With a rumoured Wembley showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Fury has provided a disappointing update.
Following his rematch loss in December to two-time undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk, Fury announced his retirement from boxing — bringing an end to a professional career spanning over fifteen years.
However, many fans and pundits remained skeptical. The 36-year-old has previously retired only to return months later, and his frequent social media activity led some to believe another comeback was on the horizon.
Those rumours, however, appear to have been shut down for good. In a video posted to his Instagram, the Manchester man dismissed the idea of a return, insisting he has “nothing to prove” and is fully content with everything he’s achieved in the sport.
Fury seemed genuinely uninterested in the idea of fighting again, repeatedly asking, “For what? What would I return for?” He followed up by rhetorically questioning the need for more titles, stating: “More boxing belts? I’ve won 22 of them.”
While many fans still dream of a long-awaited all-British showdown between Fury and Joshua, his comments suggest that fight may not hold the same appeal for him as it does for the public.
The motivation that once drove Fury — legacy, titles, and challenges — appears to have faded, replaced by a sense of peace with his accomplishments.
Fury added, “I’ve been rumped. That’s it, fair play to them. They’ve had their use of me, but I’m happy.
“I’m happy, contented with what I’ve done, what I’ve achieved, what I’ve accomplished, been around the world and back again, and here we are.”
This may be a reference to the politics behind boxing — or more likely, the result of both decision losses to Usyk, which Fury publicly disagreed with, claiming he had been “robbed.”
Despite stepping away after a historic career, the boxing world remains hopeful that ‘The Gypsy King’ may still have a few more fights left in him — especially a potential Wembley showdown with Joshua.
