Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum believes the curtain has finally closed on Tyson Fury’s career, insisting the former heavyweight champion will not fight again following his latest retirement.
Fury, 36, announced his retirement in January, just weeks after suffering a second consecutive defeat to Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk. Though the Briton has retired multiple times before, Arum is convinced this time it’s for real.
“If I was a betting man I would say he will never fight again,” Arum said on the 5 Live Boxing podcast with Steve Bunce. “Tyson doesn’t need to do it anymore, and I don’t think he wants to.”
Quoting former middleweight legend Marvin Hagler, Arum added, “A rich guy who goes to bed wearing silk pyjamas doesn’t get up in the morning to do road work.” For Arum, Fury’s wealth, comfort, and achievements have dimmed the hunger needed for another grueling training camp.
Fury, known as “The Gypsy King,” walks away from the sport with a record of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw. Both defeats came at the hands of Usyk, who ended Fury’s 15-year unbeaten run in May 2024 and repeated the feat in their rematch last December.
Despite the announcement, fans continue to speculate about a potential comeback after Fury was recently spotted training in his private gym. Promoter Eddie Hearn even floated the idea of a long-awaited domestic clash with Anthony Joshua, suggesting the fight could still happen if Fury initiated contact.
Fury has previously retired in 2017 and again after defeating Dillian Whyte in 2022, only to return to the ring later each time. His last three fights took place in Saudi Arabia, with his final UK appearance coming in December 2022 when he stopped Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Yet for Arum, this time feels different.
“He’s done it all,” Arum concluded. “And now, he finally seems content to walk away.”
