Might we see Tyson Fury again within the ring?
The 36-year-old, by no means one to be out of the headlines for lengthy, launched a cryptic social media video on Monday alongside former coach SugarHill Steward which teased a return to boxing might be on the playing cards.
Fury retired from boxing in January within the aftermath of his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, however given his earlier observe file of reversing retirement selections, the announcement was taken with a pinch of salt.
Having returned from 4 earlier retirements, and with the prospect of an all-British heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua nonetheless on the desk, Fury’s reunion with Steward in a boxing fitness center suggests one ultimate chapter might but be written.
“Just in the gym. Happened to bump into somebody you might know,” Fury mentioned, turning the digital camera to Steward, who replied: “You know what time it is,” earlier than Fury added: “You know what’s coming.”
The timing of Fury’s put up, coming hours after Daniel Dubois and Usyk’s rematch at Wembley Stadium was confirmed for July 14, was arguably extra fascinating than the content material inside it.
Fury’s January retirement announcement overshadowed Dubois’ press convention forward of his heavyweight title struggle in opposition to Joseph Parker, and this newest launch has shifted consideration again to the previous heavyweight champion.
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‘Dick Turpin wore a masks’
Fury surprised the world of boxing in January 2025 when he introduced his retirement from boxing.
“I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” he mentioned. “It’s been a blast. I have loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask!”
Fury’s reference to Dick Turpin, maybe the nation’s most notorious highwayman, instructed there was greater than met the attention along with his supposed retirement.
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Sky Sports activities Information reporter Michael Bridge spoke to Eddie Hearn concerning the subsequent steps for Anthony Joshua
One suggestion was that Fury could have been referencing talks a few potential struggle in opposition to Joshua, along with his announcement coming simply two days after promoter Eddie Hearn revealed Wembley had been reserved for the struggle to lastly happen in the summertime.
“He has never boxed his great British rival, Anthony Joshua,” remarked Sky Sports activities boxing journalist John Dennen on the time, earlier than prophetically concluding, “Perhaps that fight could tempt Fury out of retirement. He has, of course, retired and unretired before…”
So, might Fury vs Joshua nonetheless occur?
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High Rank CEO and Fury’s former promoter Bob Arum believes The Gypsy King ought to dangle up his gloves, be pleased with the profession he has had and change into a spokesperson for the game
Promoter Frank Warren informed Sky Sports activities he has not held any recent talks about Fury’s ring return.
“If he wanted to come back, that would be his choice,” mentioned Warren. “Me, I wouldn’t even discuss it with him.
“That is bought to be his determination if he does. Within the meantime, I simply need him to take pleasure in his life, his household, as a result of he enjoys it.”
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Hearn discusses who might be subsequent for AJ when he returns
When requested about Joshua’s objectives, Hearn mentioned: “I want him to leave the sport with an incredible legacy, which I think has already been achieved.
“Not solely is he a two-time world heavyweight champion, however he is modified the face of the game on this nation. He is paved the best way for these stadium fights for them to change into a norm.
“But he still loves the sport, he still thinks that physically he has a lot to give, so this is the final roll of the dice and we’ve got to get it right, we’ve got to be ready and it’s going to be very exciting.”
