Tyson Fury announces retirement after losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

In his career, he had a record of 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Tyson Fury announces retirement after losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury announces retirement after losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing on Monday after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last month.

In a video posted to Instagram, 36-year-old Fury announced the news.

Tyson Fury raises his fists
Tyson Fury celebrates after defeating Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Feb. 22, 2020. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

""I'm retiring from boxing, and I'm going to end it with a little twist: Dick Turpin wore a mask. Thank you all, see you on the other side," Fury announced."

Fury's mention of Turpin was unclear, as he was an 18th century highway robber and horse thief in England.

Fury lost multiple heavyweight championships in his initial loss to Usyk, who defeated him via split decision on May 18 and then via unanimous decision on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury, right, takes a blow from Oleksandr Usyk during their undisputed heavyweight world championship boxing fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Fury’s last win came against Francis Ngannou via split decision.

If this is truly it for Fury, he will retire with a 34-2-1 record, with 24 knockouts. The only two blemishes on his record were losses to Usyk, and there was a draw against Deontay Wilder in 2018.

He announced his retirement before his 34th birthday in August 2022 but returned to the ring two months later.

Frank Warren, a boxing promoter who worked with Fury, stated to BBC that he did not have any conversation with Fury prior to his retirement.

"Warren stated on BBC radio that if that's what he wants to do, it's great. He has done everything he can do. He is likely the best British heavyweight of his generation. He is a two-time world champion, has fought Usyk in two closely contested matches, has plenty of money, is intelligent, and has a wonderful family."

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder, right, and Tyson Fury box during their WBC/Lineal heavyweight championship boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Oct. 9, 2021. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

Unfortunately, it seems that a fight between Fury and Joshua, two of Britain's top fighters of this generation, will not occur at this time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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