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Tyson Fury announces boxing retirement in social media post (0:17)
Tyson Fury takes to social media to announce his retirement from boxing. (0:17)
ESPN News Services
Jan 13, 2025, 09:00 AM ET
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his latest retirement from boxing Monday, one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury has called it a career on multiple occasions previously, most recently in April 2022 after his win over Dillian Whyte. However, the Brit returned to action in December that year.
"I'm going to make this short and sweet, I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing," Fury said in a video posted to social media.
"It's been a blast, I've loved every single minute of it and I'm going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side."
It was unclear why Fury made a reference to Turpin, a famed 18th century English highway robber and horse thief. Fury also retired in 2013 and 2017 in social media posts, with both statements proving to be short-lived.
Fury was beaten for a second time by Usyk in December as he looked to regain his heavyweight world championship belts.
A long-touted fight with Anthony Joshua had been rumored for this year with both fighters in the latter stages of their respective careers.
Fury was upset with the unanimous decision when he lost the Dec. 21 rematch with Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Usyk landed 179 of 423 punches thrown (42%), while Fury landed 144 of his 509 punches, a 28% clip.
Fury had acknowledged making mistakes, notably by showboating too much, when losing their first fight in Riyadh in May by split decision. His career record is 34-2-1, with 24 KOs.
The losses to Usyk were the only defeats in Fury's career, which began in 2008 and included one draw against American boxer Deontay Wilder in 2018.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
