Last updated by Jemima Todd on 24th September 2026

Tyson Fury has spent more than 15 years competing in professional heavyweight boxing, winning world titles in two distinct periods of his career and facing opponents including Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder and Oleksandr Usyk.

His professional record currently stands at 36 wins, two defeats and one draw from 39 fights, with 25 victories inside the distance. After recording two wins during 2026, Fury's next fight will be against Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11th December 2026.

Ahead of that all-British heavyweight contest, we look back at the defining Tyson Fury fights, the championships he has held and the different stages of his career.

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Professional record at a glance

Fury made his professional debut in December 2008 and remained unbeaten through his first 35 professional contests. His first defeat came against Oleksandr Usyk in May 2024, with Usyk also winning their December rematch. Fury has since returned with victories over Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach in 2026.

Tyson Fury record

Professional fights: 39
Wins: 36
Wins by KO/TKO/retirement: 25
Defeats: Two
Draws: One
Current record: 36-2-1
Professional debut: Saturday 6th December 2008
Division: Heavyweight
Next fight: Anthony Joshua
Next fight date: Friday 11th December 2026
Next fight venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Record correct as of 24th September 2026 and to be checked against BoxRec following every professional bout.

Fury's record includes two periods as a heavyweight world champion. His first came through his victory over Klitschko in 2015, when he claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles. He later became WBC heavyweight champion by defeating Wilder in 2020.

Those championship periods came several years apart and involved notably different routes to the top of the division.

The defining fights

Fury's early professional career included domestic contests with opponents such as John McDermott and Derek Chisora as he moved through the British heavyweight ranks. His first victory over Chisora in July 2011 earned him the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, while a second victory over Chisora in 2014 moved him closer to a world-title opportunity.

That opportunity arrived against Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday 28th November 2015. Klitschko had held a collection of heavyweight championships for several years, but Fury won a unanimous decision in Düsseldorf to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. The WBO records Fury as becoming unified heavyweight champion through that victory, while the IBF confirms that he won its heavyweight title from Klitschko before the belt was subsequently vacated.

Fury's next major sequence of fights came against Deontay Wilder. Their first meeting took place in Los Angeles in December 2018 and ended in a draw after 12 rounds. Fury was knocked down twice during the contest, including in the final round, but reached the final bell and the judges could not separate the two heavyweights.

The rematch in February 2020 produced a different result. Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round to win the WBC heavyweight championship, beginning his second period as a world champion.

Their third contest followed in October 2021. Both fighters were knocked down during the fight before Fury stopped Wilder in the 11th round, completing the trilogy with two victories and one draw.

Fury subsequently defended the WBC title against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022, winning by sixth-round stoppage, before defeating Chisora for a third time that December. His next contest came against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a non-title bout in October 2023, which Fury won by split decision.

The next major stage of Fury's career involved Oleksandr Usyk. Fury entered their first contest in May 2024 as WBC champion, while Usyk held the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. The four major heavyweight championships were therefore on the line, with the WBC describing the bout as the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight title fight.

Usyk won by split decision, giving Fury the first professional defeat of his career. The pair met again in December 2024, when Usyk won by unanimous decision. Those two results changed Fury's professional record from 34-0-1 to 34-2-1.

The comeback

Fury announced his retirement from boxing in January 2025 following the two defeats to Usyk. The WBC recorded the announcement at the time, noting that Fury had remained undefeated for his first 35 professional contests before facing Usyk.

That retirement did not prove permanent, and Fury returned to professional boxing in 2026.

His first fight back came against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday 11th April 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fury completed 12 rounds and won by unanimous decision, moving his record to 35-2-1.

He fought again three months later, facing Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on Friday 24th July. Fury used his jab and switched between orthodox and southpaw stances during the contest before Wach's corner indicated that the Polish heavyweight could not continue following the seventh round. The victory moved Fury to 36-2-1 with 25 stoppage wins.

