Fury announced his retirement from the sport after defeating Dillian Whyte to retain his WBC title at London’s Wembley Stadium in April. But in June ‘The Gypsy King’ announced he would be “100 per cent” back in the ring, although he stressed he would need “big pockets” for a potential unification bout against Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk. Just two days ago Fury announced his return to the ring with his eye on a third fight with Derek Chisora. However, Fury now appears to have called it a day for good, posting: “A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to my career over the years and after long hard discussions I have finally decided to call it quits on my 34th birthday. say Have a nice trip.” His British promoter Frank Warren was steadfastly optimistic that he would return. “I talk to him all the time. If he wants to fight, he’s going to fight. I’m not going to tempt him. Because if he needs to, then he shouldn’t be fighting,” Warren told Sky Sports. “It has to come from him and his heart. “I think we will see Tyson in the ring [again]? I do it because I think he is a fighting man and I think he will be greatly missed. Warren can only see the eagerness for Fury’s return continuing to grow. “The fans love him. He has a real connection with the man in the street,” his promoter said. “She’s in a different league. And she’ll do what she wants.” Anthony Joshua’s massive heavyweight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk is on Saturday 20 August, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book Usyk vs Joshua 2 now!
