Monday, January 13, 2025 - British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, stating that he is officially hanging up his gloves.
The 36-year-old former world champion made the announcement in a video
posted on his Instagram, where he said, "I would like to announce my
retirement from boxing. 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!"
Fury, who had previously announced his retirement after his victory over
Dillian Whyte in 2022, has made a habit of stepping away from the sport only to
make a comeback. Despite his earlier declaration of retirement, he returned to
the ring later that year.
His latest announcement comes amid ongoing speculation about his future
in boxing, particularly following his rematch loss to reigning heavyweight
world champion Oleksandr Usyk in December. 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 weighed in on the surprise
retirement announcement, noting that Fury had announced his retirement before
only to return. “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. "If it is, he has had one of the great British
heavyweight boxing careers, but with that element of caution, he does often
make these announcements then decide he can't resist the lure of the
ring."
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 last retirement, two years ago, 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,"
he said at the time.
Watch the video below…
British boxer TYSON FURY announces retirement from boxing pic.twitter.com/4bTyMdnbRn
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) January 14, 2025
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