Tyson Fury takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov tonight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but outside the ring, the heavyweight champion leads a remarkably down-to-earth life. The 37-year-old, who has amassed an estimated £70 million fortune, recently moved his family from Morecambe to the Isle of Man after a bizarre intrusion became the 'final straw'. For years, locals in Morecambe were accustomed to seeing Fury at the rubbish tip or queuing at the neighbourhood chippy.
Following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk twice in 2024, Fury wasted no time returning to wife Paris and their seven children. He revealed his immediate priorities after the loss: 'We punched f*** out of each other for 12 rounds. I'm going to go home, eat some food, drink some beers, have some family time, walk the dog, go to the tip.' He was later photographed at his local waste facility with Paris, unloading bags of rubbish from their car.
The Fury family had lived in Morecambe since 2011, but moved to the Isle of Man late last year after a man scaled the 40ft fence outside their home and begged to be adopted. Fury said: 'The final straw was when I had a lunatic come over my gates... He was wearing a dressing gown and pyjamas... This man could have had a knife on him, or anything.' Paris was home alone at the time, adding to Fury's stress.
Despite his wealth, Fury relishes mundane tasks like bin collection duties and clearing up after the dog. He enjoys Sunday roasts prepared by Paris four or five times a week, and is often spotted queuing at the local chippy. The family now lives in a property reportedly worth £8 million on the Isle of Man, a tax haven.
