Tyson Fury, the former WBC heavyweight champion, may have retired from the ring, but his discontent over the decision in his last fight against Oleksandr Usyk remains palpable. In an exclusive interview, Fury expressed his ongoing dissatisfaction with the judges' scoring in the December rematch, which he lost by unanimous decision.
Speaking on Toe2Toe, Barry Jones discussed the potential Fury-Anthony Joshua fight, which he believes will materialize eventually. Despite his retirement, Fury's objections after the Usyk rematch suggest that he is not ready to let go of the resentment.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed that Fury has not hinted at a comeback. "He said he was happy, retired, and content with his wife," Sulaiman told Sky Sports. However, he left the door open for a potential return, a la the iconic line from "The Godfather," saying, "We don't know... maybe we'll hear him say: 'Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!' We don't know."
Meanwhile, new talents are emerging from the Fury family. Amateur boxer James Dean Fury made a strong impression at the recent Manchester Box Cup, while Walter Fury, Tyson's cousin, is a promising professional prospect. Walter Fury will have his fourth pro bout on July 11 in Liverpool. His father, Hughie Fury, who passed away in 2014, previously trained Tyson Fury.
Walter Fury shared his aspirations, telling Sky Sports, "From being a young lad, I started boxing about 11 years old, it was always a dream that I wanted." He added, "I just got my head around things, sorted myself out as you do and got myself back in there." Walter Fury aims to make his father proud and go as far as he can in the sport.
Despite the absence of Tyson Fury, Walter believes the sport suffers without him. "Boxing's dead without him because he's a big entertainer," he said. However, he understands his cousin's decision to retire, believing it's the best thing for him now.
Fury has accomplished a great deal in his career, holding every major championship belt, even if he never went undisputed. Walter Fury acknowledged, "He might have been beat off Usyk but listen, I think he's the closest man to beating Usyk, there's nothing wrong with that." He concluded, "We can't be any prouder of Tyson for what he's done in the sport. He's fought the best. From where he's come from to where he's ended up is just unbelievable."
For now, Tyson Fury seems content with his retirement, but the bitter taste from his last fight with Usyk seems to linger.
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