Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing… for about the 47th time. This time, he’s stepping away after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Yes, the same Fury who once said he’d fight anyone, anywhere, anytime, has decided to call it quits. Again. Maybe.
The 36-year-old heavyweight was outclassed by Usyk in their December rematch, but nobody expected him to throw in the towel on his career just yet. After all, he’s retired before. And unretired. Then retired again. Predicting Fury’s next move is like guessing the weather in Manchester—good luck.
Joshua vs. Fury? Not Happening (Apparently)
Just last week, Anthony Joshua stirred the pot by saying a fight with Fury “had to happen” this year. Saudi boxing bigwig Turki Alalshikh even hinted at making the all-British blockbuster a reality. Wembley Stadium was allegedly booked, fans were buzzing, and boxing Twitter was in full meltdown mode.
But nope. Fury took to social media with one of his signature cryptic messages:
“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it. I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”
Dick Turpin? A mask? Is this a retirement speech or an audition for a historical drama?
🚨 Tyson Fury has just announced his retirement from boxing 😮
📹: @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/AOiDJYA17V
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) January 13, 2025
The Retirement That Never Sticks
Let’s be honest, Fury’s retirements hold as much weight as a featherweight boxer. Remember 2022? After beating Dillian Whyte, he declared he was done, only to return later that year to fight Derek Chisora. He even made a dramatic speech back then:
“Every good dog has its day. Like the great Roman leader said, there will always be someone else to fight. When is enough, enough?”
Apparently, “enough” lasts until the next big payday. So, is this the end of Tyson Fury’s career? Maybe. But if history teaches us anything, we’ll see him back in the ring—probably with a new set of excuses and another cryptic Instagram post.
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