Tyson Fury Retirement: The Reason Why the Gypsy King Is Thinking About Retirement

"Gypsy King" Tyson Fury teased about his exit in the boxing ring following his bout with Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

According to CNN, the boxer knocked out Whyte in the sixth round with a devastating uppercut. Fury regained his WBC heavyweight title upon beating Whyte, but he touted that his recent bout would be his final battle in the ring, BBC reported.

Fury also explained what made him decide to finalize his boxing career, highlighting a pact he made with his wife.

"You know I promised my lovely wife Paris of 14 years that after the three [Deontay] Wilder fights that would be it, and I meant it. It was a great trilogy but I meant that," the Gypsy King pointed out.

Fury's promoter Frank Warren expressed his support for the Gypsy King's decision. Warren noted that Tyson Fury is the one getting in the ring, and if he decided that his fight with Whyte would be his last, then "he has gone out on such a high."

Tyson Fury Retirement: Gypsy King's Wife Shares What Can Make the Boxer Come Out of Retirement

On Sunday, Tyson Fury's wife, Paris, shared what could make the Gypsy King come out of retirement after he decided to leave the boxing ring.

"I know that in my heart the only reason Tyson would come back is for a unification fight," Paris said, as The Daily Mail reported.

Reports claimed that Paris was talking about a possible fight between Fury and the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk - Anthony Joshua fight.

However, Paris noted that she wants Fury to leave the boxing world, claiming that he has nothing more to prove. She then said that she would allow Tyson to return to the ring again "if he has anything left to do. "

Fury's wife added that the Gypsy King does not need to fight if he will do it for money and fame, explaining that he is the most famous man on the planet following his recent win.

It was unclear if a fight between Fury and the winner of the Usyk-Joshua fight would take place. However, The Daily Mail reported that if the winner agrees to face Tyson Fury, prominent figures in the sport believe the combined purse would be worth more than £100 million (US$ 128.1 million.

Tyson Fury Retirement: The Gypsy King's Boxing Career

According to the BBC, Tyson Fury grew up as a boxer from a family of travelers in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester. At the age of 14, Fury entered the world of boxing, and his first coach was Steve Egan.

The Gypsy King won gold in the 2008 English National Championships as an amateur with his skills. He also won silver in the European Junior Championships, representing Ireland.

However, Fury also experienced lows. CNN reported that the Gypsy King suffered severely with his mental health and has claimed that he was suicidal before he made a comeback to boxing in 2018.

Tyson Fury will retire from boxing with his record stands of 32 wins from his 33 fights and the memorable draw in the first of his three meetings with Deontay Wilder.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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