Tyson Fury shocked the boxing world today after announcing that he was retiring from the sport at the age of 36.

Despite consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk last year, Fury was expected to continue his career and face domestic rival Anthony Joshua in an extremely impressive fight.

However, there were such hopes disappeared this afternoon after “The Gypsy King” took to Instagram and announced that his time in the ring – which he described as “a blast” – was over.

The Morecambe fighter ended the video with a cryptic message that seemed to double down on his previous dissatisfaction with the outcome of his two losses to Usyk.

“Hi everyone, I’ll keep this miniature and sweet. I would like to announce that I am leaving boxing. It was great fun. I loved every minute.

“Let me end with this, Dick Turpin wore a mask.

“God bless everyone, see you on the other side.”

This isn’t the first time the ‘Gypsy King’ has announced he’s hanging up the gloves – he claimed to have retired following his victory over Dillian Whyte in 2022, only to return a few months later.

Therefore, it is safe and sound to say that not everyone is convinced that he really succeeded this time.

He will be back in a few months when he offers 250 million to fight Anthony Joshua.

— Stephen R Power (@racingblogger) January 13, 2025

Give him a few months and he will announce a fight with AJ

— Łukasz (@Luke_MCFC) January 13, 2025

It seems that most observers have doubts whether Fury is truly done with the sport.

However, there is no shortage of those who believe him and congratulate him on his successful and opulent career.

And when you talk to BBC5 livethe promoter of the two-time heavyweight champion Frank Warren did not seem to have any doubts about the authenticity of his protégé.

God bless him, this is what he wants to do and it’s great. He has done everything that can be done and is by far the best British heavyweight of his generation.

He has lots of money, he has brains and he has a wonderful family.

In a video posted to his social media pages, Fury said: “Hello everyone! I’ll keep it brief and sweet. I would like to announce that I am leaving boxing.

“It was great fun. I love every minute of this movie and I’ll leave it at that. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everyone. See you on the other side.”

Dick Turpin was a celebrated masked bandit from Essex in the 18th century who regularly stopped and robbed stagecoaches on horseback. The statement “At least Dick Turpin wore a mask” is used by people who feel they have been cheated or grossly robbed.

Considering Fury used this cryptic phrase in his retirement message, he is likely referring to one or both losses to Usyk. After each fight, the former WBC World Heavyweight Champion insisted that he had won, even going so far as to say that the judges favored the Ukrainian because his country was at war after the first defeat, and in the second he claimed that he had been “robbed”. attack.

After his second defeat, Fury stormed out of the ring when he looked at the scorecards, where all three judges awarded Usyk the win on a score of 16-12. Referring to his promoter Frank Warren at the post-fight press conference, Fury said: “Frank gave me three or four more rounds, a lot of people gave me at least two.

“That’s right, I won’t cry over spilled milk, it’s already happened. I’ve been boxing all my life and you can’t change any decision, but I will always feel tough.

“If there is no knockout, you cannot guarantee a win. I think I won both fights. I have no doubt that I won this fight. I think Usyk got a Christmas present, but it’s not Alexander’s fault. “

Fury retires with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, two losses and one draw.

Oliver McCall, who was 59, was defended for his decision to continue fighting, which contrasted with the criticism Mike Tyson faced during his November fight with Jake Paul because of his age.

On November 15, Tyson, 58, went head-to-head with “Problem Child” at ATandT Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

He outperformed his eight-round unanimous decision by appearing slower and less agile than his younger counterpart during the match. Considering Tyson’s age and his absence from professional boxing since 2005, fans were not shocked by Paul’s victory over the former WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight champion.

Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who is 31 years Tyson’s junior, looked noticeably fresh during the fight, improving his professional record to 11-1 with the victory. However, McCall did not face the same criticism as Tyson when he entered the ring four days later at the Texas Troubadour Theater under the Country Box banner, a year Tyson’s senior, to face 54-year-old Stacy Frazier.

McCall improved his record to 60-14-2 (no contest) via second-round TKO after knocking his opponent down twice in the fight, ending the fight with a crushing right hand 25 seconds into the fight. Concerned for the well-being of older boxers, Kevin Walters of the Tennessee Athletic Commission recently commented on how fighters are cleared to fight.

He said News from the world of boxing: “By law, every veteran over the age of 35 undergoes additional neurological examinations before obtaining their first or renewed license. All applications are processed in accordance with Tennessee laws and regulations.”

Despite debates about safety, McCall seems far from retired, and he eagerly challenges Paul after his victory in the ring: “I’ll lose about 10 more pounds and I’m ready for anyone. Oh, I’m going to knock out Jake Paul.

“I want to get revenge for Nate Robinson and then Mike Tyson for what he did to Mike Tyson. “That would be awesome” – incorrectly calling out Logan Paul to fight as NBA character slayer Robinson, when the real antagonist was actually Jake.

Oliver McCall, a boxing veteran who famously defeated Lennox Lewis for the WBC heavyweight title in September 1994, is preparing for another fight despite his advanced age. With a professional debut in November 1985 and a 24-5 record before a stunning TKO victory over Lewis, McCall demonstrated remarkable longevity in the sport.

He successfully defended the title once, but lost it to Frank Bruno almost a year later. Now, at an age when many boxers have long since hung up their gloves, McCall is preparing to step into the ring against Gary Cobia on Jan. 21 in Nashville.

However, there is a twist in the story when a fight hangs in the balance; Walters revealed that Cobia has not yet applied to the Commission for a license. He explained: ‘Commission staff consider all applications for licenses and permits. Veterans who are thirty-five years of age or older undergo additional neurological examinations to obtain or renew their licenses. If the person is eligible for a permit, the Commission may approve the application.

“Gary Cobia has not yet applied for a license. If he applies for a license, Commission staff will review relevant information, documents and any suspension status.”