The British boxer made the decision less than a month after his world heavyweight title loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he has retired from boxing.
“I’ll keep it short and sweet,” the British fighter said in a social media post Monday. “I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been great.
Fury’s announcement comes after he was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk by unanimous decision on December 21 in their rematch which saw the Ukrainian unify the world heavyweight titles.
Fury’s surprise retirement is treated with some skepticism; in April 2022, the “Gypsy King”, as he is widely known, declared he was “done” with boxing after beating Dillian Whyte, only to return months later to fight Derek Chisora.
If this is indeed the end of Fury’s boxing career, he leaves the sport with a solid professional record of 35 fights with 32 wins, one draw and two losses – with both losses coming at the hands of Usyk last year .
Prior to Monday’s announcement, the 36-year-old was expected to return to the ring in 2025 in a blockbuster showdown against long-time British rival Anthony Joshua.
Tyson Fury announces his RETIREMENT from boxing 🤯
A career of the Gypsy King 👏
🎥 @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/9dEKKepRXA
– DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) January 13, 2025
