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Tyson Fury abruptly publicizes retirement from boxing after second loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury is hanging up his gloves — again. The former heavyweight champion announced Monday he is retiring from boxing at the age of 36, less than a month after “The Gypsy King” lost for a second consecutive time to Oleksandr Usyk. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to

Tyson Fury abruptly publicizes retirement from boxing after second loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury is hanging up his gloves — once more.

The previous heavyweight champion introduced Monday he’s retiring from boxing on the age of 36, lower than a month after “The Gypsy King” misplaced for a second consecutive time to Oleksandr Usyk.

“Hello everyone, I’m going to make this brief and candy. I’d wish to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury mentioned in a video posted to his Instagram account.

Tyson Fury announcing his retirement in an Instagram video on Jan. 13, 2025.

Tyson Fury asserting his retirement in an Instagram video on Jan. 13, 2025. Instagram/Tyson Fury

“It’s been a blast, I’ve cherished each single minute of it. I’m going to finish with this: Dick Turpin wore a masks. God bless everyone, see you on the opposite facet.”

Fury mentioned after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 that he was retiring, just for him to face Derek Chisora eight months later.

He additionally introduced retirements on social media in 2013 and ’17 that didn’t final lengthy.

Fury was among the finest boxers on the planet and one of many high attracts within the sport over the past decade, ending Wladimir Klitschko’s reign atop the heavyweight division in 2015 to succeed in a brand new stratosphere.

Tyson Fury reacts during his fight against Oleksandr Usyk on Dec. 21, 2024.

Tyson Fury reacts throughout his struggle towards Oleksandr Usyk on Dec. 21, 2024. AP

A rematch was derailed by Fury testing optimistic for the banned substance nandrolone and later a optimistic take a look at for cocaine.

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Fury would go on to have a memorable trilogy with Deontay Wilder, which started with a attract 2018, the primary non-victory of every fighter’s profession.

The Brit handed Wilder his first loss within the rematch in 2020 and defeated him once more in 2021.

Tyson Fury (l.) fights Oleksandr Usyk (r.) on Dec. 21, 2024.

Tyson Fury (l.) fights Oleksandr Usyk (r.) on Dec. 21, 2024. AFP through Getty Photographs

Fury suffered his first profession loss to Usyk by break up resolution in Might, and he misplaced by unanimous resolution within the rematch in December.

There had been talks a couple of potential megafight between Fury and compatriot Anthony Joshua, as the 2 have by no means fought, however these negotiations appear to have stalled.

It’s unclear why Fury referenced Turpin, a widely known English thief from the 1700s, although some have speculated he’s alluding to both being robbed by the judges over the past Usyk struggle or getting slighted in talks for the Joshua bout.

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