James Dean Fury

[MasterG]

Makes his debut in Leeds next week.

Any amateur background?

What relationship is he to the Furys?

[Coco]

Makes his debut in Leeds next week.

Any amateur background?

What relationship is he to the Furys?

Think it's peters brothers grandson, been at Peter's for a while, schoolboy champ

[mickey1975]

Makes his debut in Leeds next week.

Any amateur background?

What relationship is he to the Furys?

Think it's peters brothers grandson, been at Peter's for a while, schoolboy champ

He won the boys clubs seniors, which is available to under 23's who don't box for England. It's a pretty good tournament to win. One down from ABA's which he lost in the quarters and then didn't enter last year. He blamed corruption... Shane's boys are the ones to watch, they're doing it the right way and dont cry over close decisions. They're left to coaches at Egans, too.

[Taansend]

I can't believe he's only 20. He also doesn't look like a light heavy to me although he obviously is.

Good luck to him

[Coco]

I can't believe he's only 20. He also doesn't look like a light heavy to me although he obviously is.

Good luck to him

If he was that good FW or fast car would have signed him, even Zuffa!

[Taansend]

He looks like Eddie Munster

[Grilling Machine]

Thumbnail looks like an audition for Hercules Returns.

[margaret thatcher]

not even a pro and already complaining about the system being against him? how refreshing

[Taansend]

not even a pro and already complaining about the system being against him? how refreshing

Preparing his wild boar defence as we speak....

[Ruthless-RKO]

James Dean Fury hails uncle Peter for opening his eyes ahead of pro debut

James Dean Fury has always loved boxing, basically since he was born, but it was only when he started training with his uncle, Peter Fury, that he really began to understand the sport.

Given his name, it is hardly surprising that the latest Fury to turn professional has been immersed in boxing for all of his 20 years.

In fact, the super-middleweight prospect tells Boxing News that he struggles to recall a time when he was involved in anything else.

“I’ve been around the sport all my life; was born and bred into it. So my first activity, as a kid, was obviously boxing.

“When I was born, my mum and dad bought me a pair of gloves and a rope – like a little boxing kit for babies – and, when I first walked into the gym, I just fell in love with it. I loved getting punched in the face and punching other people in the face.

“From around seven or eight years old, I knew this was what I wanted to do for a living. I believe God put me on this planet to fight because, when I’m not boxing, there’s nothing else for me to do.”

It is one thing developing a passion for something, like boxing, but learning how to succeed at something is another matter entirely.

Fortunately, James Dean Fury did not have to go searching far and wide for a knowledgeable teacher, yet still he needed to prove worthy of such valuable tutelage.

“When I started training with my uncle Peter at 13 years old, he really opened my eyes and gave me a clear understanding of where I want to go.

“If I sat here and told you everything I’ve learned off my uncle Peter, we’d be here till Christmas.

“But when I was about 14 years old, he tested me. He put me in a trailer [caravan], just to see if I was really dedicated. Then he took me on full-time.”

As a three-time national amateur champion and 2025 Box Cup winner, it is fair to say that James Dean Fury has proved a receptive student.

But now, the young Fury must go one step further and establish himself in the pro ranks, starting with his Boxxer debut on August 8.

Having inked a deal with Ben Shalom’s promotional outfit, he will feature on the undercard of Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2, hoping to show fans that he possesses the indigents to win a world title.

“I’ve always been competitive – whether I’m running a race, at a school sports day or playing a board game … I want to win.

“And when it comes to fighting – something I’ve put my whole life into – please, believe me, I will win. I’ve sacrificed everything for this.”

With such competitive spirit, even the attention that comes with his family name does not seem to faze the cousin of a two-time heavyweight champion.

“Whoever you jump in the ring with, they’re going to try and take your head off. No one’s in there to have a dance with me, especially when they hear my name. We’re in the hurt game.”

It might be a cliché, but James Dean clearly does have boxing in his DNA, along with a fierce desire to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

[forcefraser]

Is James Dean the brother of Tricky Wally? (WALTER FURY)

Wally hit the ground running with three 4 round points wins against tomato cans.

Adam Smith was calling him the middleweight version of Tyson Fury

In his next (and last to date) fight he was outpointed over 4 rounds by the unheralded but undeniably talented Kristaps Gulgis, the Latvian wrecking machine with a record of 11-66-3

Apparently Walter was unlucky.

I've seen a couple of longer interviews with Wally. Seems like a nice enough bloke to be fair

[tiny_acres]

This is what all of boxing needs. Another Fury with drama

[margaret thatcher]

its funny him talking about things being unfair , meanwhile because of his name he gets a signing and press that close to 0 fighters his level get . i remember him even still as an amatuer having camera crews on him and being interviewd on sky, more press than the team gb guys out there winning tournies internationally. remember back in the early days when we had to watch phill fury lol

but i shouldnt be too harsh yet. his amateur career though not amazing was certainly respectable and shows hes no phony. lets see how he can do as a pro, looks like he will get plenty of support being moved along