Bartley Gorman

Bartley Gorman V (1 March 1944 – 18 January 2002) was a British bare-knuckle boxer.

Born in England Irish Traveller, Gorman called himself "the King of the Gypsies".[1] Between 1972-92, he reigned supreme in the world of illegal gypsy boxing. During these years, he fought down a mineshaft, in a quarry, at horse fairs, on campsites, in bars and clubs, and in the streets. Several of Gorman's relatives have become professional boxers, including Nathan Gorman,[2][3] Hughie Fury and Tyson Fury.[4]

  1. ^ "Bartley Gorman". The Daily Telegraph. 23 January 2002. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Tommy Fury & Nathan Gorman on following brother Tyson and great uncle Bartley". 17 December 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Nathan Gorman - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Tyson Fury: Reflections of a gypsy fighter". The Independent. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2019.