Tyson Fury is considering retirement after losing his second chance at Oleksandr Usyk’s titles on Saturday night.
The ‘Gypsy King’ has fought 24 rounds with Oleksandr Usyk in the past year, losing both bouts on the scorecards in their heavyweight matchups. Despite this, he still has exciting potential fights against, including a long-awaited clash with rival Anthony Joshua.
At 36 years old, and having endured epic battles with Deontay Wilder and Usyk, Fury may choose to walk away. If he does, he will still be remembered as a legendary boxing champion, despite the losses at the end of his career.
Tyson Fury Contemplates Retirement After Loss to Usyk: ‘You Might See Me Fight Again, You Might Not
Throughout his career, Tyson Fury has repeatedly told fans and the media that he was “retired” from boxing. Most recently, ahead of his fight with Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022, he insisted he was done with the sport, both during the build-up and after the fight.
However, by December, he was back in the ring against Derek Chisora, followed by a fight with Francis Ngannou and then two undisputed title fights against Oleksandr Usyk. However, if Fury were to retire now, after two defeats, it would mark the first time his retirement could be taken seriously.
After his loss to Usyk, Tyson Fury gave a cryptic response saying;
“You might see me fight again, you might not.”
This marks a departure from his past dramatic claims of retirement and suggests that he might be seriously considering walking away from the sport for good.
Tyson’s Wife Paris Urges Tyson to Retire, Citing Risks of Boxing and Secured Family Wealth
For years, the main influence keeping Tyson Fury away from boxing has been his wife, Paris and their large family. Since the Wilder rematch, she has urged him to retire, especially since he had never lost and had already secured generational wealth for their family.
Back in 2020, she told The Mirror;
“I’d like him to beat Anthony Joshua and then stop. He’s in the ring with top-tier boxers, and it’s a dangerous sport. We both understand the risks. I know one punch can change everything.”
“Before a fight, I get nervous, but he stays calm and confident. It’s always ‘when’ he wins, not ‘if.’ Years ago, I handled the nerves better because I knew he was fighting at the British or European level, and I knew he was elite.”
“Now, he’s facing world-class boxers, and it’s a dangerous sport. We both know the risks, but it’s what he wants to do. I know one shot can change everything.”
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