On June 2, 1990, a 26-year-old John Fury (6-2-1, 0 KOs) and Michael Murray met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Fury came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 12 days.
In the rematch, John Fury stopped Michael Murray via RTD in the 6th round. Fury improves his record to 7-2-1 (1 KO)
On February 13, 1989, a 24-year-old John Fury (6-1, 0 KOs) and David Hopkins met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
The fight ended in a majority decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Fury is now 6-1-1.
On February 16, 1991, a 26-year-old John Fury (7-2-1, 1 KO) and Cesare Di Benedetto met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 10% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 14 days.
John Fury defeated Cesare Di Benedetto via points decision in the 10-round fight. Fury improves his record to 8-2-1
On September 26, 1988, a 24-year-old John Fury (5-1, 0 KOs) and Abner Blackstock met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 28 days.
John Fury defeated Abner Blackstock via points decision in the 8-round fight. Fury improves his record to 6-1
On March 29, 1988, a 23-year-old John Fury (4-1, 0 KOs) and Ian Priest met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 6 days.
John Fury defeated Ian Priest via points decision in the 6-round fight. Fury improves his record to 5-1
On February 23, 1988, a 23-year-old John Fury (3-1, 0 KOs) and Michael Murray met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days.
John Fury defeated Michael Murray via points decision in the 6-round fight. Fury improves his record to 4-1
On December 3, 1987, a 23-year-old John Fury (2-1, 0 KOs) and Mick Cordon met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days.
John Fury defeated Mick Cordon via points decision in the 6-round fight. Fury improves his record to 3-1
On November 10, 1987, a 23-year-old John Fury (1-1, 0 KOs) and Paul Sheldon met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
John Fury defeated Paul Sheldon via points decision in the 4-round fight. Fury improves his record to 2-1
On October 7, 1987, a 23-year-old John Fury (0-1, 0 KOs) and Steve Garber met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 9 days.
John Fury defeated Steve Garber via points decision in the 6-round fight. Fury improves his record to 1-1
On October 9, 1991, a 27-year-old John Fury (8-2-1, 1 KO) and a 35-year-old fellow British boxer Henry Akinwande (11-0, 7 KOs) met in the ring.
Fury came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 9% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 23 days. Akinwande was on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 11 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped John Fury via KO in the 3rd round. Akinwande improves his record to 12-0 (8 KOs), while Fury adds a loss to his record at 8-3-1.