Tyson Fury has defended his WBC world heavyweight title bout with a stunning knockout victory over Dillian Whyte – an all-English fight played out in front ...
His most recent loss was against Alexander Povetkin and it finished in a similar way; he is a tough and brave fighter but he has always been susceptible to the uppercut. "I’m one of the greatest heavyweights of all time and unfortunately for Dillian Whyte he had to face me here tonight. “Dillian Whyte is a warrior and I believe Dillian will be a world champion but tonight he met a great in the sport," Fury said. All the while Whyte, a mandatory challenger since 2017, waited patiently in the ring for the opportunity he has been craving for so long and yet was patently so unsuited for. “But I meant it, and we had a war and it was a great trilogy and I meant that. The accompanying fireworks were matched by the quality of his finishing blow.
Fury talked of retirement after knocking out Dillian Whyte but a unification fight with winner of Joshua v Uysk may still be on the menu.
Fury also insisted that he was willing to fight UFC champion Ngannou under special conditions in 2023: “He’s on my hit list in an exhibition fight, however he wants it. 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.” I’d also love to be in Cardiff. I enjoyed it last time in Saudi Arabia. It was fantastic. I want to have fun. I think everyone wants to see it, he’s a monster of a guy, I’m a monster of a guy so it will be a clash of the titans for sure.” For now, however, Fury claims that the next time he is likely to enter the ring will be as a WWE wrestler at SummerSlam in Nevada in July, or in Cardiff in September. Fury, who first wrestled in Saudi Arabia in 2019, added: “You might see me at SummerSlam coming up soon.
Once complete, that would tee up the chance to decide who is the undisputed heavyweight champion in the world, leaving Fury to face one of Joshua or Usyk, with ...
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." "So unless he really wants to box on, and if he's just doing it for whatever money, fame, he doesn't need that. “I would like him to come out now.
Tyson Fury claimed during the week that the fight against Dillian Whyte would be his last, and he told the Wembley crowd after his knockout victory on Saturday ...
Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. “I don’t enjoy this one bit. He’s just proved it again, the top quality that he is,’’ she told TalkSport.
The Gypsy King sensationally knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round to retain his WBC heavyweight title in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley.
He said: "If it was going to be the last fight, it'll be the last fight. This might be the final curtain for The Gypsy King and what a way to go out!" And if it is his last fight he has gone out on such a high." He staggered to his feet but was badly dazed and the referee rightly ended proceedings. "So unless he really wants to box on, and if he's just doing for whatever money, fame, he doesn't need that. Tyson Fury has suggested he will retire, and said: "I am a man of my word.
The 33-year-old says Sunday's win over Dillian Whyte will likely be his last.
“I think this is it, it might be the final curtain for The Gypsy King and what a way to go out,” says Tyson Fury after flooring Dillian Whyte in sixth round ...
He is as strong as a bull and has the heart of a lion. Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, told BT Sport: “If it was going to be the last fight, it’ll be the last fight. “Now it’s all done I have to be a man of my word.
Tyson Fury's final clinical demolition job on Dillian Whyte amidst the white-hot atmosphere at Wembley Stadium, a blood-lust among 94,000 spectators that ...
He says his interests lie in helping the downtrodden, but has links with Daniel Kinahan, the notorious head of a gang linked with drugs who is wanted by US authorities. But while the scrutiny he received after his stunning 2015 world title victory over Wladimir Klitschko may have exacerbated his mental health issues, boxing is what brought him back to physical and psychiatric health. Will he come back? “He has nothing more to prove,” Paris told reporters. If this was a computer game, it would definitely be completed for sure." So, will he or won’t he?
Paris Fury appeared to mouth "no chance" and shake her head while her heavyweight champion husband Tyson spoke about his plans to retire after his victory ...
She told BT Sport : "He has nothing left to prove - that's the thing, if he had anything left to do I would say Tyson, you do it. Equally she could have been uttering the words in response to claims that he may step in the ring again for another time after previously promising he would stop fighting after his trilogy with Deontay Wilder was complete. Fury's wife appeared to shake her head and mouth "no chance" in reaction to her husband's announcement of calling a curtain on his career.
Tyson Fury is adamant his stunning knockout victory over Dillian Whyte is his last fight and insists money will not be a factor in keeping him in boxi.
I enjoy boxing, I was good at it and I’ve been paid for it, but it’s not the be all and end all of anything.” Instead of avoiding punches, he’s looking forward to school runs and drives to the rubbish tip. No one will match those wins – Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder and the fashion in which he has beaten Dillian Whyte.” “I don’t care what I’ve got, it’s never been about money to me. It’s never been about money, I’m not a money person, I drive around in an 07′ Passat. “I’ve enjoyed my career.” Fury said.