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Tyson Fury announces his retirement from boxing

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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.

The Morecambe-based fighter made the announcement via his social media channels on Monday.

In a video, he said: "Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet.

"I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing. It's been a blast. I've loved every single minute of it.

"And I'm going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask.

"God bless everybody, see you on the other side. GET UP!"

Fury is pictured below during the video at his Instagram 

Fury, 36, lives in Morecambe with his wife Paris and their seven children.

He previously announced his retirement from boxing in 2022, after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium.

But Tyson, who has publicly spoken at length about his battles with mental health issues, returned to the ring later that year, saying he found life difficult without boxing.

The former WBC, lineal and unified champ lost a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 2024, defeated by unanimous points decision.

WATCH Tyson Fury announce his retirement

Usyk won 116-112 on all three judges' scorecards after the fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Afterwards, Tyson said he thought he'd won by at least three rounds.

Read more: Tyson Fury loses rematch to Oleksandr Usyk - Beyond Radio

The 'Dick Turpin' reference to the legendary highwayman, in his retirement message, most likely refers to the fact that Fury still feels he was robbed in that fight.

It was Tyson's second consecutive loss to unified champion Usyk, who beat 'The Gypsy King' by controversial split decision on May 18 2024 in Riyadh, in the first battle for the undisputed heavyweight boxing crown in a quarter of a century.

Read more: Tyson Fury beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in classic for undisputed heavyweight title - Beyond Radio

Usyk and Fury are pictured below, before their fight on December 21.

Prior to that, 'The Gypsy King' had been undefeated in his professional career stretching back to 2008.

The 6ft 9in star first captured the world title by defeating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015.

Then after a highly-publicised layoff during which his weight ballooned to 28 stone, Tyson made an inspirational comeback, culminating in his seventh round victory over the dangerous Deontay Wilder to win the WBC Heavyweight Title in February 2020.

Fury became one of the most well-known and highly-paid sportsmen around the world.

Tyson has also been a divisive figure, loved by his many fans but also courting controversy with his outspoken and brash nature.

His professional record stands at 34 wins, one draw and two defeats, with 24 wins inside the distance.

The retirement announcement comes just days after Anthony Joshua called out Fury for a fight in 2025.

Joshua, also a former unified world champion, has long been touted as an opponent for Tyson in a much-anticipated Battle of Britain but the clash has never materalised.

AJ also lost his last fight, a fifth round knockout defeat to IBF World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Dubois in September.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, told IFLTV on Monday, in reaction to Tyson's retirement announcement: "I saw that coming.

"I think if you ever want to come back and get the (maximum amount of money), you've got to retire first, haven't you? Someone's got to bring you out of retirement.

"If that's the last we see of Tyson Fury, good luck to him. I doubt it, personally. But whatever he chooses to do, much respect to him.

"I think he'll want to fight again. I think he'll get bored. I think he'll know the British public want to see the AJ fight."

Joshua made the call-out at The Ring Magazine Awards ceremony on Saturday in London, where Fury's bout with Usyk won Event of the Year and Round of the Year.

Usyk, accepting his award for Fighter of the Year, thanked Tyson, saying: "My best friend, Tyson Fury, greedy belly, thank you so much, you are great, my opponent."

Fury did not attend the event.

Frank Warren, Tyson's promoter, told IFLTV on Monday that he didn't know the Morecambe man was planning to announce his retirement but supported him in his decision.

Warren, second right, is pictured below with Tyson's dad John Fury, Tyson himself, and his trainer Sugar Hill, at a press conference held at Morecambe FC ahead of the first Usyk fight.

"If that's his decision, God bless him and good luck to him," he said.

"He deserves to be happy and if that makes him happy, I am delighted for him.

"I certainly won't be trying to sway him out of it. If he wants to do it, it's up to him.

"Tyson has been a great servant for world boxing and British boxing, a two-time world champion, in some of the most exciting fights of his generation. He and Usyk are the two best heavyweights of the 21st century. Very close fights between the two.

"Tyson doesn't need to do anything but please him and his family. That's all he needs to do.

"I hope everybody appreciates what Tyson Fury brought to the sport."

Spencer Brown, Fury's manager, told Boxing King Media: "I'm in a bit of shock, I don't mind admitting it.

"I talked to him, he's made the decision himself. He's gone out for a coffee in his car, he's obviously been thinking about it overnight. 

"He's a family man and he's probably just had enough.

"He's made a lot of money. He's a fantastic character. He's my favourite man in the world. I love the guy.

"Will he come back again? I don't think so, this time.

"Boxing's going to be very boring without him."

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