Tyson Fury announced his retirement of boxing… for about the 47th time. This time he walks away after back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk. Yes, the same Fury who once said he would fight anyone, anywhere, anytime has decided to call it quits. Again. Perhaps.
The 36-year-old heavyweight was outclassed by Usyk in their December rematch, but no one expected him to throw in the towel on his career just yet. After all, he has retired before. And unretired. Then retired again. Predicting Fury’s next move is like guessing the weather in Manchester—good luck.
Joshua vs Fury? Not happening (apparently)
Just last week, Anthony Joshua stirred the pot by saying a fight with Fury “had to happen” this year. Saudi boxing bigwig Turki Alalshikh has even hinted at making the all-British blockbuster a reality. Wembley Stadium was reportedly booked, fans were buzzing and boxing Twitter was in full meltdown mode.
But no. Fury took to social media with one of his signature cryptic messages:
“Hi everyone, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It was a blast, I enjoyed every minute of it. I’m going to close with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everyone, see you on the other side.”
Dick Turpin? A mask? Is it a retirement speech or an audition for a historical drama?
The retirement that never lasts
Let’s face it, Fury’s retirement carries as much weight as a featherweight boxer. Do you remember 2022? After beating Dillian Whyte, he declared he was done, only to return later that year to fight Derek Chisora. He then even made a dramatic speech:
“Every good dog has its day. As the great Roman leader said, there will always be someone else to fight. When is enough, enough?”
Apparently “enough” lasts until the next big payday. So, is this the end of Tyson Fury’s career? Perhaps. But if history teaches us anything, we’ll see him back in the ring — probably with a new set of excuses and another cryptic Instagram post.
