Tyson Fury retires LIVE: Reaction to surprise announcement as Anthony Joshua fight hopes fade
‘The Gypsy King’ insists he has walked away from the fight game after back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, despite a mega fight with Joshua and millions in prize money in play
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Tyson Fury has retired from boxing again and placed doubt over a mega fight with Anthony Joshua.
Following defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, ‘The Gypsy King’ released a statement with a cryptic message on social media, confirming his decision to hang up the gloves.
After falling to a unanimous decision to the Ukrainian in December, Fury looked poised to finally meet ‘AJ’ in the ring in one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
But with negotiations still to advance, Fury has placed doubt over whether the two defining fighters of a generation in Great Britain will ever meet in the ring.
“Hi everybody, I’ll make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing, I’ve loved every single minute of it,” Fury said. “I’m going to end with this, Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, I’ll see you on the other side.” Follow all the latest reaction to the news, plus the latest from the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 and Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker press conference:
Tyson Fury retires from boxing
Is Tyson Fury’s retirement serious?
Tyson Fury has previously announced his retirement from boxing before. Following a victory over Dillion Whyte in 2022, Fury decided he was done with the sport before changing his mind six months later.
Is today’s announcement something similar? Maybe not.
The Independent understands that at least one of Fury’s team members believes the retirement to be real.
In December, Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch for the heavyweight world title in what was his second defeat to the Ukranian. At 36-years-old it would not be surprising if Fury has given up the gloves for good.
Mike Jones13 January 2025 16:10
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Hearn on Joshua’s next move if Fury remains retired
Eddie Hearn said: “I think he [AJ] wants to make it clear to people that he wants the fight [with Fury]. I’ve said in the last couple of weeks it really depends on what Tyson Fury wants to do.
“If he wants to fight AJ the fight gets made like that but if he doesn’t want to fight AJ then there’s nothing we can do about it and we’ll focus on the Dubois vs Parker winner.
“There’s loads of fights we can take. Just like Tyson Fury will be struggling with the defeat [to Usyk], AJ definitely struggled with the Dubois defeat. There’s no doubt about it, he’s only just coming through the other side, he’s got the bit between his now.”
Mike Jones13 January 2025 16:07
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Hearn on potential Joshua-Fury fight
More from Eddie Hearn and the possibility of making a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury after Fury’s announcement about retirement.
Hearn said: “It’s the first time I’ve heard AJ call him [Fury] out [at the weekend]. So does he [Fury] want that pressure to keep mounting on him or does he want to draw a line under it and say: ‘I’m retired, f*** off’
“I don’t know if Tyson Fury is ready yet to live the life without boxing and without competition and confrontation. Maybe he is, maybe the last fight, the last camp was horrible for him and he didn’t enjoy it. He’s made an absolute fortune and says ‘I’m done.’”
Mike Jones13 January 2025 15:59
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Eddie Hearn reacts to Fury’s retirement
Eddie Hearn will speak more later on at the press conference ahead of Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 but the promoter gave an initial reaction to the news about Tyson Fury’s retirement.
Fury had been touted to fight Anthony Joshua, who is promoted by Hearn, as his next opponent.
Hearn said: “I mean, I’m not going to accuse him of anything, but I think you get a better deal coming out of retirement. Or maybe he hasn’t got the stomach for it anymore. Beat twice and had enough, I doubt it but who knows?
“I don’t know him well enough to know. Maybe he is done. What’s it been three weeks since he got beat? I think he’ll be hurting after the defeat. I think he’s either going to fight AJ or he’s never going to fight again.
“We’d already spoken to Frank [Warren] and Queensbury and said: ‘obviously we want to do the fight’ and they said not now, but when the time comes let’s talk. It’ll be interesting.”
Mike Jones13 January 2025 15:50
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Oleksandr Usyk thanks Tyson Fury after winning The Ring Magazine Male Fighter of the Year award
“Firstly, I want to thank God,” Usyk said in his acceptance speech.
“My family, my team, his Excellency – thank you so much. This year was great for me, my team and my country. For me, it’s very important
“If you want to help people give good smiles, education and behaviour – smile. Thank you so much.”
“And I want to say to my opponent. My best friend, Tyson Fury, my friend greedy belly – thank you so much you, were a great opponent.”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2025 15:43
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Tyson Fury explains decision to come out of retirement in 2022 to fight Derek Chisora
“I went out running straight away, as soon as I got back,” Fury said, following his first defeat to Usyk in May. “It’s back to my routine life. I train every day. I love what I do.
“I’ll be doing it until I can’t run anymore. It’s just what we do. My grandfather jogged three miles the day he died. It’s in me to do it all my life.
“I need to be more focused this time, and not as much showboating. You can get complacent on that. So if I don’t get complacent, then I should [win].”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2025 15:35
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Tyson Fury responds to second loss to Oleksandr Usyk
“I felt a little Christmas spirit in there and I think he got a little Christmas gift from them judges,” Fury said in the immediate aftermath.
“An early Christmas gift. I was confident I had won that fight again. I thought I’d won both fights, but then again I’ve gone home with two losses on my record. I will always believe until the day I die that I won that fight.
“I’m not going to cry over spilt milk. It’s happened now. I know boxing, I’ve been in it all my life and you can’t change no decisions. I will always feel a little bit hard done by. Not a little bit, actually a lot. When you don’t get the knockout, this is what happens. You can’t guarantee the win.”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2025 15:27
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Frank Warren reacts to Tyson Fury retirement announcement
Frank Warren reacts to Tyson Fury retirement: “God bless him, if that’s want he wants to do, that’s what he should do, nobody should try to influence him.
“The best ever British heavyweight, the joint-best in his division, exciting, I’ve loved every minute of it.
“Go and enjoy yourself, he’s been brilliant for British boxing, I wish him a lovely retirement.
“I didn’t expect it today, if that’s how he feels, it’s his life. At the end of the day, enjoy your life and be happy with what you’ve achieved, it’s been magnificent. You should be so pleased with how you turned your life around.”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2025 15:20
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Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn set to speak at press conference
We’ll hear more about Tyson Fury’s latest retirement later this evening.
With the press conference for the blockbuster February card involving Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 and Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker, promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn are due to speak.
We’ll bring you live updates from our Combat Sports Correspondent Alex Pattle.
Jack Rathborn13 January 2025 15:10
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Anthony Joshua outlines priority for first fight in 2025
Anthony Joshua has revealed that he is aiming to secure a fight against Tyson Fury in 2025.
The former world heavyweight champion was knocked out in the fifth round when he fought Daniel Dubois in September, but he does not appear to be close to retirement.
The 35-year-old has long been linked with a contest against Fury, and with the ‘Gypsy King’ losing to Oleksandr Usyk on points at the end of the last year, the long-awaited bout suddenly appears to make sense for both fighters.
“[In] 2025, I’m targeting Fury,” said Joshua, who spoke while on a visit to meet Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
“[The loss to Dubois] makes me hungry, makes me want to work harder. Time is of the essence, time is limited, so I just want to put in more work.
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