Tyson Fury has emphatically dismissed speculation about a potential boxing comeback, insisting he will remain in retirement despite rumours of a lucrative showdown with Anthony Joshua.
The 36-year-old former heavyweight champion, speaking from a stunning Lake Como balcony in Italy, poured cold water on suggestions he might return to the ring following his consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk last year.
Fury made it clear he has no intention of stepping back into the boxing arena.
"I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?" Fury said, referring to himself in the third person.
Tyson Fury has no plans to come back and fight Anthony Joshua
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"What would I return for? More belts? I've won 22 of them," he continued from his Italian retreat.
The Morecambe millionaire appeared content with his achievements, stating: "I'm happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished. I've been around the world and back again. And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby."
Fury's retirement follows back-to-back points defeats to Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
The British boxer appears to still harbour some resentment over these losses, cryptically suggesting he had been "rumped" by those in the boxing world.
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"I've been rumped, that's it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me," Fury stated bluntly.
Both of his high-profile bouts against Usyk were funded by Saudi Arabia, who would also be willing to finance the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
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Tyson Fury had back to back losses against Oleksandr Usyk
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Reports suggest Anthony Joshua has signed a two-fight deal with Saudi backers, with a bout expected before the end of the year, despite requiring elbow surgery. This has fuelled speculation that Fury might finally face the London 2012 Olympic champion.
Despite sharing social media clips of himself running and training, Fury insists these sessions are solely for his wellbeing.
"I'm in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in," he said, dismissing the possibility of the all-English showdown ever taking place.
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Fury concluded his retirement statement with a definitive message that leaves little room for interpretation about his future plans.
"For what? What would I return for? I ask that question," he emphasised.
It has been rumoured an all-English bout would bring Tyson Fury back into the ring
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"I am retired and I am staying retired. I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for."
