Tyson Fury Retires and It Makes All the Sense in the World
For the second time in his career, Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) has announced that he’s hanging up the gloves and retiring. It’s a decision that should not come as a surprise.
Fury took to social media to make the announcement. The Gypsy King said that it’s been fun, but he’s filled his cup when it comes to boxing.
“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. And I’m going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody. See you on the other side.”
The two-time heavyweight champion is coming off a unanimous decision loss in a rematch with the current unified champion, Oleksandr Usyk, in December 2024. Some in boxing circles were hopeful for a long-awaited fight between Fury and two-time unified champion Anthony Joshua later this year. However, Joshua looks to be a declining fighter following his fifth-round stoppage loss to the reigning IBF belt holder Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
A DESCENDING FIGHTER?
The same could be said about Fury. He’s lost in back-to-back fights to Usyk. Before those two battles, Fury looked horrible in a split-decision win over MMA star Francis Ngannou in October 2023. Ngannou was making his professional boxing debut.
Fury was one of the best heavyweights of the last ten years. However, as long as Usyk is around and the champion, Usyk appears to have his number. Also, Fury versus Joshua is a big fight in their native England and nowhere else.
REALITY MAY HAVE SET IN
Some fans have reacted to this retirement with skepticism. They are entitled to their opinion, but this is what the critics are not putting into the equation: Fury was frustrated and despondent after the second fight against Usyk. During the post-fight interview, he told the media he planned to take an extended break.
That extended break has turned into a permanent exit from boxing. After looking inward, Fury may realize that his fighting spirit has dissipated. When that happens, the best and only response is to walk away and do so for good.
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