Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury

by Tommy Fury

The first book from professional boxer and social media star, Tommy Fury, revealing what life is like juggling his many boxing champion, TV star, mental health advocate, fiancé and father.

When Tommy Fury realised as a young boy that he wanted to become a boxer, the odds were stacked against him. His father was sent to prison when Tommy was only nine, casting his family life into chaos. He couldn't afford a bus ticket to the gym to train, so he'd have to walk three hours instead. When he got there, everyone wanted to fight him - guys much older than him and twice his size - to say they could beat a Fury.

In Lightning Can Strike Twice, Tommy Fury opens up about his incredible story - defying pressure and triumphing regardless of the weight of expectation on his shoulders - and the many sides to his life. He shares unfiltered stories about his experience on Love Island, candid insight into his life at home with Molly-Mae and their daughter Bambi, and a glimpse behind the scenes of what life is like as part of the UK's most popular family - including never-before-seen personal photos.

Tommy Fury wasn't supposed to succeed. How could another champion come out of the family that had already produced Tyson Fury? In this open, honest memoir, Tommy shows that lightning can strike twice and that there's more to being a Fury than knowing how to fight.

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

Reviews

[Jonathan Cavazos · Rating 3 out of 5]

I made the mistake of listening to this on audiobook. This dude narrates with such a lack of enthusiasm. It sounds like he has a bad case of mono.

[Bethan · Rating 2 out of 5]

the writing style reminds me exactly of when i’d write stories when I was 8 using a thesaurus (very specific i know)

[Aoife · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes I’ve watched the first three episodes of Molly-Mae’s documentary and yes I’m waiting for the next three to drop, but in the mean time and because Love Island has returned to our screens I thought this was the book of the moment, especially with Tommy’s pressurised confessions last week, the eve before the truth/documentary came out.

This book’s release date was pushed from September to October. He broke up with Molly in August, although he does include an epilogue explaining that a lot has happened since he officially had finished the book, he doesn’t disclose what actually happened or change what he said previous to that, written in the present tense about his life and future with Molly. (Now knowing what we do, we can appreciate that he may have started treatment and needed to be further down the recovery process before it all came out) Although he alludes to his struggles and what is to come especially recovering from his surgery and the downtime he faced. It is all kept under wraps and I do wonder about writing a book when you don’t tell all, when it may been advertised as one especially around the timing of the release, but that’s not for us to judge.

I am admittedly not a boxing fan and have never watched a match or want to, but after his brothers show last year At Home with the Fury’s I could appreciate the sacrifice, the training camps, the family affair and the rituals that went with it. He offers a glimpse into his early life, his spirituality, his father going away to prison, how he left school early to pursue his dream and how he faced the immense pressure of following in his brother’s footsteps and how he was told repeatedly that lightning wouldn’t strike twice.

It’s an interesting read, not too much boxing, not too much secrets shared, but it gives another perspective to the Molly-Mae documentary!

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. I love the Fury family and although I didn't know much about Tommy I have read all the other books from his family so this one was a must too.

I really enjoyed this. A great read and a good honest story. Nice final touch as well in updating the situation that's been heavy on the news recently.

[Tanja Ragonesi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest, Raw and Inspiring - He's a class act

Loved everything about this book, from childhood stories struggles and all the interesting prep that goes into training a champion, to Tommy's devotion to God and his family. And yes....I really really hope there will be a happily ever after for this sweet family.

[Holly Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow Tommy! I couldn’t put this book down.
I didn’t really know much about your boxing career just your time in love island and your love for Molly Mae

I found it interesting about your journey through your boxing career.

Very easy read and I couldn’t put it down

Thanks Tommy!

[Emily Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t feel like I learnt much about Tommy from this book.

[LDN · Rating 3 out of 5]

Doesn’t provide much you don’t know if you’ve already watched love island etc

[Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s a good read, if you’re a 12-year-old. I feel like this book was written 20 years too early. Maybe with more wisdom and insight, it would’ve been better.

[Hassnat Ahmad · Rating 5 out of 5]

read my review

Written 20 years too early
V g g g f f g tbh g v g v g g h h

[Kian Wheatley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good read, simple to read but a very insightful view of Tommy Fury's life.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy book to read but not much involved. Knew most of what he was already saying and I don't follow much of his life. I thought it would be more about him as a person rather than him as a boxer.

[Megan Graham]

My dignity won't let me rate this