Tyson Fury

It seems that the WBC heavyweight champion has two very clear, yet contrasting, options for his future.

"I enjoyed it last time in Saudi Arabia - it was fantastic, so to come here and do it would be phenomenal. But there's no reason why he cannot still push both his money and his legacy to unheard-of levels in the next few years, rather than pick one over the other. legacy' - do they want to be respected as one of the best, or bravest, fighters? And a lot of people would believe him. "This is going to be one very special fight," Fury said of Ngannou. "Never seen before in the history of our sport. Two paths await Fury in the future, and it feels like a case of choosing one or the other. "I then got offered to fight at Wembley and I thought I owed it to the fans, to every person in the United Kingdom, to come here and fight. I know Drew McIntyre's being saying a lot of things about me - I'll have to knock him out, like I did his pal." Fury made an appearance for World Wrestling Entertainment in 2019, where he overcame Braun Strowman in a staged contest - just as Mayweather had conquered The Big Show at Wrestlemania 24 in 2008. Mayweather, the 50-0 all-time great, has put Fury to shame when it comes to constantly vowing retirement before quickly forgetting the 'r-word' altogether. Notably, he humiliated a young Japanese kickboxer in Tokyo and carried Logan Paul through an exhibition last summer. "I promised my lovely wife Paris that after the third fight with Deontay Wilder that would be it and I meant it," Fury explained.

Tyson Fury reiterated his intent to retire on Saturday in an interview after retaining his heavyweight title in with a knockout against Dillian Whyte in a ...

"If he had anything left to do, I would say 'Yeah Tyson, you do it.' But he has nothing to prove," Paris told the outlet. I've had tough fights, I've had draws, I've had wins. "I'm going to go out with my wife, me kids. "So unless he really wants to box on, and if he's just doing it for whatever money, fame, he doesn't need that. Video shows Whyte was barely able to stand on his own after taking the brutal blow. I've been put down, I've been rocked, I've been cut.

Both British heavyweights are in confident mood after a tumultuous buildup to their epic Wembley showdown.

In August 2020, in the midst of lockdown, he fought the old Russian warhorse Alexander Povetkin. The acute loneliness of heavyweight boxing engulfed Whyte after he was knocked out in the fifth round by a sickening uppercut. For all the enduring unpredictability of some heavyweight contests, and the volatile lives of both men, Fury should win again. He fathered a child at the age of 13 and his life has often been tumultuous. Obviously the crowd does play a part and there are going to be 94,000 people there. It says much about Whyte’s nerve, and the fearlessness which Fury recognises, that he demanded a rematch. If it’s written in the stars that I win again, we will have a drink after the fight to a very successful night and career. Fury has had an often difficult fight week and there were occasions when he has been riled by persistent questions about his past working relationship with Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of a drug cartel. He remains unbeaten after those 32 fights and Fury really believes he is the best heavyweight in the world by some distance, “I know he thinks he’s the six foot nine inch version of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Mike Tyson rolled into one,” Whyte said, “but he’s only a man. I will be leaving every ounce of strength and energy I have in the ring. I’ve sparred him a lot in the past and he didn’t show any weaknesses. A couple of days later, in the shadow of the huge arena where Fury will defend his WBC title against his British challenger, the world champion and undoubted favourite was just as blunt and respectful. He will receive 20% of the record $41,025,000 fight purse.

The Sporting News looks into who could be the next line for the WBC heavyweight title if Tyson Fury retires with the belt.

Sulaiman has a lot to think about if Fury is out of the picture. According to the WBC's rankings, Joe Joyce is ranked second and is the WBC Silver heavyweight champion. Wilder is ranked first, but after losing two in a row to Fury, it is unknown if he would be chosen for a title shot. The WBC heavyweight title would be vacated if Fury won and retired. He did a bit of that in the third Wilder fight. In a trilogy fight back in October, Fury beat Wilder via knockout to retain the title.

Joshua and WBC belt holder Fury had appeared on the cusp of a fight to settle who was the undisputed heavyweight champion last year, but ultimately Fury fought ...

He gives you a great fight and then he sings afterwards, it’s incredible. “I boxed against a 6ft 9in guy and I know how hard it is to hit them. I’ve seen him improving over his last few fights so this is the main fight he has to be ready for.

