Tyson Fury: Former world champion announces retirement from boxing again

Frank Warren, who promotes Fury, told BBC Radio 5 Live that he had not spoken to Fury before his retirement announcement.

“I’ve said all along that there’s no way I’m going to try to influence him in any way,” Warren said.

“If that’s what he wants to do, that’s great. He’s done everything he can do. Probably the best British heavyweight of his generation. Two-time world champion, two close fights against Usyk. He’s got plenty of money , got his wits about him, got a nice family, God bless him, enjoy it.

“He’s become a world star. If you look at some of the fights he’s had, he hasn’t been in a fight that hasn’t been exciting. Very, very exciting fights. Big heart, come off the floor then he’s been knocked down by big shots and come back to win games. He’s been something special.” Fury boasted an unbeaten record of 34 wins and one draw until he met Ukraine’s Usyk in the heavyweight debut. undisputed competition of the four-belt era.

Usyk won the first meeting by split decision and backed up that performance with a unanimous decision victory last month.

Fury’s decision to withdraw denies fans the chance to see a long-awaited clash with Britain’s Anthony Joshua.

On Saturday, Joshua said a fight with Fury “has to happen this year” when speaking at the Ring Magazine awards.