Tyson Fury Announces His Retirement From Boxing After Defeats To Oleksandr Usyk

Former heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport.

This comes after his last fight in December, where he faced Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch but suffered a loss against the WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO titleholder.

The 36-year-old British boxer had retired before, stepping away after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022. However, he returned to the ring six months later.

Known for his impressive career, Tyson Fury has had two reigns as heavyweight champion and boasts a professional record of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw.

In a brief statement on Monday, January 13, Fury said “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing, it has been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this; Dick Turpin wore a mask.”

Tyson Fury first made headlines in 2015 by defeating long-time champion Wladimir Klitschko, capturing multiple titles, including the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight belts.

After a lengthy break from the ring to address mental health struggles, Fury returned in 2018.

He achieved a remarkable comeback, becoming a two-time champion in 2020 by defeating Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC title.

KanyiDaily recalls that Tyson Fury had expressed frustration after losing a unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk in their title rematch, claiming he had been “robbed.”