Will Tyson Fury retire after Whyte fight?

[Controversial]

I know he says a lot of things but he seemed pretty adamant in interview the other day that this is his last fight (assuming he wins). He wants to go out on the top with his health intact and he has more money than he will ever need. He has won everything and has more to lose than gain these days. He pretty much dismissed AJ and assuming Usyk beats him again how would AJ get a title shot anytime soon. What do you think?

[maverick23]

No.

Just like he didn’t retire after all of the other times he’s mentioned it.

It developed headlines which is what he would have wanted when he didn’t have Whyte to hammer verbally.

[Steveh583]

No way he will refuse the winner of AJ vs Usyk payday (if it happens)

[stujones]

I think the situation in Ukraine makes Fury vs AJ a lot more realistic with the just the WBC title on the line.

It will be a PR disaster if Eddie / AJ threaten legal action against Usyk - especially given it took AJ months to find a new trainer - and he's working with someone within his old team and took weeks to humm and hahh about stepping aside. It will also be a disaster if any of the sanctioning bodies strip Usyk - just like champions from 1939-1945 kept their belts.

Usyk could be out of action for some time - so I can see AJ having to make some money and not just waiting for Usyk - I think it will be an interim fight and then Fury. I think then Fury might call it a day - I cannot see him waiting potentially years for Usyk.

[jimmystone]

I think the situation in Ukraine makes Fury vs AJ a lot more realistic with the just the WBC title on the line.

It will be a PR disaster if Eddie / AJ threaten legal action against Usyk - especially given it took AJ months to find a new trainer - and he's working with someone within his old team and took weeks to humm and hahh about stepping aside. It will also be a disaster if any of the sanctioning bodies strip Usyk - just like champions from 1939-1945 kept their belts.

Usyk could be out of action for some time - so I can see AJ having to make some money and not just waiting for Usyk - I think it will be an interim fight and then Fury. I think then Fury might call it a day - I cannot see him waiting potentially years for Usyk.

Agree with this. Whyte then Joshua then retirement or rematch (then retirement). All this year and spring next year if a rematch is needed. Fury will be more than happy to dodge the Usyk bullet.

[polecateddy]

There must be some chance Fury turns up out of shape, drops a decision or late stoppage to Whyte and ends up in a unsightly trilogy maul that spans the next couple of years. This might end up looking a bit like Holyfield v John Ruiz, the taller/heavier version.

[tonyevs]

It was a very reasonable statement Fury made - that he had £100 million already; he has earnt more than he could spend in a million lifetimes; if he spends that then he doesnt deserve to earn anymore.

Ok, aside from Fury demonstrating that he is shockingly bad at maths; he is also someone who is easy to tell when they are lying (because his lips move) and has similar examples of saying very big things that he then chose to forget (the multi-million fight purse to charity), so its a safe bet to say that if he wins against Whyte he will fight again.

[dookus]

There must be some chance Fury turns up out of shape, drops a decision or late stoppage to Whyte and ends up in a unsightly trilogy maul that spans the next couple of years. This might end up looking a bit like Holyfield v John Ruiz, the taller/heavier version.

And I thought the future was depressing enough already

[JamesPhilips]

There must be some chance Fury turns up out of shape, drops a decision or late stoppage to Whyte and ends up in a unsightly trilogy maul that spans the next couple of years. This might end up looking a bit like Holyfield v John Ruiz, the taller/heavier version.

Damn. Kill me already.

[jimmystone]

It was a very reasonable statement Fury made - that he had £100 million already; he has earnt more than he could spend in a million lifetimes; if he spends that then he doesnt deserve to earn anymore.

Ok, aside from Fury demonstrating that he is shockingly bad at maths; he is also someone who is easy to tell when they are lying (because his lips move) and has similar examples of saying very big things that he then chose to forget (the multi-million fight purse to charity), so its a safe bet to say that if he wins against Whyte he will fight again.

Exactly. Tyson actually said he had £150 million in the bank. I'd say you could divide that by ten to get closer to reality. Still a heck of a lot of dough but the numbers these guys spout is crazy. We don't even really know what he's getting for this fight. For example, that Fury got £750k to fight Wlad gross is quite well known. His deal with ESPN has been good but the AJ fight is the one that will set up multiple generations.

[mickey1975]

It was a very reasonable statement Fury made - that he had £100 million already; he has earnt more than he could spend in a million lifetimes; if he spends that then he doesnt deserve to earn anymore.

Ok, aside from Fury demonstrating that he is shockingly bad at maths; he is also someone who is easy to tell when they are lying (because his lips move) and has similar examples of saying very big things that he then chose to forget (the multi-million fight purse to charity), so its a safe bet to say that if he wins against Whyte he will fight again.

Exactly. Tyson actually said he had £150 million in the bank. I'd say you could divide that by ten to get closer to reality. Still a heck of a lot of dough but the numbers these guys spout is crazy. We don't even really know what he's getting for this fight. For example, that Fury got £750k to fight Wlad gross is quite well known. His deal with ESPN has been good but the AJ fight is the one that will set up multiple generations.

He has 40m in his firm in company house, plus houses, debts and properties. Before this fight.

[olij999]

It was a very reasonable statement Fury made - that he had £100 million already; he has earnt more than he could spend in a million lifetimes; if he spends that then he doesnt deserve to earn anymore.

