‘I’m Tyson Fury’s pal and know what retirement | Boxing News

Ricky Hatton has weighed in on Tyson Fury’s current retirement announcement, hinting he could possibly be lured back into the ring by a profitable bout with Anthony Joshua. Fury determined to stroll away from the game in January, shortly after his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Before deciding to hold up his gloves, the previous heavyweight champion had been linked with a showdown towards Joshua. However, this is not Fury’s first stint away from the game, having introduced his retirement in 2013 after a combat with David Haye was scrapped and again after his victory over Dillian Whyte in 2022. Boxing icon Hatton believes the ‘Gypsy King’ might rescind his choice if he receives the proper offer for an epic conflict with longtime rival Joshua.

Reflecting on Fury’s historical past of retirement discuss, Hatton stated to Sky Sports: “Tyson’s retired before. It just so happens they were trying to make the Joshua fight. They were trying to make it for 10 years and it looks like they’re still not going to make it now Tyson’s retired.

“But I’d take that retirement with a pinch of salt understanding Tyson. If he will get supplied the proper money, the proper purse for the AJ combat, understanding Tyson as I do, I believe he’d soar at it.”

Hatton has a close bond with Fury, having helped the former world champion get back in shape during his three-year spell away from the ring following his masterclass display against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. Before Fury announced his retirement, Hatton admitted that a fight with Joshua would be the perfect way for the ‘Gypsy King’ to end his career.

“Tyson has had a great profession; AJ has had a unbelievable profession, however each are displaying indicators of miles on the clock nevertheless it’s a combat we’ve at all times wished to see,” Hatton advised Vegas Insider. “You would nonetheless pay all day long to watch the combat.

“Let them fight each other and then I would like to see them both retire then as they have nothing more to prove as a friend. If they have that last send-off fight as we’ve all been waiting to see, they can then hang the gloves up and have done us proud.”

In different boxing information, Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a rematch with Daniel Dubois following their contentious combat in August 2023, regardless of Joseph Parker being the obligatory challenger for Usyk’s WBO title.

Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua is on the hunt for a new opponent after his knockout defeat by Dubois at Wembley Stadium, which ended his four-fight successful streak. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed a record of potential opponents for Joshua’s subsequent combat.

“Daniel Dubois still [is the frontrunner]. In an ideal world, he will fight Fury, if not Dubois,” Hearn stated. “There is also Joseph Parker, who I think would be a great fight, there is Agit Kabayel and Deontay Wilder, obviously, His Excellency (Alalshikh) has stated he would love to see that fight.

“We should see, however actually the talks are imminent with AJ now to lock in that opponent for the summer time.”