By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing for the second time.
The 36-year-old last fought in December, losing to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch.
The Briton first declared his retirement after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 only to return to the ring six months later.
“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,” Fury said in his announcement.
“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 leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. He boasts a career record of 34 wins, two defeats, and one draw, highlighted by his two reigns as heavyweight champion.
