NEW DELHI: British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury on Monday introduced his retirement from the game.
Fury’s retirement comes only a month after his rematch defeat in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk.
The 36-year-old shared the information by way of a brief video posted on his Instagram account on Monday.
“Hello everyone, I will make this brief and candy. I would prefer to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury stated. “It has been a blast, I’ve beloved each single minute of it and I will finish with this: Dick Turpin wore a masks. God bless everyone, see you on the opposite aspect,” Fury stated.
The rationale for Fury’s reference to Dick Turpin, the infamous 18th-century highwayman, stays unclear.
The rematch in opposition to Usyk befell in Saudi Arabia on December 21st.
Fury misplaced it unanimous determination.
Usyk landed 42% of his punches (179 out of 423), whereas Fury landed 28% (144 out of 509).
Fury beforehand admitted to showboating excessively throughout their first encounter in Riyadh in Might. He misplaced that battle by break up determination.
This isn’t the primary time Fury has declared his retirement. He made the same announcement on his 34th birthday in August 2022.
Two months later, nevertheless, he returned to the ring.
Fury’s skilled document stands at 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 24 wins by knockout. Each of Fury’s losses have been in opposition to Usyk. These are the one defeats in his profession, which started in 2008.
His profession additionally features a draw in opposition to American boxer Deontay Wilder in 2018.
