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Boxing star Tyson Fury said Monday he was retiring from the sport after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last month.
Fury (36) announced this in a video posted on his Instagram.
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Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22, 2020. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
“Hi everyone, I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said. “It was great, I loved every minute and I’ll end with this: Dick Turpin wore the mask. God bless everyone, see you on the other side.”
It was not clear why Fury mentioned Turpin. The Englishman was a highwayman and horse thief from the 18th century.
“The Gypsy King” suffered back-to-back defeats against Usyk. He lost by split decision on May 18, then lost via unanimous decision December 21. Both fights took place in Saudi Arabia. Fury lost multiple heavyweight titles in his first loss to Usyk.
Tyson Fury, right, takes a punch from Oleksandr Usyk during their undisputed world heavyweight championship boxing match at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
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Fury’s last win came against Francis Ngannou via split decision.
If this is indeed it for Fury, he will retire with a record of 34-2-1 with 24 knockouts. Defeats to Usyk were the only two blemishes on his record. The draw came against Deontay Wilder in 2018.
He previously announced his retirement before his 34th birthday in August 2022 and returned to the ring two months later.
Frank Warren, a boxing promoter who worked with Fury, told the BBC he had not spoken to Fury before his retirement.
“If that’s what he wants to do, that’s great. He did everything he could. He was probably by far the best British heavyweight of his generation,” Warren told BBC radio. “Two-time world champion, two close fights against Usyk. He’s got a lot of money, he’s smart, he’s got a nice family.”
Deontay Wilder, right, and Tyson Fury box during their WBC/Lineal heavyweight championship boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on October 9, 2021. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
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Boxing fans were hoping that Fury would finally be able to fight Anthony Joshua in a fight between two of the best British fighters of this generation. However, at least for now, that won’t happen.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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