NEW DELHI: British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury on Monday announced his retirement from the sport.
Fury's retirement comes just a month after his rematch defeat against Oleksandr Usyk.
The 36-year-old shared the news via a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday.
"Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet. I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing," Fury said. "It's been a blast, I've loved every single minute of it and I'm going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side," Fury said.
The reason for Fury's reference to Dick Turpin, the notorious 18th-century highwayman, remains unclear.
The rematch against Usyk took place in Saudi Arabia on December 21st.
Fury lost it unanimous decision.
Usyk landed 42% of his punches (179 out of 423), while Fury landed 28% (144 out of 509).
Fury previously admitted to showboating excessively during their first encounter in Riyadh in May. He lost that fight by split decision.
This is not the first time Fury has declared his retirement. He made a similar announcement on his 34th birthday in August 2022.
Two months later, however, he returned to the ring.
Fury's professional record stands at 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 24 wins by knockout. Both of Fury's losses were against Usyk. These are the only defeats in his career, which began in 2008.
His career also includes a draw against American boxer Deontay Wilder in 2018.
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