Tyson Fury, the British heavyweight boxer, has announced his retirement following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. This marks another time Fury, 36, has declared he’s stepping away from the sport, but this announcement comes after his rematch with Usyk last month, where he lost by unanimous decision in an attempt to regain the title.
Fury shared his decision in a brief video posted on social media on Monday.
“I’ll keep this short and simple,” Fury said in the video. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
If this truly marks the end of his career, Tyson Fury will retire with a record of 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, having previously lost to Oleksandr Usyk by split decision in May. His retirement seems to put an end to any chance of a highly anticipated fight against fellow Brit Anthony Joshua, a bout that was expected to be one of the biggest boxing events in British history.
