Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury claims he’s retiring: ‘It’s been a blast’

Is Tyson Fury really walking away from pro boxing?

Fury recently took to social media to announce his retirement in a move that leaves fans skeptical. “The Gypsy King” has flirted with retirement several times in the past, but he’s always made his way back to the ring. After dropping two straight fights to Oleksandr Usyk, others feel it might be the right time for Fury to hang up his gloves.

Here’s what the former heavyweight champion said in his retirement announcement:

https://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1878803218240774593

“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,” Fury said. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it.”

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Fans React to Tyson Fury’s ‘Retirement’

Following the claimed retirement from Tyson Fury, fans reacted on social media. As previously mentioned, not too many are sold on Fury’s announcement being genuine.

Why does every famous fighter love faking their retirement?

— The Audacity (@WCF501) January 13, 2025

“Why does every famous fighter love faking their retirement?”

So no Joshua vs. Fury? Cmon!

— NicDomG (@sharp_like) January 13, 2025

“So no Joshua vs. Fury? Cmon!”

He's lying, it gets a 100 million dollar offer, he'll be back

— joseph villarroel (@friezsnake) January 13, 2025

“He’s lying, it gets a 100 million dollar offer, he’ll be back.”

Another retirement from fury was due. Surely has the record for most retirements posted on social media of all time?.

— Brooklyn Gibbons (@brooklyng159) January 13, 2025

“Another retirement from fury was due. Surely has the record for most retirements posted on social media of all time?”

He not retired. He always "retiring".

Capper, just fight AJ already

— Twigs (@Twigs954) January 13, 2025

“He not retired. He always ‘retiring.’ Capper, just fight AJ already.”

Fury’s only career losses have come at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. Both fights between “The Gypsy King” and the Ukrainian star occurred in 2024. The pair of matchups were highly competitive, but Usyk took home decision victories both times.

If Fury ultimately decides to stick around, the general consensus is that a fight with Anthony Joshua is overdue. Whether or not the long-requested bout ever reaches the finish line remains to be seen.

If Fury is truly committing to retirement, then he’ll end his career with a record of 34-2-1.