Ok, aside from Fury demonstrating that he is shockingly bad at maths; he is also someone who is easy to tell when they are lying (because his lips move) and has similar examples of saying very big things that he then chose to forget (the multi-million fight purse to charity), so its a safe bet to say that if he wins against Whyte he will fight again.

Exactly. Tyson actually said he had £150 million in the bank. I'd say you could divide that by ten to get closer to reality. Still a heck of a lot of dough but the numbers these guys spout is crazy. We don't even really know what he's getting for this fight. For example, that Fury got £750k to fight Wlad gross is quite well known. His deal with ESPN has been good but the AJ fight is the one that will set up multiple generations.

He has 40m in his firm in company house, plus houses, debts and properties. Before this fight.

Come on Mickey, do you think he will retire after Whyte, though? I don't think he will, as I don't think it's about money. I think he'd be amused by the idea of outboxing challengers when he was into his forties, so will keep going. Whether he'd be right to think that depends on a lot of things, but it would be fun to watch. Your view?

[dookus]

Exactly. Tyson actually said he had £150 million in the bank. I'd say you could divide that by ten to get closer to reality. Still a heck of a lot of dough but the numbers these guys spout is crazy. We don't even really know what he's getting for this fight. For example, that Fury got £750k to fight Wlad gross is quite well known. His deal with ESPN has been good but the AJ fight is the one that will set up multiple generations.

He has 40m in his firm in company house, plus houses, debts and properties. Before this fight.

Come on Mickey, do you think he will retire after Whyte, though? I don't think he will, as I don't think it's about money. I think he'd be amused by the idea of outboxing challengers when he was into his forties, so will keep going. Whether he'd be right to think that depends on a lot of things, but it would be fun to watch. Your view?

I thought that before the Wilder 3 fight, but he has talked since about taking a lot of damage in that one. Plus the elbow surgeries, large family etc. He might be serious.

[jimmystone]

It was a very reasonable statement Fury made - that he had £100 million already; he has earnt more than he could spend in a million lifetimes; if he spends that then he doesnt deserve to earn anymore.

Ok, aside from Fury demonstrating that he is shockingly bad at maths; he is also someone who is easy to tell when they are lying (because his lips move) and has similar examples of saying very big things that he then chose to forget (the multi-million fight purse to charity), so its a safe bet to say that if he wins against Whyte he will fight again.

Exactly. Tyson actually said he had £150 million in the bank. I'd say you could divide that by ten to get closer to reality. Still a heck of a lot of dough but the numbers these guys spout is crazy. We don't even really know what he's getting for this fight. For example, that Fury got £750k to fight Wlad gross is quite well known. His deal with ESPN has been good but the AJ fight is the one that will set up multiple generations.

He has 40m in his firm in company house, plus houses, debts and properties. Before this fight.

Good stuff. Thanks for that. So his company is doing good. Obviously there would be a lot of tax to pay on taking that out into his personal hands, 10 million quid + probably. So £150 million in the bank is highly unlikely, don't you think? Which would suggest we can't take what he says too seriously, as we know.

[mickey1975]

I don't think he'll retire, I was mainly referring to Tony hating him so much he'd have you believe he's skint.

[olij999]

I don't think he'll retire, I was mainly referring to Tony hating him so much he'd have you believe he's skint.

Understood - thank you.

[tonyevs]

I don't think he'll retire, I was mainly referring to Tony hating him so much he'd have you believe he's skint.

I guess you as bad at reading as Tyson is at counting then Mick.

Nowhere have I even suggested that Tyson is skint .. take another look and ask someone to read it for you.

All I have suggested is that what he says is not to be taken as truth. And you clarify that yourself by identifying that he does not have the £150 million he said, and you also think that he will fight again.

I think you need those reading lessons mate

[Controversial]

Anyone changed their mind? Fury still adamant this is it and I was listening to a podcast with someone who has spent time with Fury recently and he thinks Fury will retire after this after listening to him.

[a force]

I think it’s clear he wants no part of Usyk. He’s constantly belittling him over his size & not speaking English well & says he’s not worthy of a fight with him.

If Joshua somehow beats Usyk he’ll soon change his tune about retiring I’d guarantee it.

[Bigdogsnose]

Course he'll retire. He's told us he will.

He'll then come out of retirement for his next fight.

[TheLeprechaun]

I think it’s clear he wants no part of Usyk. He’s constantly belittling him over his size & not speaking English well & says he’s not worthy of a fight with him.

If Joshua somehow beats Usyk he’ll soon change his tune about retiring I’d guarantee it.

Yep. Doesn't fancy the Usyk fight. For good reason.

[REEVE]

Id like him too, i just cant see aj fight happening...hes been a world champion, made good money...why continue

[mickey1975]

Id like him too, i just cant see aj fight happening...hes been a world champion, made good money...why continue

An AJ fight would have been a huge event in this country. I know Tyson has well outsold AJ but AJ had a few fans as well.

[Phenomenal-Nutrition]

He certainly sounds serious. I set it to start at the question:

[margaret thatcher]

Id like him too, i just cant see aj fight happening...hes been a world champion, made good money...why continue

continue to become undisputed champ

he is also making more money now then ever