EDDIE HEARN said fans would be ‘absolutely mad’ to believe that Tyson Fury will retire after his next fight.
The Gypsy King is set to return to the ring on April 23 against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium.
Eddie Hearn said fans would be ‘absolutely mad’ to believe that Tyson Fury will retire after his next fight Credit: PA
Tyson Fury claims he will retire after fighting Dillian Whyte Credit: Getty Fury had vowed to wipe the floor against mandatory challenger Whyte before adding all four undisputed belts to his trophy shelve.
But Fury, 33, quickly backtracked and claimed he will retire after his British homecoming.
It is not the first time he has mentioned retirement, leaving promoter Hearn more than sceptical.
He said: “If you believe anything Tyson Fury says, you’re absolutely mad.“
Fury hinted he was going to hang up the gloves after his epic trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder, 36, in October, which he won in round 11.
But only a year prior, the unbeaten WBC champion claimed he would box until 40, like old rival Wladimir Klitschko, now 45, did.
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In Fury’s latest reveal, he warned his grudge fight against Whyte, 33, would be his last and see him bow out on top like legends of the past.
He said on The MMA Hour: “This is the final countdown of the Gypsy King. Hollywood awaits.
“This is my retirement fight. 100,000 people at Wembley, all British world title fight.
“Return of the Mack after four years to the UK. This is it, going out on a high. Retiring on top.
“Two-time world heavyweight champion and I’ll have made eight defences of the lineal championship.
“Never to lose a fight. To go down as only the second heavyweight in history to retire unbeaten. Me and Rocky Marciano.”
Tyson Fury is set to fight Dillian Whyte on April 23 Credit: Reuters Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
