Boxing star Tyson Fury said Monday he will retire from the sport following a loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last month.
Fury, 36, made the announcement in a video posted to his Instagram.
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Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22, 2020. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
“Hello everyone, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I would like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every minute of it, and I’ll end with this: Dick Turpin was wearing a mask. God bless everyone, see you on the other side.”
It was unclear why Fury mentioned Turpin. The Englishman was a highway robber and horse thief of the 18th century.
“The Gypsy King” suffered consecutive losses against Usyk. He lost a split decision on May 18 and then lost a unanimous decision on December 21. Both fights took place in Saudi Arabia. Fury lost multiple heavyweight championships in his opening loss to Usyk.
Tyson Fury, right, takes a punch from Oleksandr Usyk during their fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
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Fury’s last victory was against Francis Ngannou by split decision.
If this is truly it for Fury, he will retire with a record of 34-2-1 with 24 knockouts. Usyk’s losses were the only two blemishes on his record. The draw came against Deontay Wilder in 2018.
He previously announced his retirement before turning 34 in August 2022 and returned to the ring two months later.
Frank Warren, a boxing promoter who worked with Fury, told the BBC that he did not speak to Fury before his retirement.
“If that’s what he wants to do, that’s fantastic. He’s done everything he can. He’s probably been by far the best British heavyweight of his generation,” Warren told BBC radio. “Two-time world champion, two close fights against Usyk. He has a lot of money, wit and a lovely family.”
Deontay Wilder, right, and Tyson Fury box during their WBC/Lineal heavyweight championship boxing match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Oct. 9, 2021. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Boxing fans were hoping that Fury would finally be able to fight Anthony Joshua in a battle between two of the best British fighters of this generation. However, at least for now, that won’t happen.
