IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois thinks Tyson Fury should retire after losing to unified champ Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last Saturday night in Riyadh.
Dubois doesn’t come right out and say it, but Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) looked old and faded, getting schooled for 12 rounds by Usyk. The Ukrainian talent never had to go past second gear, outboxing the Gypsy King in front of a deathly quiet crowd at the Kingdom Arena.
After the fight, Tyson didn’t say whether he would retire or not, but he’s obviously going to return to the ring for the two fights against Anthony Joshua in 2025. There’s too much dough for him to make in those ‘Battle of Britain’ matches to turn that down.
Tyson Fury’s net worth is estimated at $160 million, and while he doesn’t need to continue, he will surely add another $100 million+ to that total. There’s the greed factor.
Dubois Calls For Retirement
“Fury has had a great career. I think it’s time for him to call it a day now,” said Daniel Dubois to Secondsout, reacting to a very old-looking Tyson Fury getting beaten once again by Oleksandr Usyk last Saturday night.
It would be great if Dubois could send Tyson off in style by fighting him. This would allow the young talent to use the old lion to increase his star power. If the Gypsy King wanted to be helpful, he’d allow Dubois to take his scalp.
Fury’s fans were in denial about his loss, thinking that he’d done enough to deserve the win. They’re kidding themselves. He lost, and he looked terrible the whole time. He was battered with three-punch combinations by Usyk when he tried to maul him late in the fight and did little else.
It’s been YEARS since Fury beat a semi-decent fighter. The last guy with a shred of talent that the Gypsy King beat is Deontay Wilder in their trilogy match on October 9, 2021. That win is very shaky, given that many believe Fury was given a long count in the fourth round when he was dropped. Deontay is not a great fighter, but that’s Fury’s best win in the last three years.
It’s been smoke & mirrors with Fury for years, with him being a subpar fighter, and his gullible fans have lapped it up, believing he’s the best. He’s been pulling the wool over their eyes for the last 14 years of his career, and they’re none the wiser.
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