Tyson Fury announced his retirement in January after his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk, but given his track record, it may not be over just yet.
Tyson Fury‘s record now sits at 34-2-1 after losing two consecutive fights against Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk defeated Fury first by split decision, and then again by unanimous decision. The Ukrainian has also done the double on Anthony Joshua, and hopes to do the same to Daniel Dubois this summer.
Despite retiring after his losses, many still believe Fury will return to the ring, and many hope a fantasy fight between Fury versus Joshua may still come to fruition.
Given Fury has retired four times before his January announcement, it is likely he’ll stick around a little longer. Here’s a summary of every time he’s officially retired, and why:
2013: Tyson Fury retires after canceled fight with David Haye
In 2013, Fury announced his retirement after his fight with David Haye was canceled for the second time.
Haye withdrew from the fight after sustaining a cut in sparring, something that Fury also experienced ahead of his rematch with Usyk.
Haye withdrew for a second time, citing a need for shoulder surgery, killing the fight for good.
Fury, who needed 47 stitches after a war with Otto Wallin, returned in 2014 with a win over 29-7 Joey Abell.
2016 and 2017: Tyson Fury’s mental health issues led to the cancellation of Klitschko rematch
In 2015, Fury shocked the world as he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to become the unified heavyweight world champion. Fury dressed as Batman in the press conference for their fight.
Fury, who beat Michael Hunter as an amateur, is well-known for his struggles with his mental health, and it was these struggles that led to what was a genuine retirement, at least for some time.
He announced his retirement in 2016, and then announced it again in 2017 after not being granted his boxing licence.
Almost three years after retiring, Fury returned to fighting shape and defeated Sefer Seferi in 2018.
2022: Tyson Fury retired for seven months and made a Netflix documentary
After defeating Dillian Whyte in 2022, Fury announced his retirement at the post-fight press conference.
In the brief retirement, which lasted less than eight months, Fury had a Netflix documentary filmed and released showcasing his life after retirement.
He later said he couldn’t stay away from the sport, and returned to face Derek Chisora for a third time.
2025: Back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk force most recent Tyson Fury retirement
After his recent two losses to Usyk, Fury retired once more. He believed he won both fights, and suggested he was robbed against the Ukrainian in his retirement announcement.
He has since been seen with Sugar Hill Steward, and has shared training footage, leading many to believe his retirement won’t last long.