‘It’s been a blast’: Tyson Fury Announces Shock Retirement From Boxing. {WATCH VIDEO}
Famous British boxer Tyson Fury has taken the boxing world off-guard, as he announces his retirement from the sport yet again.
Fury made the shocking announcement after his second loss to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk.
He last fought in December 21, 2024 in Saudi Arabia when he lost his rematch in an unanimous decision against WBA (Super), WBC and WBO champion Usyk, a result he is still aggrieved of, as all three judges scored the fight in favour of the Ukrainian by identical margins of 116-112.
“I think he got a Christmas gift from those judges,” Fury reacted to Usyk victory in the immediate aftermath and, in his retirement statement, he appeared to imply he had been robbed.
In a 17-second video shared on his Instagram page on Monday evening, just hours before a major press conference in London to publicise next month’s heavily hyped Riyadh bill which includes Daniel Dubois’ IBF world title defence against Joseph Parker, the British boxer said: “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 have loved every single minute of it, and I am going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. See you all on the other side.”
This could be another ploy from the 36-year-old boxer to divert attention from other heavyweights but, following two punishing fights against Oleksandr Usyk last year, both of which he lost narrowly, he might have chosen to get out of the brutal fight business with his faculties intact and more money than he can spend in the coming years.
Fury had first announced his retirement after beating American boxer Steve Cunningham in 2013, but returned to the ring shortly after.
He previously announced his retirement again after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but returned six months later.
The 'Gypsy King' has enjoyed two stints as heavyweight champion and holds a record of 34 wins, two defeats and one draw.
Fury shocked long-reigning world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to win the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight title.
After over two-and-a-half years out of the ring, during which he tackled mental health issues, Fury returned to action in 2018 and became a two-time champion by beating Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC belt in 2020.
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