I love Tyson, what a great guy, this book I couldn't put down. I love Tyson much more since I read the book. An all round fantastic guy.

One thing I can certainly say from reading this, is that Tyson Fury certainly is an individual.
Tyson Fury: Gypsy King of the World Paperback – 2 April 2020
by Nigel Cawthorne
This is certainly an interesting read, This is a guy that fascinates in infuriates me in equal measures.
This is currently the latest Tyson fury book, I think it's safe to say there will be many more.
Fury is quite a controversial Boxer, it's a toss up between the fame or the fighting to what he's most known for. Reading books like this give you a great insight into the person. I've watched documentaries about Fury and as I said he really is a fascinating character. He certainly does have lots of character. It's an interesting read that any fans will enjoy.

While the title of "heavyweight boxing champion of the world" doesn't have quite the same luster today as it did in previous decades, it is still considered an honor to be part of that linear history. The current holder of the title, Tyson Fury, is the subject of this biography by Nigel Cawthorne.

One thing that Fury will never be accused of is being boring, as the book is filled with many quotes, controversies and stories from Fury's press conferences and pre-fight publicity appearances. Even more than his actual fights, these make the best and most entertaining parts of the book as a reader will learn more about Fury as the boxer, the publicity machine and even a little of his private life.

Of course, being a big man at six feet nine inches tall, he makes for a large presence both in and out of the ring. The name "Gypsy King" came from Tyson's family living the life of travelers. It is also noted that he was named Tyson after former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. If one believes in omens, this could be one of the best ones to come true.

The book doesn't delve too deeply into any one topic, especially Tyson's personal life. After starting off with his win over Deonte Wilder to recapture the heavyweight title in February 2020, the reader will learn a little about Fury's upbringing, his rise in boxing in the British and Irish theatres and his eventual success in obtaining the title. Along the way, Fury had many ups and downs. Some of these were unforeseen circumstances, some of them were of his own making. These are not covered in depth throughout the book, simply captured in the text. Having little knowledge about Fury or his career, I was hoping for a deeper dive into his career and his life, but this was a decent introduction to the man. Readers who have followed his career closely or are passionate boxing fans of the current state of the sport will most likely know all of this information already.

I wish to thank Ad Lib Publishers for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Tyson Fury is such an interesting story and character but unfortunately I found this book a little flat without much depth to it. There isn't anything new here but more going through what he's said in the past and his fights. I would've liked to know much about the person and his mental health struggles.

I really enjoyed this, well written and in a lot of detail. Bring on the next chapter in Tyson's career.