Tyson Fury garnered the attention of the boxing world on Monday, when he announced that he would be calling time on his 16-year professional career.
Despite back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk last year, most observers expected Fury to carry on, with a blockbuster showdown against domestic rival Anthony Joshua waiting in the wings.
It’s safe to say not everyone is convinced by the Morecambe man’s announcement, however, and for good reason – it’s the fourth time in the last ten years he’s supposedly hung up the gloves.
Simon Jordan is one of the more prominent voices of disbelief, who had plenty to say about ‘The Gypsy King’s comments, which came on the same day as the launch press conference for the stacked February 22nd card in Riyadh.
Whilst appearing on his regular talkSPORT feature, Jordan claimed the two-time heavyweight world champion was simply “courting attention.”
“It’s nonsense,ย Tyson Fury is courting attention, it is all about Tyson Fury.
“What is the agenda behind it? So go away then, just come back when you want to.
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“But I won’t sit there in tears saying, ‘oh I’m going to miss Tyson Fury or ‘it’s terrible for boxing’, I won’t play his game.
“Fantastic Tyson, you have made a lot of money from the sport, but if you want to retire, do it. If you don’t, then don’t.
“Who cares? Bye then. Does the boxing world stop because Tyson Fury isn’t fighting in the heavyweight division?
“The next generation will come through.ย Daniel Duboisย is here, Moses Itauma is here.”
Fury’s last retirement announcement came following his win over Dillian Whyte in April 2022, only for him to return for a trilogy with Derek Chisora in December of that year.
It would be a bitter pill to swallow for British boxing fans if the 36-year-old is genuine this time, however, as it would scupper the chances of the long overdue showdown between himself and Joshua finally coming to fruition.
