Tyson Fury has made his most emphatic retirement declaration yet, insisting that not even a £1 billion offer could tempt him back into the boxing ring.
The 37-year-old former heavyweight champion, who walked away from the sport in January following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, told YouTube channel FurociTV that he's completely done with boxing.
"You could offer me £1bn today, and it wouldn't move the needle, because I've gone past that point of caring about what other people think," Fury said in the interview.
The Gypsy King was adamant that there's absolutely no reason for him to return to boxing, despite ongoing speculation about potential blockbuster fights.
Tyson Fury has insisted he is not going back to boxing
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His declaration marks what he claims will be his final retirement from the sport.
Fury announced his retirement in January after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, marking his second consecutive defeat to the Ukrainian.
The Mancunian revealed deep concerns about his health after a quarter-century in the ring, explaining that he's been taking punches since he was 12 years old.
"I'm 37 years old, I've been punched for the last 25 years, what do I want to go back to boxing for?" he told FurociTV.
He warned about the dangers of returning to the sport repeatedly, questioning how many times someone can go back without suffering brain damage or losing the ability to walk properly.
"Boxing doesn't take any prisoners, it only takes casualties," Fury said, expressing relief that he's walked away with his faculties intact.
Fury explained that money and titles no longer motivate him, revealing he's achieved everything he set out to accomplish in boxing.
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| PA"It used to be for the money, the titles, but now I've got more money than I can spend, I've got unlimited amounts of belts and titles, and does it make me any happier? No," he told FurociTV.
The former champion reflected philosophically on his career, admitting that the journey meant more than the destination.
"Was the chase better than the victory? Yes. The climb was better than the mountain peak, to be fair. Always the case," he said.
He emphasised that whilst he could return to boxing whenever he wanted, he simply has no desire to do so.
Tyson Fury insisted not even an offer of £1billion could entice him back to boxing
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"I've got no interest in that clamour or the limelight, or to go get punched again, I'm not interested, it doesn't do anything for me," Fury stated.
Despite Fury's firm stance, speculation about his return continues to swirl.
His promoter Frank Warren told Sky Sports earlier this month that the boxer intends to make a comeback in 2026, once he's finished filming his Netflix biopic.
Warren has suggested that Fury remains keen on a third fight with Usyk, whilst Eddie Hearn expressed hope to Sky Sports News that the long-awaited all-British showdown between Fury and Anthony Joshua could still happen.
In July, Fury himself announced an April 2026 date for a trilogy bout with Usyk, shortly after Saudi boxing matchmaker Turki Alalshikh revealed plans for the Gypsy King's return.
These mixed messages have left fans wondering whether Fury's latest retirement declaration will prove any more permanent than his previous ones.
Fury's retirement announcements have become something of a pattern over the years.
He first walked away from boxing in 2013 when his planned fight with David Haye fell through, only to return and defeat Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
After battling mental health issues, he took a three-year break before launching an incredible comeback to claim the WBC title from Deontay Wilder.
His April 2022 retirement following his knockout victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium lasted just six months before he returned to face Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
This marks his fourth retirement declaration, and whilst Fury insists it's permanent, his wife Paris has previously described his "spontaneous" nature, leaving many wondering if the Gypsy King will truly stay away this time.