Of his 34 wins (34-2-1, 24 KOs) in the paid ranks, only three have come inside the opening round.
However, one early pro-fight was over in a flash.
Back in April 2009, when Fury was a fresh-faced 20-year-old with a full head of hair, he took on wiley veteran Matthew Ellis in his fifth professional outing at Bethnal Green’s York Hall.
In his prime, Ellis was a solid British heavyweight contender, who once boasted an impressive 18-1 record.
But by the time he squared off against Fury, Ellis was on the decline and had self-admittedly ‘turned up for a payday’.