'They say that some bad things can turn into good things. Unless you’ve had that experience, you don’t realise how good life can be'
He was Stockport's self-styled 'Mr Big'. Known as the 'Devil Dog Mobster', due to his liking for using a ferocious Rottweiler to terrorise rivals, Chris Little described himself as a self-employed builder.
READ MORE: Taxis, saris and 'WhatsApp for criminals': How the 'Godfather of Oldham' flooded the North with drugs... then left his son to face the music Little, who once fought future world champion Johnny Nelson, is said to have declined the offer, saying he would prefer Queensberry rules. Soon the money came rolling in. Staying true to his traveller roots, Fury continued to live in a caravan, but couldn't resist flashing his wealth.
He was described as a man of 'considerable intelligence', who was involved in complex business deals using bank accounts in America, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Spain and Ireland. He was jailed for 10 years for possession of amphetamine with intent to supply. But Peter Fury's past continued to dog him. In 2013 he was denied entry to the US for Tyson's New York debut.
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