Those two contests also meant Fury had completed 19 professional rounds during 2026 before his December meeting with Joshua.

The Tyson Fury comeback therefore leads directly into one of the most discussed British heavyweight match-ups of his career.

What he brings to this fight

Fury's professional record provides part of the picture ahead of his meeting with Joshua, but his physical dimensions and fighting style are also important when considering the match-up.

At 6ft 9in, Fury has regularly been the taller fighter during his career. His approach has often involved controlling range with the jab and using movement that is relatively unusual for a heavyweight of his size. He can also switch between orthodox and southpaw stances, something he demonstrated again during his July victory over Wach.

His style has varied according to the opponent. Against Klitschko in 2015, Fury's movement and work from distance were central to his points victory. During the Wilder trilogy, particularly in the second and third contests, he was more willing to move forward, apply pressure and use his size at closer range.

That variation makes his record difficult to reduce to one particular type of performance. Fury has won major contests on points and by stoppage, while his 39 professional fights have included championship bouts in Britain, Germany, the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The two defeats on his record both came against Usyk in 2024. Fury nevertheless completed all 24 scheduled rounds across those contests, losing the first by split decision and the second unanimously.

His December opponent presents a different set of characteristics. Joshua is shorter than Fury and has a shorter reach, but has recorded 27 stoppage victories in his 30 professional wins. How those contrasting physical and technical attributes interact is one of the central questions surrounding the fight.

There is no need to use their respective records to predict the answer. Fury and Joshua have shared opponents and competed at world level for much of the same period, but Friday 11th December will be the first time they have faced one another professionally.

How to see him fight in December

The Tyson Fury next fight is now officially confirmed for Friday 11th December 2026, when he faces Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Netflix has confirmed that Fury vs Joshua will stream live globally to its members at no additional cost. It will be Fury's third contest of 2026 following his victories over Makhmudov and Wach.

For those who would prefer to experience the fight inside Principality Stadium, official hospitality provides another way to attend. The night will bring together two former British heavyweight world champions who have never previously fought despite competing at the top of the division during much of the same era.

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FAQs

What is Tyson Fury's record?

Tyson Fury's professional boxing record is currently 36-2-1 with 25 stoppage victories. He has completed 39 professional fights since making his debut in December 2008.

His only two professional defeats have come against Oleksandr Usyk, who beat Fury twice on points during 2024.

When is Tyson Fury's next fight?

Tyson Fury's next fight is against Anthony Joshua on Friday 11th December 2026 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Netflix has officially confirmed the date, venue and fight, which will stream globally on its platform.

It will be Fury's third professional fight of 2026.

How many fights has Tyson Fury had?

Fury has had 39 professional fights, winning 36, losing two and drawing one. His professional career began with a first-round victory over Béla Gyöngyösi in December 2008.

Was Tyson Fury unbeaten?

Fury was unbeaten for his first 35 professional fights, recording 34 victories and one draw before his first defeat. Oleksandr Usyk ended Fury's unbeaten record by split decision in May 2024.

Usyk also won their rematch by unanimous decision in December 2024.

How many times has Tyson Fury been beaten?

Tyson Fury has been beaten twice as a professional boxer. Both defeats came against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

Fury lost their first contest by split decision in May before losing the December rematch by unanimous decision.

What belts has Tyson Fury held?

Fury has held the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles during his professional career, although not all four simultaneously.

He defeated Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 to become WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion. Fury later defeated Deontay Wilder in February 2020 to win the WBC heavyweight championship.

He entered his first fight with Usyk in 2024 as WBC champion, with the four major heavyweight belts on the line. Usyk's victory made him the undisputed champion.

Has Tyson Fury fought Anthony Joshua before?

No. Fury and Joshua have never previously fought professionally. Their Friday 11th December meeting at Principality Stadium will be their first contest against one another.

Last updated: 24th September 2026

Tyson Fury's professional record should be verified against BoxRec at publication and updated following every subsequent bout.