“This is the truth, the gospel truth, nothing but the truth – I’m done.”
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show that he is serious about walking away from boxing for real. “I’m quitting while I’m ahead,” he said. “I’m undefeated, only the second man in history to retire undefeated heavyweight champion.”
Fury stated he’s not interested in fighting Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk, although he may be open to exhibitions or WWE.
“The fans will always want more,” said Fury. “They are always baying for more blood. But at the end of the day I don’t have anything more to give. I’ve given everything I’ve got. I’ve been a professional 14 years, I’ve been boxing over 20 years.
“My time is to go out on a high. I always said that I wanted to walk away on top of the sport, and do it on my terms, and I didn’t want to be the person who said ‘well, I should have maybe retired two years ago’ or whatever.
“I just wanted to walk out on top, go out with a bang. Nearly 100,000 at Wembley, with a knockout performance – they will not forget the Gypsy King in a hurry, and no amount of material assets or money will make me come back out of retirement because I’m very happy.”
I wish him all the best. The saying is that if you’re thinking/talking about retirement, you’re already retired. I hope he stays fit and he’s done well with his money.
I do agree, but if AJ comes out and blasts out Usyk (unlikely) that would be mouthwatering !
One of the biggest purse in history.
I’d far, far, far, far sooner Usyk come out and finishes the job properly this time with a clean kayo of Joshua!
It would give the Ukrainian people an opportunity to celebrate and get some piss and plonk down their necks!
What?!?!? He retired like 3 times and come back. Wtf are you talking about?
And when he’s done it previously, it hasn’t worked out well for him Jay. I wish him the best if this is the last time or even if he retires and unretires fifty more times.
That’s wtf I’m talking about.
Fury the fighter is great but Fury the person is starting to get on my nerves. If you want to retire go ahead and do it and move on.
Totally agree. Too much talk, too few fights.
A great fighter, no doubt. But always seemed more interested in the destination than the journey.
He can’t help it . He is at his peak and just wants legend without earning it . He can probably beats Uysk and AJ but his place as best of his generation is in doubt. Also fears Uysk is a better boxer than himself. He controlled distance, sharp / fast looked magnificent against already damaged fighter in Whyte, who at best really is top European old level. Wilder is no more than Micheal Grant/ Shannon Briggs types. Shame he does not want to fight The other two top names and test himself and the juggernaut of Joe Joyce.
Who are “the other two top names”?
What a great post and totally honest.
although i agree he is the best heavyweight, he technically isnt walking out on top unless he faces the winner of usyk/joshua. period. usyk is undefeated and battered joshua and will likely batter him again. i believe usyk can definately cause fury fits. usyk is an olympic gold medalist -undisputed cruiser champ and now wba/ibf/wbo heavy champ. his resume= that of furys or even more…especially if he beats joshua again.
plus, i think for his mental well being, fury needs to keep fighting and training.
but if he does actually never fight again, he will go down as a phenomenal fighter and one of the greats regardless.
Joshua is overrated so there’s that. Fury would beat either of them.
You never know until they actually fight, and Fury hasn’t exactly beaten a long list of prime, highly skilled fighters. He got schooled and beaten up for 3 rounds by a 37yo CW with less skills and power than Usyk so it hardly seems a sure thing that he could beat Usyk.
Hopefully he stays retired so we can all move on to something better.
Phenomenal yes great not until he earns it. You cannot compare his laudable 5 defences with the stuff Klitschko s brothers did or Lewis / Holyfield / Louis/ Holmes.
Until he needs more money??!!
Well congratulations to him if he retires.. He did enough.. and he alone has to face those demons about retirement.. because neither you or I know what he is going through to deal with the pressure of being at the top and training intensely at the top.. its not worth it for him anymore.. he’s not a robot where you can turn him on and off.. with no emotions.. this guy rides on his emotions.. I think its exhausting for him mentally.. enough is enough.. get out while your on top.. good idea and again, congratulations to you brother Tyson! Enjoy your life.. because life is what you make it!
Agree…well said Darwish…Fury entertained us as a professional boxer…gave everything in his fights…. Showed heart and skilled…always…always was ready to fight…gave everything.. exactly what you want out of any athlete on evey level .pro or amateur..just show up focused and perform..gave me full value of my money paid to watch him fight…quite skilled at that….such a plus that Fury was able to overcome his personal issues..or as the younger generation states his “mentals”…I did not forget that he is human… someone’s son, brother, uncle, etc…just the fact that he is human.we the public don’t know what other life pressures Fury has..as such as a boxer Fury deserve and earned respect.. Good luck outside of the Ring champ….
Wife says otherwise….
Exactly…and she already has!
Wow, I have been highjacked! LOL… I did not post this.
Good, because this era of heavyweights are overrated and Overhyped.
The entire division should retire in my opinion
If/when he gives up the WBC strap? I’ll start to think that maybe, just maybe, he’s serious. Unless and until he does, however? He’s merely posturing, maybe thinking about it, but not really determined to leave the ring. And with Dillian Whyte having been a mandatory, the WBC isn’t going to ask Fury to make another defense before the start of 2023. A lot can happen in the interim.