But the heavyweight champion denies he will be tempted out of retirement after this, not even for the winner of the prospective Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk ...

“Boxing is my life and it’s been my life since being about 12 years old up to being a man of 33. I’ve had a lot of luck, you’ve got to be in the right place at the right time. This is everything to me. If this is to be the end, Fury is determined to finish victorious. I’m not going to sit here and slate the fella because I’ve not got nothing to slate him on, just like he hasn’t got anything to slate me on. “There’s no amount of money or belts that I haven’t already won or haven’t already got that would bring me back.”

Fury is expected to make around $30 million for the showdown, while Whyte will make close to $8 million. The winner of the fight could earn an additional $4 ...

The winner of the fight could earn an additional $4 million. Fury had an 11-pound edge over Whyte at Friday’s weigh-ins. The Tyson Fury vs.

Fury was ordered in December to defend his belt against Whyte, who is mandatory challenger to the “Gypsy King” and interim title holder. Whyte seemed ...

The first fight will begin at 6pm BST, with coverage starting from 7pm. “Oh, my God! Dillian Whyte signed his contract for $8million,” Fury said in an Instagram story at the time. The man signed for the biggest pay day he’s ever gonna get in his life. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte (WBC heavyweight title) What time is the Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte fight tonight?

Fury sent a concerned text message to upcoming rival Whyte back in 2019 after his victory over Mariusz Wach, but Whyte proceeded to call his rival a ...

Both Whyte and Fury exchanged hats and shared a dance during the weigh-in, which appeared to hint at their prior friendship returning after the final bell. This was tweeted as a screenshot with the caption: “This is a text I sent Dillian Whyte back in December after his fight with (Mariusz) Wach. I was concerned about him so I reached out to him. Fury and Whyte have both shown respect to each other throughout the fight week despite having exchanged heated words and verbal jabs in the past.

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The Fury vs. Tyson Fury vs. Fury vs. Fury vs. Whyte main card will air on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Dillian Whyte will take place Saturday, April 23. The winner of this Saturday’s fight could be on a path to a heavyweight unification fight. He won the interim WBC heavyweight title in 2019 against Oscar Rivas but was later suspended and stripped of the belt after a drug test before being reinstated. After fighting Deontay Wilder to a draw, he beat Wilder in a rematch in February 2020 for the WBC title. “The Body Snatcher” lost the belt in August 2020 in dramatic fashion against Alexander Povetkin. Whyte won the title back in March via TKO in what was the final fight of Povetkin’s career. After years of waiting, Dillian Whyte is finally getting his shot at the WBC heavyweight champion. Tyson Fury is more than ready for the challenge.

Fury has offered to coach Joshua his planned rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, but 'AJ' will need to adopt some strict training guidelines if he wants Fury's ...

Fury thinks that if Joshua could adapt a similar approach to his game, he would "definitely" be able to beat Usyk and become one of the few three-time heavyweight champions in boxing history. I'd be very open to me and SugarHill training him. Fury has now vowed Joshua will have to ditch modern training methods if he wants to partner with him for his next bout.

The WBC heavyweight title is on the line from Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night.

And if his public workout this week was any indication, in which he worked out from southpaw for the entirety, it's likely "The Gypsy King" has a few wrinkles up his sleeve to keep Whyte guessing. In the end, Whyte pushes the pace consistently enough to where it's either him or you that gets stopped. In many ways, Fury's third fight against Wilder last fall was the perfect prerequisite for the challenge Whyte brings to the table. Instead, the 34-year-old Whyte is expected to bring a sturdy challenge to the 6-foot-9 Fury thanks to his 6-foot-4 frame, durability and punching power. I've had a couple slipups along the way, but I'm here and I'm ready to go. Because of that, Fury will need to properly mix his two styles as both boxer and puncher. Given Fury's pre-fight comments, it's an inevitability he appears to accept, which is why his predictions have consistently been a knockout. The fans are in for a real treat," Fury said. I do not even need to train for him." Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Whyte has been known for his often cantankerous ways in the past, which have included storming out of press conferences while protesting his purse. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including the top storylines to watch for at Fury vs.

