Tyson Fury admits he's missed three of children's births – but says 'it's part of my job'

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Tyson Fury has missed three of his children’s births due to boxing. The Gypsy King began boxing at the mere age of 10. Since making his professional debut in 2008, Fury has relentlessly trained to fulfil his quest of becoming the world’s greatest boxer, which he achieved when he beat Wladimir Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.

Fury’s long-awaited showdown with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 will provide another chance for him to cement himself as the greatest heavyweight this century, by becoming undisputed world champion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. READ MORE: Tyson Fury boxing record in full ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight READ MORE: How to order Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on TNT Sports as price revealed The 35-year-old’s success has meant juggling his gruelling training camps with being a dad to his seven children, something which has sometimes proved difficult over almost two decades.

Fury even admitted to making huge sacrifices such as missing wife Paris give birth to three of his kids. He said on Episode 3 of Fury Uncovered: “I’ve always had a family throughout my career in boxing.

I’ve missed a few births, missed three births. But I suppose it’s part of my job. “I’ve got a job to do. I’ve got to pay the bills, I’ve got to look after the family, I’ve got to keep them in clothes and food and all that sort of stuff.