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Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again
British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has again announced retirement from the sport.
Fury’s most recent fight was in December, where he was defeated in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, the WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO champion.
36-year-old Fury had initially retired after his victory over Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but made a comeback six months later.
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The boxer has held the heavyweight title twice in his career and boasts a record of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw.
“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,” Fury said.
“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.”
Fury’s decision to retire denies fans the chance to see a long-anticipated clash with fellow Briton and Nigeria-born Anthony Joshua.
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