The Sporting News looks into who could be the next line for the WBC heavyweight title if Tyson Fury retires with the belt.

Sulaiman has a lot to think about if Fury is out of the picture. According to the WBC's rankings, Joe Joyce is ranked second and is the WBC Silver heavyweight champion. Wilder is ranked first, but after losing two in a row to Fury, it is unknown if he would be chosen for a title shot. The WBC heavyweight title would be vacated if Fury won and retired. He did a bit of that in the third Wilder fight. In a trilogy fight back in October, Fury beat Wilder via knockout to retain the title.

Big nights in boxing usually have a few things in common: Las Vegas, near-midnight start times for the main event, and arenas that hold fewer than 20000 ...

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Fury (31-0-1), who is fighting an opponent other than former champion Deontay Wilder for the first time since 2019, is defending his WBC belt and has repeatedly ...

To coming back and being mentally out, a druggie and an alcoholic—all of the rest of the stuff—I’m not ashamed of it. “To coming back and getting back to the top of the world and having three big fights with Deontay Wilder over there in the U.S., and now being back in England after all these years, four years away, and now I’m fighting my old pal Dillian Whyte back at home for all the glory and all the belts. Fury looks to potentially cap off a legendary career with a signature victory in front of his home crowd. He notably skipped the kickoff press conference in February and the open workout last week, leaving Fury to promote the fight himself. He has knocked out a lot of men. Fury (31-0-1), who is fighting an opponent other than former champion Deontay Wilder for the first time since 2019, is defending his WBC belt and has repeatedly claimed this will be his last fight before retiring.

The current WBC champion is favourite to win at Wembley on Saturday night. Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman believes that Tyson Fury will beat ...

“Every fight has to be ‘I have to win’ and having that young heart. He just has to find the motivation to do it.” - Tyson Fury vs.

Tyson Fury will look to defend his WBC heavyweight title belt against mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte on Saturday in front of nearly 100000 fans at ...

They had chances but they didn’t do it.” @Tyson_Furytells talkSPORT he’ll never fight Joshua and is set for retirement. “My mum just looked at me and said, ‘Listen, I really, really don’t want to lose you. He had a boy at 13 years old and was facing a life on the streets before he found combat sports. “He's definitely a fearless guy, I've sparred him a lot in the past and he didn't show any weaknesses at all. “(Whyte is) a decent bloke,” Fury said earlier this week. One thing that stood out to me in taking a look at the odds for Whyte vs. With a combined 81.3% of the votes from our Twitter and YouTube polls, YOUR choice for the— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) #BestOfPBC2021FIGHT OF THE YEAR by a wide margin is... •3h ago 🏟 In the middle of Wembley stadium,— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) @Tyson_Furyand @DillianWhyteface off. More than 75 percent of the money has been bet on Fury, but the odds keep moving against him which always raises an eyebrow as to what sharp bettors are thinking. “I'm not interested,” Fury said yesterday. You can tell peope are very excited and everybody is talking about the fight.

It's an all-British fight at Wembley Stadium in London in front of more than 94000 spectators.

The Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte bout is set for Saturday, April 23. - Tyson Fury vs. He should have too much for Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs), who is stockily built and enjoys turning fights into slugfests with his energy-sapping body punches. The money at stake probably would have been bigger, too, even if the successful purse bid of $41 million for the Whyte fight makes this the richest in boxing history. “I’m getting out healthy and in one piece. Yet, on one matter, the world heavyweight champion appears to be consistent.

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title in front of a record 94000 crowd at Wembley on Saturday night. Dillian Whyte is making his first bid for ...

The Fury vs. 6:00 p.m. BST/1:00 p.m. ET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage from Wembley Stadium of Tyson Fury vs. It can be live-streamed through ESPN+. Fans in the U.S. can also watch the fight in select theaters. At 18st 12lbs, Fury was lighter than his previous two outings against Wilder - does this mean he's ready to dance again? - Tommy Fury vs. Fury vs. The undercard is underway, with teenage featherweight prospect Royston Barney-Smith enjoying his second workout in the paid ranks. Guess there's no need to stop now. In fairness, there is an awful lot of the generously proportioned Healey to shift. There's a bigger roar as his big brother appears on the stadium screens though. Tyson's sparring partner David Adeleye is in the ring now and has been unable to shift Chris Healey through two rounds. Tyson Fury vs.