I’m not sure why anyone would ever listen. Nobody is officially retired until they are dead. I am not sure why boxers even say they are retired. It is not like the public is going to beg Fury with 50 million to come back and fight. When you retire, you should be told to sign something and the contract says you can’t fight for 10 years once you do. I am sure none of these guys would ever do it.
Some will in fact sign the contract. Especially those who like to make excuses one way or another in order to avoid certain fighters in their division. “I want to fight him, but I had retired and signed the contract. Too bad, because I know that this is the fight that the public has always wanted.”
Only if Elon Musk becomes promoter and makes such offer otherwise I don’t see who can offer 200m
If he’s true to his word, Fury will not only go down in history as having one of the best records of any heavyweight champion ever, but he’ll also be one of those rare boxers who quite while on top. For the sake of your legacy, Mr. Fury, please stay retired!
Note he said, “no amount of material assets or money will make me come back”. There is one thing that will make him come back, depression. It’s well known he battles depression and I truly believe the one thing that makes him feel ALIVE is boxing.
I like Tyson Fury the man but I always roll my eyes when he says “it’s not about the money”. If he fought for the annual salary most people in the comments wouldn’t be happy about that. He gave his last opponent only 20% of the purse. It’s always about the money it’s prized fighting. I do respect his decision to retire and I wish him well.
IF, and that’s a big IF he’s actually hanging them up while he’s on top, good for him. Fury has made a ton of money, has never taken a beating, and he still has his marbles(as far as we can see). Maybe it’s a marketing scheme to get 100mil for his next and truly last bout. Be it Usyk or Joshua.
We have to remember that he’s 6’8-9″. That is a lot of work for his heart on a regular basis. Throw in an elite athlete training regimen at 3 months at a time a couple of times per year and that has taken a toll on his body for sure.
Two types of people we very rarely see in life: an old morbidly obese person and a very tall heavy person.
Besides the physical aspect, he is THEE Lineal heavyweight champion of the world. The other belts are for the birds.
His accomplishments and contributions to our sport are enough I’m my opinion to earn a plaque in Castanosa.
Again, IF Fury is done, I pray that he stays walking a straight path, that he remain healthy, and may GOD Bless him abundantly throughout the rest of his journey.
Well said…
PERSONALLY I HOPE FURY HAS ALL THE BEST… IF THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS TO DO GOOD FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY… NOW HE CAN RELAX AND BE WITH HIS FAMILY… GOOD LUCK CHAMP!!!!
He will be back as soon as someone waves the big cheque in his face.
Since Fury is universally recognized as the Lineal Champion as the man who beat the man and he indeed does retires, then by consensus the winner between Joshua-Usyk should be regarded as the new lineal champion as they are universally regarded as the top 2 HW’s in the world with Wilder at #3. But then again Fury may pull a Tom Brady on us in 4-6 months down the road after it really sinks in.
I suspect he’s using his considerable leverage to insist on a massive check to incentivize him to fight again. But who knows? He never seemed to be the most disciplined athlete, as evidenced by his body. Maybe he just doesn’t want to do it anymore, and he can certainly survive on his earnings for the rest of his life and live very well.
Good for him if it is the end. True boxing legend…
Retirement…really? Oh we’ll see you soon TFury for your next fight hehe
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No, for Tyson Fury to quit boxing without wearing the highest belt. It is premature and cowardice though is better than to be called loser. He needs to waited for the rematch to know his faith. He knows that he can not fight the two he avoided.
Then don’t talk about being the best of all time.. Beating 3 world champions in your career while making a handful of defenses doesn’t make you the best of all times.. Good fighter but no way near my top 10 of all times, he’s even not in my top 20. Retire move on, great skilled young lions are coming with or without you..
It’s a damn shame Fury decided to call it a day.I think he should have fought on, because lets face it he is not only boxings biggest draw, but he could’ve become boxings biggest earner ever, yes making even more money than Mayweather. Now the question is does he remain dormant or does he decide that he needs to go on to prove he is, if not the best hwt of all time, but to prove nobody would even come close to his accomplishments. lets face it the mans boxing IQ is at the top with Ali,Holyfield,Lewis,Louis,Holmes Foreman, not to mention his ferocity and chin and heart.Well perhaps he just lost his hunger to go on.I personally will miss him in the ring.
How can you compare his chin with any of the greats ? He fought a few bums and an old champion. His chin looked a little suspect against wallen, and he fought once a year. How dare you compare his chin with some of the best to ever do it
He fought 1 cruiser World champ Cunningham, a 40 years old Klitschko at his 27th defense and a one trick pony world champ wilder.. He made a handfull of defences and that’s all; you are right no way he is in m’y top twenty of all times..
Great champions dont retire!! they wait until they get old and can no longer fight!! This man is a quitter of the sport of boxing, a disgrace to boxing!!
Getting out while you can? Don’t give this sucker no statue give him guts
Fury is very sincere in the moment. We all know he is a very emotional man. He may miss the ring and in 6 months times make a comeback. It’s just the his nature. He’s not 100% stable, but I do believe he is sincere. Whether he makes a comeback or not he is a great fighter and a great human being and I wish him all the best!