By Tyson Fury retains World Boxing Champion title as he vows to retire
WBC champion Tyson Fury beat fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in an extraordinary fight and then insisted he will retire from boxing.
94,000 fans watched Fury’s ring walk begin to the tune of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’, before turning into ‘Juicy’ by Notorious B.I.G and ending on ‘Sex on Fire’ by Kings of Leon.
Fury then sat on a throne as fireworks blasted skywards, before heading towards the ring.
The WBC then dominated what was a scrappy bout and then unleashed a vicious right uppercut.
“This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King,” Fury said post-fight.
He added later: “I’ve spent a lot of time on the road. I’ve been away for a long time. I fulfilled everything I’ve ever wanted to fulfil.
“I will retire as only the second heavyweight in history, after Rocky Marciano, to retire undefeated. I was unbeatable at this game.”
Fury is unbeaten in 33 bouts, while Whyte – suffering his third loss in 31 fights – fell short on his first attempt at a world title.
If Fury does decide to hang up the gloves, the 33-year-old will miss out on an opportunity to fight for the undisputed crown.
The fight could potentially be staged later this year and would be a chance for Fury to cement his status as Britain’s greatest ever heavyweight.
“I promised my wife that would be it after the [Deontay] Wilder fight,” he added. “But I got offered a fight at Wembley and I owed it to the fans. What a way to go out.”
Fury’s wife Paris told BT Sport: “I would like him to come out now. He has nothing more to prove. If he had anything left to do, I would say ‘Yeah Tyson, you do it’. But he has nothing to prove.
“For Tyson to keep boxing, it just seems for one reason and I know in my heart, I think the only reason that Tyson will come back is for the unification fight.”
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