On Saturday, WBC and The Ring heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will put his titles on the line against challenger Dillian Whyte.

He also got finished by Anthony Joshua back in 2015. Fury has won 22 of his 31 fights by stoppage. Fury is a -550 favorite to win the fight with Whyte coming in as a +333 underdog.

Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte are expected to entertain 94000 fans when they meet in a huge heavyweight boxing title fight at London's Wembley Stadium.

Neither Fury nor Whyte are strangers to fighting in front of huge crowds. The next cheapest, in the lower tier, is at £840. Fury vs.

A record-breaking 94000 fans are expected at Wembley Stadium Saturday in London to witness what may very well be the final fight of heavyweight champion ...

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The WBC heavyweight title is on the line from Wembley Stadium in London as 'The Gypsy King' makes his return to the U.K..

Adeleye is a bit of a heavyweight prospect looking to impress. Fairly easy work for Adeleye as he was able to use his jab and right hand to kee Healey from ever really getting on track. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/SKtH6FDqrf April 23, 2022 https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/4qgv8HTPPz April 23, 2022 https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/pIqI4MN5B1 April 23, 2022 Ball badly rocked Lowe in Round 2 before scoring the first knockdown of the fight. Tyson Fury is home against a fellow Brit in Dillian Whyte, and we’re in for a great heavyweight championship match. The cut is bad, however, and could end the fight if it gets any worse. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/nkZL2j8aWF April 23, 2022 Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Whyte is 12-1 since the start of 2016, the lone loss coming in a shocking upset knockout against Alexander Povetkin in August 2020. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/8H6qhttlkP April 23, 2022

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title in front of a record 94000 crowd at Wembley on Saturday night. Dillian Whyte is making his first bid for ...

6:00 p.m. BST/1:00 p.m. ET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage from Wembley Stadium of Tyson Fury vs. The Fury vs. It can be live-streamed through ESPN+. Fans in the U.S. can also watch the fight in select theaters. 8:07 p.m. BST/3:07 p.m. ET: Adeleye got the job done before halfway, so that's 2-0 for Team Fury this evening. At 18st 12lbs, Fury was lighter than his previous two outings against Wilder - does this mean he's ready to dance again? The undercard is underway, with teenage featherweight prospect Royston Barney-Smith enjoying his second workout in the paid ranks. 8:27 p.m. BST/3:27 p.m. ET: Four rounds in and Lowe has a serious fight on his hands, having been dropped by a left hook. In fairness, there is an awful lot of the generously proportioned Healey to shift. There's a bigger roar as his big brother appears on the stadium screens though. Tyson's sparring partner David Adeleye is in the ring now and has been unable to shift Chris Healey through two rounds. Guess there's no need to stop now. Gruesome fight for Lowe and gruesome finish.

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Paul instead KOd Tyron Woodley in the duo's second fight against one another. - Jake Paul on Tommy Fury's Wembley win: Stadium was empty, when I fight the stadium is full The younger Fury was due to fight YouTuber turned boxer and promoter Jake Paul in December but pulled out late due to injury.

Undefeated world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury defended his title with a sixth-round knockout of fellow Brit Dillian Whyte.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is a -575 money line favorite over No. 1 contender Dillian Whyte in Fury’s first fight since last October’s 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder that capped their memorable trilogy. [The accusations have] nothing to do with me. Fury weighed nearly 13 pounds less than when he last fought in October, beating American Deontay Wilder via an 11th-round knockout to complete their memorable trilogy. MTK Global announced Wednesday it was ceasing operations because of lingering association with an alleged Irish crime boss. Whyte continued to work the body with success. Essuman remained unbeaten (17-0, seven KOs) as two judges scored the bout 116-112, and a third had it 117-111. In a surprising move, top contender Dillian Whyte, who had been an orthodox boxer throughout his career, opened the fight in a southpaw stance. Whyte had difficultly getting close to Fury, who kept his opponent at bay with a considerable reach advantage. Tyson Fury used his reach advantage to land one jab after another, with particular effectiveness connecting to the body. Fury emerged from the stoppage with a brutal left. Shortly before Fury took the microphone in the ring to sing his customary “American Pie,” he was asked about a possible retirement from boxing. Return to menu

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94000 fans at ...

