
since England won the World Cup in '66.
- [Interviewer] It could be the heavyweight match
of the century, really.
- Well on my side, definitely. 100 percent.
On his side, he said the fight had been agreed.
Do you remember about he came on the news
and said we'd agreed to fight?
And I listened to an interview the other week and he said
that, "We need to make the fight. Stop messing around."
And I'm like, "Hey, I thought he just said
that we agreed to fight."
Then he said if [indistinct] wins,
he's gonna vacate the belt.
So I just think he's got a lot of things going on
in his life that...
When he says things that don't really add up.
But when the time's right, we'll fight.
- I can only say from my point of view.
Now, if I was in Joshua's shoes,
I would have taken the fight.
You know, because I would want to prove as quick as possible
that these guys ain't better than me.
So, you know,
there's a reason why he didn't choose to fight
and has chosen to go on the route that he's taking.
- This man is the heavyweight champion of the world.
There's nobody to beat him.
Let's hope they keep doing the job with Joshua.
I urge the public, listen to this: Make this fight.
Get Joshua to get in the ring with my son.
It's up to you, public.
Because ADM will never take that fight.
The British public, the world, has to demand it.
- [Interviewer] Do you think you will ever fight him?
Do you wanna fight him?
- If the fight happens, it happens.
And if it doesn't, it doesn't.
[Interviewer] You want it to?
- Well, we'll see what the future holds, you know.
It's... He's got his business to take care of.
I've got mine. And then, you know...
This fight's been talked about for a long time
and it's never materialized for whatever reasons.
So I'm not gonna hold my breath about it anymore.
You know, they're both great fights.
They'd both be good fights for the fans.
But, you know, either or. Doesn't matter to me.
I already beat Deontay Wilder in his own country.
So, you know, whoever. Doesn't really matter.
However, whenever. I said I'd fight them seven days a week.
Twice on a Sunday. It's really unimportant to me
because they're only men with boxing gloves on.
And I beat both of them time and time again.
If we fought 10 times, I'd win 10 times out of 10.
So all's we need to do is stop messing around
and get the fights on.
Feeling good. You know, feeling very confident
in the fact that I'm gonna win the fight.
I'm looking forward to the challenge.
- [Interviewer] Are you a little bit disappointed
it's not Anthony Joshua?
- Nope. I'm happy I'm fighting Deontay Wilder.
He's a much more colorful...
He's a much more charismatic fighter.
And it's a lot more entertaining
when I'm around Wilder rather than Joshua.
So I'm here... I'm here because there's nobody else.
And because I'm the man that people want to see.
I'm the entertainer.
And I'm here because... to give people a good show.
Because if I don't do it, nobody does it.
Nobody will put on a show. It's full of boring people.
And that's where I come into it.
Wilder's said that I only won the second fight
because I cheated. But then he goes and changes
his whole team and does all this extra training.
And trains as hard as he's ever trained
and brung on all his team and all that.
So I ask, the question is: If I only won because I cheated,
what was the point in changing everything
and doing all this other work?
- Could you stand up? We're gonna do a face-off.
One final time. We have a huge show
coming up for you on Saturday night.
Massive respect. No? We're not gonna do. I apologize, no.
- Say no? - Bob Arum says no.
- The chances of the fight not happening
because somebody gets hurt
in that type of melee would be grave.
- [Narrator] With Joshua failing to take the fight,
the Wilder trilogy was scheduled
for the 9th of October, 2021.
With both fighters scoring early knockdowns,
the fight was closer than ever before.
- [Commentator] It could be... It could be all over now!
- [Commentator 2] It will be now. That, surely,
is gonna be the end of the fight.
Fury's already celebrating. And the fight is all over.
He knows now that Tyson Fury quite definitely
is the superior man. And in the 11th round,
Fury finds the spectacular win that he craved.
- [Narrator] Managing to find the mark in the 11th round,
Fury ended Wilder's night by KO,
to complete one of the greatest trilogy fights
in boxing history.
- Anthony Joshua's a washed-up bum these days.
He's lost two fights. And when he fights Usyk again,
he'll lose a third fight. And then he's finished. Done for.
You know, it's sad that it's happened like this,
but at the end of the day,
he had to uphold his side of the bargain,
which was beating whoever they put in front of him.
I did my end of the bargain. They didn't.
So it's unfortunate for them that they're just
not good enough at the [indistinct] level.
Fortunate for me that I am.
- [Interviewer] Couple are standing in line,
hope to see you in ring.
Not in training camp yet, but training every day. As always.
- Yeah, always training every day.
Looking forward to an answer the next fight. Cannot wait.
- [Interviewer] Dillian Whyte, it'll be in England?
- I'm told it's gonna be in England.
Somewhere in Britain somewhere.
Dillian Whyte's the chosen opponent. He's the man to treat.
So he's gotta sign the contract and then we'll get it on.
Good to fight. But he's a tough opponent
and I'm looking forward. I wouldn't underestimate the guy.
I'll give him all the respect he deserves.
At the end of the day, he's mandatory.
He's ranked number one by the WUBC for a reason.
And I'll do my best and get it now. Do what I do.
Yeah, for sure. It's been a while.
I've been busy clacking America, taking over out there.
But I've been successful.
But now it's time to come home
and give the fans a well-deserved fight at home.
[film reel]
- [Narrator] With an undefeated record of 30 wins,
zero losses, and one draw,
few fighters have achieved the feats of Tyson Fury.
One of the greatest careers in the history of the sport,
Tyson has overcome many trials and tribulations.
- One of, if not the, greatest comeback of all time.
Because I know people have had time out of the ring before.
But they've never ballooned to 400 pounds ever.
27 1/2 stones. And I don't remember them ever being
as low as suicidal before either.
- [Announcer] For the heavyweight champion of the world,
Tyson Fury! [cheering and applause]
[gentle piano music]
- [Narrator] From battling depression and addiction
to heavyweight champion of the world.
Tyson's comeback is nothing short of a miracle.
- I hate boxing. Put it that way.
But I'm just too fucking good at it to stop.
And I'm making too much money. So...
To come back from the brink of no return,
to get back to the top of the world,
that's gotta be a statement for mental health itself.
And I did give it all up
and I didn't think I'd ever box again.
I had three years out of the ring.
Well, two and a half years out the ring, rather.
And at that time, I didn't think I'd ever box again.
I'd achieved everything in the sport.
I didn't need to achieve anything else.
But I come back this time
to give people hope and inspiration.
And help others that have gone through
the same battles that I've gone through.
I was down and out. I've got my family right here.
And even those guys thought I was gone.
There was no return for the Gypsy King.
There was no more. He was finished.
But I dusted myself off and got back on the road.
And got back mentally well. And meet Ben and the full team.
We worked really hard for a long time
to get to this position again. It's a dream come true.
I am living the dream.
That's why I'm so happy all the time and so positive.
Because I'm living my dream.
What I dreamed about from being this big.
And I'm one of the only people that I know that can say,
"Listen. I am living what I've always wanted to do."
There is nothing else I wanted to do from being a kid.
I wanted to be heavyweight champion of the world.
And I achieved that in 2015. So now, everything's a bonus.
You know, I'm having fun every day
and enjoying one day at a time and taking life as it comes.
[inspirational piano music]