Tyson Fury shocked fans on Monday when he announced his retirement. There were rumors about 'The Gypsy King' potentially taking on Anthony Joshua in 2025. However, after suffering two decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024,

Fury has claimed to be retiring from the sport on several prior occasions, most notably in April 2022 after he knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to retain his WBC heavyweight title. That retirement lasted just a few months though, and by the late summer, Fury already was calling out British rival Anthony Joshua again.

Just as it looked like talks to finally make the long awaited Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight could commence, Fury announced that he would retire; Joshua is now left looking at alternative options;

Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn is the promoter of Joshua, and he needed just three words to give his immediate reaction to Fury’s retirement. “I doubt it.” Hearn then explained why he doesn’t think the retirement may be serious.

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Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn doubts boxing fans have seen the last of Tyson Fury and believes his retirement announcement is a ploy to get more money for a return fight. Fury, 36, said he was walking away from the sport in a video on social media on Monday.

I think he’ll want to fight again. I think he’ll get bored, I think he’ll know that the British public want to see the AJ fight, and my personal belief is we’ll see him