Whyte seemed upset with Fury for an apparent use of the head, leading referee Mark Lyson to give both men a stern talking to in their respective corners. It was instantly lights out for Whyte, who dropped straight onto his back like a great felled tree. "He [Whyte] didn't fight the world champion tonight," Fury said in his post-match press conference. You can't deny it, I'm the best heavyweight there's ever been." As the third round drew to a close, Fury landed two jabs on Whyte and gave himself a nod of approval. As expected, though, any niceties dissipated when the first bell sounded; Fury had promised fans "a real war" in the ring and it was certainly a promise he lived up to.

Fury landed a picturesque right hand that sent Whyte thudding to the floor for the finish inside Wembley Stadium.

Tyson Fury vs. Tyson Fury vs. Tyson Fury vs. Whyte continued to have trouble with the range, with Fury able to poke away until Whyte dove inside and tried to brawl but ate a right hand for his trouble. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Fury (50-45) Dillian Whyte -- Round 4: Fury landed a big overhand right early in the round and the two men threw a few punches in the clinch as the referee tried to separate them. Tyson Fury vs. Fury landed a good left hook to the chin and Whyte tried to get inside and rough it up but continued to run into punches from Fury before another very rough clinch. The Fury jab would eventually set up the finishing moment in Round 6 as he followed up a jab with a right uppercut that stunned Whyte and sent him crashing to the canvas. Whyte's opportunity finally came on Saturday night in London and the dream opportunity turned into a nightmare as he was badly outboxed by Tyson Fury before being knocked out with a heavy uppercut in the final seconds of the sixth round. Whyte tried to mix up his game from the jump, coming out in a southpaw stance. Dillian Whyte -- Round 6: Whyte continued to struggle to get inside, missing with a wild right hand only to have Fury catch him and pin him against the ropes before talking to the challenger.

LONDON — Tyson Fury made his return to fight in a British ring and did so in style. He wasted no time putting mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte on a leash ...

Another warning from the ref to Whyte at the end of the round, this is not going his way at all. Now, Whyte boxes the second orthodox, and Fury has gone southpaw! Testy start to this stanza as an already-frustrated Whyte gets a talking-to from the ref for catching the back of the head. The champ pops the crowd again with some slick combos, but Whyte remains lively, so Fury doesn't go in for the kill. "I'm one of the greatest heavyweights of all time," said Fury in the ring afterwards. The ref starts this one by politely asking them both to stick to fair fighting.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retained his title Saturday night in London with a 6th-round technical knockout of challenger Dillian Whyte at Wembley ...

The Rumble in the Jungle 2." Francis Ngannou in Africa, that would be the best one. "This is gonna be one very special fight," Fury said. Ngannou said it would be under "hybrid rules" -- for example, the two combatants would wear MMA gloves while competing in a boxing ring. "I promised my lovely wife, Paris, of 14 years that after the Wilder 3 fight that would be it, and I meant it," Fury said moments after the fight. This might be the final curtain of the Gypsy King."

The 33-year-old teased the potential dream match after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the 6’4”, 262-pound Ngannou has won five of his last six by either KO or TKO, and is 17–3 (12 KOs) in his career. That fight will happen because, at the end of this year, we’re going to sort this out and get settled. Ngannou, who joined Fury in the ring during his interview, quickly followed the remarks by detailing the rules of their potential dream fight.

After knocking out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round of their heavyweight title fight on Saturday, Tyson Fury teased a bout with UFC heavyweight champion ...

Ngannou is arguably the most dominant fighter in the UFC right now. Fury and Ngannou have been going back and forth about a potential fight for months. @francis_ngannou is adamant the @Tyson_Fury fight will happen! Fury is unbeaten in 33 career fights with a 32-0-1 record. Things eventually got worked out, as Ngannou returned to the Octagon in January to defeat Gane by unanimous decision and win the unified title. 👀#FuryWhyte pic.twitter.com/h4wuQGGsvO

The combat sports world went wild as Tyson Fury won the heavyweight title bout with a wild uppercut.

