When Fury takes over : my bare-knuckle life as the head of the Fury family / John Fury with Richard Waters.
By: Fury, John.
Contributor(s): Waters, Richard.
Publisher: London : Macmillan, 2023Description: xiii, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781035014057 (hbk.) :; 103501405X (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Fury, John, 1965- | Fury, Tyson, 1988- | Boxers (Sports) -- Great Britain -- Biography | Romanies -- Great Britain -- Biography | Biography | Biography | United Kingdom, Great Britain | Ireland | 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100 | Television | Biography & non-fiction proseDDC classification: 796.83092 Summary: Born into a family of Irish traveller heritage, Big John Fury descends from a long line of bare-knuckle fighters, including King of the Gypsies. So it's no surprise that he too found himself fighting outside the ring at a young age. From his early years in Manchester, John learned to box by practising bare-knuckle fighting within the travelling community, before graduating into the sport professionally. The ring has never been far from his sights, and John has played a crucial role in coaching and being a cornerman for his two-time British heavyweight champion son, Tyson Fury. 'When Fury Takes Over' is the real story behind the legend. From memories of growing up as a traveller to stories of bare-knuckle fighting to win a Sherpa van, life lessons from his time in prison and finding balance as a fighter and a family man.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Eccleston Library Adult Non-Fiction | 796.83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Issued | 21/05/2024 | 38055400025475 | ||
| Adult book | Newton-le-Willows Library Adult Non-Fiction | 796.83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400025476 | |||
| Adult book | St Helens Library Adult Non-Fiction | 796.83 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400025486 |
Born into a family of Irish traveller heritage, Big John Fury descends from a long line of bare-knuckle fighters, including King of the Gypsies. So it's no surprise that he too found himself fighting outside the ring at a young age. From his early years in Manchester, John learned to box by practising bare-knuckle fighting within the travelling community, before graduating into the sport professionally. The ring has never been far from his sights, and John has played a crucial role in coaching and being a cornerman for his two-time British heavyweight champion son, Tyson Fury. 'When Fury Takes Over' is the real story behind the legend. From memories of growing up as a traveller to stories of bare-knuckle fighting to win a Sherpa van, life lessons from his time in prison and finding balance as a fighter and a family man.