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Tyson Fury announces intention to retire from boxing immediately

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is retiring from boxing on his 34th birthday on Friday, having previously performed a number of U-turns over his future in the sport.

BOX-HEAVY-WBC-GBR-USA-FURY-WILDER — British champion boxer Tyson Fury attends a press conference for his WBC heavyweight championship fight against challenger US boxer Deontay Wilder, October 6, 2021 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of their October 9, 2021 fight. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

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12 August 2022 1 min read

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[FILES] Tyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round to retain his WBC World Heavyweight Boxing title at Wembley Stadium.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is retiring from boxing on his 34th birthday on Friday, having previously performed a number of U-turns over his future in the sport.

“After long hard conversations, I’ve finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage,” Fury posted on Twitter.
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