Tyson Fury Remains Retired Yet "Very Bitter" Over Usyk Rematch Decision

Tyson Fury, the former WBC heavyweight champion, remains officially retired but is still grappling with the outcome of his last fight. According to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, Fury has expressed no intention of making a comeback but remains "very bitter" about the unanimous decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their December rematch.

"I call him regularly, and he says, 'Oh, I'm so happy, retired, I'm here with my wife,'" Sulaiman revealed in an interview with Sky Sports. "He didn't hint whatsoever that he was planning on coming back. He told me he was not happy with the decision in the second fight with Usyk. He's still very bitter about the judges' scoring."

Fury, who lost his WBC title to Usyk in their first undisputed championship clash last year, was defeated again in the rematch despite a spirited performance. The British boxer vehemently protested the judges' decision immediately after the bout, and his frustration has lingered even months into his retirement.

Sulaiman hinted that Fury's retirement might not be permanent, drawing a parallel to a famous line from "The Godfather": "Maybe like in The Godfather, the movie, maybe we'll hear him say, 'Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!' We don't know."

Meanwhile, the Fury family's boxing legacy continues through rising talent. Tyson's cousin, Walter Fury, is making strides in the professional ranks, with his fourth bout scheduled for July 11 in Liverpool. Walter, whose father Hughie Fury trained Tyson, has embraced the sport as a way to honor his family's legacy.

"From being a young lad, because I started boxing about 11 years old, it was always a dream that I wanted," Walter told Sky Sports. "The only thing I can do now is make [my father] proud, and that's what I intend to do. I've got too much talent to throw away."

Walter emphasized that he aims to carve his own path rather than fill Tyson's shoes. "The only thing I want to be is myself," he said. "A lot of people think there is a lot of pressure, but to me, there is no pressure. The only thing I've got to do is do my best."

Despite Tyson's absence from the ring, Walter believes his cousin's impact on the sport is unparalleled. "Boxing's dead without him because he's a big entertainer," he said. "A lot of people tune in from all over the world to just see Tyson. He's the best build-up to a fight I think we've ever seen, and not just that, he's also a top-class boxer that puts on a show every fight he has."

Walter added that Tyson's retirement is well-deserved. "He's done everything he needs to do in boxing. What more can you do if you've already fought for everything and basically won everything? He should enjoy his life instead of putting himself at risk in each fight."

As Fury continues to enjoy retirement, the boxing world watches closely to see if the "Gypsy King" will ever step back into the ring or if the Fury family's next generation will carry the torch forward.