Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing via social media, despite recent speculation about a potential fight with Anthony Joshua, marking an end to his illustrious career with a record of 34-2-1.
Tyson Fury says he’s done fighting. Yep, that’s the latest scoop.
On Monday, the heavyweight boxing star took to social media to announce his retirement. Again.
“Hi everybody, I’m gonna make this short and sweet,” Fury said in a video. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast. Loved every single minute of it. And I’m gonna end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless, everybody, see you on the other side. Get up!”
For those scratching their heads, “Dick Turpin” was an infamous English highway robber from way back in the 1700s.
Check out Fury’s announcement below if you haven’t seen it yet.
The timing? Well, it’s both surprising and not. Given recent events and Fury’s history, it’s a mixed bag.
Fury recently lost a unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk last December—back-to-back losses to the Ukrainian champ. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua couldn’t reclaim the heavyweight crown after a fifth-round KO by Daniel Dubois in September.
With Fury’s retirement announcement, any plans for a showdown with Joshua seem shelved for now. Yet, fans have hope since Fury’s retired before—like in 2022 after beating Dillian Whyte. He came back four months later to fight Derek Chisora.
Fury’s latest win? A controversial split decision over former UFC star Francis Ngannou. The debuting Ngannou even knocked down Fury during the fight and went the distance, but didn’t get the nod from judges.
If Fury sticks with this retirement, he bows out with one of boxing’s most decorated careers. He won his first 24 fights and shocked the world by defeating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. Undefeated until meeting Usyk, his pro record now stands at 34-2-1.