THROWING IN THE TOWEL

Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury Retires After 16-Year Career

Tyson Fury announced his retirement less than a month after his defeat at the hands of Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.

Former British heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement on Monday, less than a month after losing a championship rematch against Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk by unanimous decision. “I’m gonna make this short and sweet,” Fury, 36, said in a 17-second video posted on Instagram. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it, and I’m gonna end with this—Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.” The former heavyweight champion appeared to be making a reference to a legendary 18th century British highwayman. Fury first fought Usyk in May 2024, and the Ukrainian came out on top by split decision after 12 rounds in the ring. Fury’s second defeat to the Ukrainian heavyweight in a December rematch left him frustrated, telling reporters at a press conference “I was quite confident. I thought I won that fight again.” Fury ended his career with a 34-2-1 record, including 24 knockouts. It’s not the first time the Fury has announced his retirement. Fury previously announced he was stepping away from the sport multiple times, most recently in 2022 after his victory over Dillian Whyte to retain the WBC heavyweight title. However, he returned to the ring that same year to fight Derek Chisora.