Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, 36, announced his retirement today via a short video on social media.
“Hi everybody! I’m going to make this short and sweet. I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast. I’ve loved every single minute of it, and I am going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody. See you on the other side,” stated Fury.
The Gypsy King had been expected to face Anthony Joshua later this year in an all-British showdown.
Notes: Fury has retired before and then returned to the ring, so we’ll see if this retirement sticks…Turpin was a notorious British highway robber. The expression Dick Turpin wore a mask usually alludes to someone who feels robbed or cheated in some way.
Usyk should retire on top as there is nothing else to prove.
I agree with that. He won’t get any further than this, even if he wins a few more fights. No matter when he retires, there will always be worthy, tempting and exciting challengers. Don’t fall into that trap.
Let’s hope he stays retired this time.
Exactly. I will believe it if he stays retired for minimal a year.
Besides Tyson Fury being one of the very best, he always added both entertainment and show.
I am absolutely convinced that he would have performed in couple of more big fights if he had been mentally motivated for it.
Respect to end a career before its too late.
Hats off for a wonderful exciting career. Wishing you the best in a long life.
I agree he was a damn good fighter and entertainer, but like everyone father time catches up to you at some point. When you no longer motivated in the sport it’s time to hang them up.
– A good decision by Tyson Fury.
– Hope it sticks this time………
It’s been a good run. Peace be with you Champ!
I think that wilder trilogy took a lot of both men. Hopefully wilder follows him into retirement soon. Joshua as well.
Usyk should definitely retire on top.
There is no benefit to sticking around other than $$$. And the talk about going down in weight is just stupid.
This sport is unforgiving. You don’t play boxing. Ride into the sunset.
I agree that both Joshua and Wilder needs to retire. Those men were absolute overrated in their entire career. Wilder was never that good to begin with. The man has never beaten a great fighter. I don’t know what they are hanging around for.
Tremendous fighter, great Champion, wishing Tyson Fury the best of the best for retirement. I wish Usyk would have retired as well that way he could go out on top.
Yep, he’ll get bored, and nobody left to feed his ego in the spotlight. Nobody left to hear him blow smoke on how wonderful he is as a fighter. LOL… If he stays away from boxing for minimal a year, I will believe he’s retired. I will not miss him as a fighter. His mouth is enough for me to handle.
ok. but maybe first, and instead, he could try hiring a full time conditioner, nutritionist, and baby sitter, to get into world class athlete shape, and condition. then if that doesn’t work, then retire. he can’t show up that fat, and win against everyone…
Entertaining and excellent career for Tyson Fury, I wish him well. As for Usyk, he should continue to fight if he wants to and his health is good. I’m not a big believer that when a fighter retires undefeated, it proves that he is a better fighter than if he hangs around until he loses. JC Chavez fighting on after he was 87-0 does not mean that he didn’t go 87-0.
Yeah mate, retire with that salty taste of defeat in your mouth and clammering noise in your head believing you were robbed…..
Breaking news, “boxing legend” Tyson Fury comes out of retirement to fight Joshua…
Hard to battle judges continuously blinded by the blue and yellow.
Absolutely nailed it! The average boxing fan isn’t savvy enough to grasp this and never will be.
Bullshtein. He’ll be back once he’s offered an insane amount of money for a showdown with either Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, or both.
I’ll believe it if he hasn’t fought by this time in 2028. What’s with all this I’m hearing about Wlad coming back?
“Retirement” doesn’t have the same weight as it used to. He’ll pulling the how can they miss you if you won’t go away trick. He’ll be back.
I may miss Fury the fighter but Fury the person I definitely won’t miss.