Anthony Joshua's promoter blasts Tyson Fury's shock retirement

Anthony Joshua's promoter blasts Tyson Fury's shock retirement

Tosin Abayomi 18:00 - 13.01.2025

According to Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury wants more money, which is why he retired.

Tyson Fury's announcement of his retirement has shocked the boxing community.

Less than a month after losing to three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in a row, "The Gypsy King" revealed the news on social media Monday in a mysterious video message.

This year, Anthony Joshua's promoter hoped to get Fury in the "biggest fight in history."

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According to Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua is not yet ready to fight Tyson Fury.
According to Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua is not yet ready to fight Tyson Fury. According to Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua is not yet ready to fight Tyson Fury.

During an IFL TV appearance, Eddie Hearn learned that Fury had quit combat sports.

He said, “I saw that coming. Yeah, I saw that coming.

“If you ever wanna come back and get the max, you’ve got to retire first, haven’t you? Someone has got to bring you out of retirement.

According to Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury wants more money, which is why he retired.
According to Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury wants more money, which is why he retired.

“If that’s the last we see of Tyson Fury, good luck to him. I doubt it, personally, but whatever he chooses to do much respect for him.

“I think he’ll wanna fight again. I think he’ll get bored. I think he’ll know that the British public wanna see the AJ fight. My personal belief is, we’ll see him in the ring again.

“If he wants to retire, there’s nothing we can do about it. If he’s up for the challenge.

After a big win in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk says Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they fight.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may meet in 2024 After a big win in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk says Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they fight.

"If he’s up for the biggest fight in the sport, great! But we can’t dictate what Tyson Fury does.”

Frank Warren, Tyson Fury's promoter, was unaware that his famous client would announce his retirement.

Warren wishes the heavyweight legend the best of luck as he gets ready for life after fighting, even if Fury's announcement of retirement took him aback.

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