The all-England bout generated a lot of hype on social media, with personalities for all over giving their take. Fury defended his title for the second time. After the fight, he again teased retirement.

Another boxing-UFC battle? Tyson Fury proposes clash with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after TKO win over Dillian Whyte.

“I’m one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, and, unfortunately, for Dillian Whyte, he had to face me tonight,” Fury said. I wanted to keep going downstairs with those hooks to the body and, at the right time, I was going to bring the right hand straight through the middle,” Fury said. “I was touching him with the jab, breaking him up with the jab and check hook. Ngannou responded, “I’m going to find out who is the baddest (man) on the planet. Referee Mark Lyson spared him further punishment, waving the bout over with one second remaining in the sixth. In the fourth round, an accidental clash of heads cut Whyte at the right eyebrow. This is heavyweight boxing,” Fury said. “I don’t know what (Ngannou’s) contract situation with the UFC is," Arum said. This is the UFC heavyweight champion. “This is going to be one very special fight, like one never before seen in the sport. “I’m the boxing heavyweight champion. Ngannou spoke of fighting Fury in lighter MMA-style gloves.

The WBC world heavyweight champion was far too strong for challenger Dillian Whyte on a night that confirmed Fury's place in the British sporting pantheon.

However, he then had to wait 15 or so minutes for Fury to join him in the ring. Fury at this stage was out of the sport, as he addressed his mental health. But the underwhelming undercard meant the loudest cheers were always reserved for those sightings of the man of the moment. There's a thin line between the ridiculous and the impressive with Fury's ring walks, but in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley Stadium, Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) had the masses in the palm of his hand -- and with it the status as one of the biggest stars in British sport and the face of heavyweight boxing. After brief flash points in the fourth round, it was all Fury as he kept Whyte (28-3, 19 KOs) at bay and floored him with 10 seconds left in the sixth with a right uppercut. LONDON -- Tyson Fury announced himself as "The King." He sat on a throne.

With Tyson Fury's retirement from boxing and Francis Ngannou seeming to be done with the UFC, the path is clear for a megafight between the two ...

UFC president Dana White remains hopeful that his heavyweight champion will return to the promotion but Ngannou is adamant that he wants a massive payday and the opportunity to box. Fury is currently the WBC heavyweight champion but would relinquish the title if he commits to his retirement. Although Ngannou hasn’t completely ruled out a return to the UFC, he has made it clear that things will have to change if he decides to sign a new contract. It would be Mayweather's third exhibition fight following his December 2018 fight with kickboxer Tension Nasukawa and a June 2021 fight with social media superstar Logan Paul. These low-risk, high-reward fights have paid Mayweather handsomely and it appears that Fury's interest will be to follow that path. “It’ll be a hybrid fight with a different type of rules,” Ngannou said. He’s in great shape,” Fury said as Ngannou entered the frame and was asked if this would be Fury’s next fight.

Fury may be ready to relinquish his boxing throne, but also teased a crossover fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

"This is going to be a very special fight like never before seen in the history of our sport. "It's going to be an explosive fight when it happens." Francis Ngannou in Africa. The Rumble in the Jungle 2!" This might be the final curtain of the Gypsy King." Fury invited UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou into the ring and the two discussed a planned hybrid rules fight between the two. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Fury's epic knockout win over Whyte at the conclusion of the event.

“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.

With a brutal finish in the last seconds of the sixth round, Fury defeated Dillian Whyte.

“He didn’t just fight a world champion in this game,” Fury said. He jogged to the ring and sat on a throne. Fury was in control of the fight without truly exerting himself until the fifth round, which he dominated. Fury was soaking in perhaps his last moments in a ring after 14 years as a professional. Whyte — the longtime mandatory challenger — was mostly reckless with some big but wayward shots. “What a way to go out.”

Tyson Fury vowed to retire from professional boxing after producing a masterclass to beat Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium Saturday.

"If it was going to be the last fight, it'll be the last fight. There ain't never been anyone that could beat me," he told reporters in his post-fight press conference. "So unless he really wants to box on, and if he's just doing it for whatever money, fame, he doesn't need that. Fury's career has been one of extremes. I'm the best heavyweight there's ever been. "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."