Boxing legend Tyson Fury is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring this weekend in yet another comeback following a previous retirement announcement. Fury, 37, most recently stepped away from the sport in early 2025 after suffering a second successive defeat to Ukrainian hero Oleksandr Usyk. The former two-time heavyweight world champion will square off against hard-hitting Russian star Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night in London.
The Brit maintains he remains capable of holding his own against the sport's biggest names, and a win over Makhmudov could potentially pave the way for a blockbuster clash with fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua. With Fury firmly back in the spotlight, here's a closer look at his personal life, including his previous split from wife Paris, his net worth and his vast extended family.
'Split' with wife and heartbreakTyson and Paris have enjoyed a happy marriage spanning 18 years, having first met as teenagers, but their union very nearly never came to pass.
In her 2021 memoir, Love and Fury, Paris sensationally revealed how the couple clashed over their wedding date and subsequently called off their relationship.
While Paris had her heart set on a November wedding, their "schedule was thrown into the air" when Tyson failed to secure his place at the Olympics and pushed to move the date forward.
"My fiance clearly didn't understand the amount of planning and organisation that went into a wedding," Paris wrote.
"I was beginning to realise how incredibly impulsive he was, the sort of person who lived life in the moment and liked to make decisions on the hoof
"In Tyson's world, our big day could be rescheduled on a whim, just like one of his boxing matches. I was having none of it, though, and refused point-blank to change the date.
"As tensions simmered between us, I soon found myself reaching breaking point. It was one conflict after another and after an ugly slanging match with him outside mam's house, I decided to call time on the wedding and our relationship.
"He thought I was joking and when I dropped the big bombshell, then he realised I was deadly serious. I simply couldn't take any more, I told him. As far as I was concerned, we were done. Our courtship was over."
After six months apart, Tyson reached out.
Paris recalled: "He sent me an emotionally-charged text. He told me he couldn't believe I'd abandoned our relationship so easily, and he couldn't bear the thought of me meeting somebody else."
Tyson persisted in his efforts to win Paris back, ultimately succeeding when the pair crossed paths once more. Finally, in November 2008, they exchanged vows.
Gigantic net worth
Tyson is estimated to have a net worth of around £120million. However, to date, he has earned at least £188m in upfront paydays and pay-per-view bonuses.
A considerable chunk of his fortune stems from his 2024 bouts, including a reported £81.2m for the first Usyk fight and £40m for his showdown with Francis Ngannou.
Tyson Fury Ltd, which oversees his boxing and commercial ventures, doubled its assets from roughly £82m in 2023 to over £161m in 2024.
Despite the company's staggering valuation, Fury drew a modest salary and dividend of approximately £100,000 that year.
He also supplements his earnings through his Netflix series, various books and his energy drink venture, Furocity.
The Fury family stand as one of boxing's most powerful dynasties. Tyson and Paris have seven children: Venezuela, 16, Prince John James, 13, Prince Tyson II, eight, Valencia, six, Prince Adonis Amaziah, five, Athena, three, and Prince Rico, two.
The family offered fans a window into their world in the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, which shone a spotlight on several other members of their clan. Former Love Island star and boxer Tommy is Tyson's half-brother and the son of John Fury.
The pair are two of John's five children, with half-siblings Shane and Roman, also boxers. Shane and Roman are frequently seen at major boxing events cheering on Tyson.
Tyson's cousin, Hughie Fury, has also carved out a reputation for himself in the sport.
Peter Fury, Tyson's uncle, may well ring a bell for those who recall his role as a coach during his earlier career, most notably during the famous victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.