Tyson Fury, the 36-year-old British heavyweight boxer, has announced his retirement from the sport, declaring that he is officially hanging up his gloves.
The former world champion made the surprise announcement in a video posted on his Instagram account.
“I would like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in the video. “It’s been a blast. I’ve loved every single minute of it, and I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask!”
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This is not the first time Fury has announced his retirement. In 2022, he declared that he was done with boxing after his victory over Dillian Whyte, only to return to the ring later that year.
Just days ago, Sky Sports News reported that Wembley Stadium had been reserved for a potential Fury fight against Anthony Joshua this summer.
Sky News sports correspondent Rob Harris expressed skepticism about Fury’s retirement, noting that the boxer has made similar announcements in the past. “Fury has announced his retirement in the past, in 2022, he was lured out of retirement that time, so is this really the end for Tyson Fury at 36?” Harris asked.
Harris also pointed out that lucrative bouts like Fury’s loss to Usyk could make it difficult for the boxer to stay away. “Fights like this are very lucrative… so maybe the finances make it too irresistible,” he added.
Fury’s previous retirement announcement came after his claim that he was done with the sport following his third fight with Deontay Wilder. “I’ve been in this game 20 years, I’m 34 in a few months. I said the third (Deontay) Wilder fight would be my last, but I felt I owed the fans one last homecoming. This is definitely the end of the Gypsy King, and I went out with a bang,” Fury said at the time.
