Tyson Fury’s clear three-word response to Anthony | Boxing News

Tyson Fury has confessed that he “can’t be f****d” to combat Anthony Joshua or some other boxer following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King has been a dominant drive in boxing since 2008, boasting an spectacular 27-0 report till his draw with Deontay Wilder in 2018. Fury later defeated Wilder to declare the WBC world heavyweight title.

However, his profitable streak was halted by Usyk in 2024, who beat him twice in May and December to win and retain the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles. After his unanimous determination loss in December, Fury introduced his retirement from the game in January, stating it had “been a blast” and he’d “loved every single minute of it”. Yet, former IBF heavyweight title holder Joshua is not satisfied Fury will keep retired, insisting a combat between them “has to happen”, as he expressed on the Ring Magazine awards.

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, additionally doubts Fury’s retirement, reminding followers they’ve “been here before” with the fighter. Speaking to BBC Sport, Hearn mentioned: “We’ve been here before. If that is the end, congratulations on a great career.

“One of the best heavyweights of this era and made a bucket load of money. If your coronary heart’s not in it, if the combat has been punched out of you, it is undoubtedly time to call it quits. A number of people will at all times recommend that he may very well be calling a bluff, however I do not know him effectively enough to offer you an reply. If you don’t need it anymore, in case your hearts not in it anymore, for those who’ve had the combat punched out of you – it is a harmful sport.”

However, the 36-year-old seems content with his decision to retire, which was confirmed by Fury’s second cousin Andy Lee. While speaking with iFL TV, Lee shared an insight into the former champion’s state of mind, as he said: “[It’s] simply the odd message right here and there and he appears very completely satisfied.”

He also revealed a candid remark from the boxer himself, adding: “[He said], ‘Andy I’m not f****d.’ That’s what he mentioned. ‘I could not be f****d with it.’ He’s very completely satisfied.”

This frank admission indicates Fury’s detachment from the sport and suggests he might be ready for a more relaxed lifestyle. Despite this, Lee maintains that should Fury make an unexpected return to the ring, he would back him to win – although he remains indifferent to whether the bout takes place or not.

Lee said: “I do not actually care in the event that they combat one another. I’d be completely satisfied to see them retire or go about their careers individually. If they do combat, I’d be backing Tyson, I believe he’d win.”

Joshua is not ready to let go of the opportunity for a showdown with Fury – which would bank both fighters at the very least tens of millions – however, telling iFL TV that the fight is his next big opportunity. The 35-year-old Brit said: “I really feel prefer it’s the best combat [for me]. People would possibly say [Joseph] Parker, people would possibly say—I do not know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense. You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving. And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

“And the factor is, there’s going to be one winner and one loser and there is going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”