Tyson Fury’s claims that he will retire after his knockout in the sixth round of Dillian White on Saturday were met with skepticism by his family and bookmakers, who believe he will be attracted by the chance to become the undisputed champion.
Speaking after retaining his WBC title, Fury told reporters that he plans to become only the second heavyweight champion after Rocky Marciano to retire undefeated – his thoughts now focused more on a showdown with the UFC champion. heavyweight Francis Nganu and an occasional return to the WWE fight.
“I did everything I ever wanted to do,” Fury told reporters. “I will be the second heavyweight in history after Rocky Marciano to retire undefeated. I won every belt I could win. If it was a computer game, it would definitely be over. “
Pressed by the potential to face the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Alexander Uysk this summer for the WBA, IBO, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles, he appropriated Clark Gable with the words: “I just don’t care!” He insisted that he plans to keep his promise to his wife Paris to leave.
However, Paris Fury believes that her husband will find it difficult to resist the chance to fight for all five belts. “I would like him to come out now,” she said. “He has nothing more to prove. For Tyson to continue boxing, there seems to be only one reason, and I know in my heart that the only reason Tyson came back was for the unification fight.
Tyson Fury and Dillian White exchange blows at Wembley. Photo: Tom Jenkins / Guardian
Fury John’s father expressed similar sentiments before Saturday’s race, saying: “If AJ can win, wild horses can’t keep Tyson retired.”
This opinion is shared by bookmakers, who on Sunday made Fury only 4-11 to participate in an officially sanctioned match before the end of 2023 – and 2-1 not to do so.
For now, however, Fury claims that the next time he is likely to enter the ring, he will be a WWE fighter at the SummerSlam in Nevada in July or in Cardiff in September. Fury, who is fighting for the first time in Saudi Arabia in 2019, added: “You can see me soon at SummerSlam. I would also like to be in Cardiff. I liked it last time in Saudi Arabia. It was fantastic. We will connect and see if we can make SummerSlam a reality. ”
Fury also insisted he was ready to fight UFC champion Ngannou under special conditions in 2023: “He is on my list of hits in the exposition battle, as much as he wants to. In a cage, boxing ring, boxing gloves, UFC gloves, we can do it. I think everyone wants to see him, he’s a monster of a man, I’m a monster of a man, so it’s definitely going to be a clash of the Titans. “
“I certainly do not rule out exhibitions; take some of this money from Floyd Mayweather. I want to have fun. I am an animator. That’s what I do best. “
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