Tyson Fury made a retirement announcement on Instagram today, letting his followers know that he is ending his 16-year professional career. It was a predictably melodramatic move from the Gypsy King after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time on December 21st. I predicted this childish move. Man, I can read that guy like a book.
Fury made a pile of money with his massive $160 million fortune. So, if he’s serious and doesn’t do it to lure Turki Al-Sheikh into paying him $100M+ for his next fight, he’s done well with his career.
Good Riddance
With limited talent, Fury used his win against a washed-out 39-year-old Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 and parlayed that victory into amassing massive wealth. What a rush.
I wonder why Fury didn’t start whining during his retirement post. It would have been classic. I still can’t forget how he was on the verge of tears interviewed after being booed after being given a controversial decision against ‘Big’ John McDermott in their first fight.
If this is a real retirement and not a fake one, I’d say drive well and don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Fury. It’s nice to get rid of the weak fighters who have been given an exalted place by the naive mob that follows him.
Usyk proved that anger is a fraud
Looks like Fagan from Oliver TwistFury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) looked downright awful in his recent loss to Usyk. He could do nothing in that battle and was reduced to retreat. All the instructions given to him by his well-meaning trainer, SugarHill Steward, were completely ignored because he could not follow any of them. Fury has never been one to follow instructions or adapt during fights. He is not much for listening.
“I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It was a blast. I enjoyed every minute of it… See you on the other side,” Tyson Fury went on to say Instagram today in his retirement announcement.
Tyson Fury announces his RETIREMENT from boxing 🤯
Some career of the Gypsy King 👏
🎥 @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/9dEKKepRXA
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) January 13, 2025
