“TYSON FURY has announced his retirement from boxing – but fans could be forgiven for refusing to believe it. Fury announced on social media that he was walking away from the sport following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. 5 Tyson Fury has announced his retirement following two losses to Oleksandr Usyk Credit: Reuters He said:”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Fury announced on social media that he was walking away from the sport following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
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Tyson Fury has announced his retirement following two losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: ReutersHe said: “I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It has been a blast and I have loved every single minute of it.”
But with a history of coming out of retirement and a mega-money fight with Anthony Joshua on the table – fans are ready to call Fury’s bluff.
And they would have reason to do so, as SunSport takes a look into the Gypsy King’s history of calling it quits.
November 2013Fury first packed up his gloves and went home after his pay-per-view bout with David Haye got scrapped due to sustained a cut.
He posted online: “Hi every1, I have officially retired from boxing. There’s too many bent people in the sport.”
Fury then returned three months later to beat Joey Abell but his rescheduled 2014 fight with Haye again collapsed.
This time it was due to Haye suffering a shoulder injury which required surgery. The British grudge match never materialised.
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Fury retired when David Haye pulled out of their fight in 2013Credit: Getty Images – GettyJuly 2017Fury was two years removed from his famous upset victory over Wladimir Klitschko – where he won the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
But he was forced to vacate them after falling into depression and substance abuse.
He had retired earlier in 2017, before claiming it was a joke, but later posted online: Been very blessed in my life & career achieve the upmost in boxing, was a epic journey along the way.
“Thanks to all the fans that supported & believed in me along the way. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. THE END.”
Fury would then return in June 2018 – after three years out the ring – before drawing with Deontay Wilder for the WBC belt that same year.
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Fury appeared to announce his retirement online 2017April 2022 By this time Fury was WBC world champion after avenging his controversial draw with Wilder by stopping the American twice.
And he claimed he would retire following his fight with Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium – which he did after winning in round six.
After a promise to wife Paris, Fury said: “I have to be a man of my word so this might be the last fight. Thank you United Kingdom.”
Fury was back by December and beat old pal Derek Chisora for a third time – marking one of boxing’s most underwhelming trilogies.
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Fury promised wife Paris he would retire after fighting Dillian WhyteCredit: ReutersJanuary 2025 Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk twice in 2024, by split-decision in May and then a unanimous verdict in December.
A super-fight with AJ was still on the table with Eddie Hearn even booking Wembley for the bout.
But those plans went up in smoke when Fury made the shock announcement that he is walking away from the sport.
Still, fans were not so convinced with most sceptics believing it is a negotiation tactic ahead of talks to fight Joshua.
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Fury says he is walking away despite a fight with Anthony Joshua remaining possibleCredit: Reuters