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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has stated that he is “done” with boxing, Megasportsarena.com reports.
The Gypsy King who knocked out Dillian Whyte in the 6th round of his title defence at Wembley stadium before a sellout crowd of 94,000 had hinted at retiring after the fight on Saturday.
Speaking to Piers Morgan’s TalkTV show on Wednesday, Fury confirmed that he has decided to leave boxing behind to spend more time with his family.
“I am done. Every good dog has its day,” he said.
“Like the great Roman leader said, there will always be someone else to fight. When is enough, enough?
“I am happy, I am healthy. I still have my brains, I can talk, I have a beautiful wife, I have six kids, umpteen belts.
“I have plenty of money, success, fame, glory, what more am I doing it for?
“This is the truth, the gospel truth, nothing but the truth – I’m done,” he also said.
The British boxer is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020; previously he held the unified WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring titles after defeating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
Tyson is unbeaten in 33 bouts, winning 23 by way of knockout, with one draw (against Deontay Wilder), and retirement would mean he would miss out on an opportunity to fight for the undisputed crown and with it a chance to cement his status as Britain’s greatest ever heavyweight.
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