Enough is enough – Fury insists he will not box on

TYSON Fury has told the world “enough is enough” as he appeared to declare an end to his professional boxing career – although the WBC heavyweight champion is tempted by exhibitions and another foray into wrestling.

Fury retained his world title and extended his unbeaten record to 33 fights, with 32 wins and a draw, after defeating British rival Dillian Whyte via a sixth-round stoppage at a packed Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Having ended Wladimir Klitschko’s reign as world champion and got the better of Deontay Wilder in a bruising trilogy, Fury is widely considered the best fighter in his division and a modern great.

He therefore indicated he has no interest in facing either Oleksandr Usyk, the WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder, or another domestic rival in Anthony Joshua, seemingly announcing his retirement instead.

“I’ve given 20 years to boxing, amateur and professional,” said Fury. “I’ve had my brains knocked about, been put down, dropped, cut, I’ve had tough fights, draws, wins, I’ve boxed all over the world.

“How much blood can you get out of a stone? I’ve given everything and put it on the line every single time and enough is enough. If it was about money I’d continue, but it ain’t about money, so I’m happy.

“It’s never been about money, I’m not a money person. I know a lot of people who have money, big money, but none of them are happy, not one of them. Money cannot create happiness, it’s not been about belts for me, it’s not legacies, it’s not been about anything apart from punching (an opponent’s) face in on the night. All I ever want to do is win.”

A rematch between Usyk and Joshua is pencilled in for this summer – the unbeaten Ukrainian prevailed in their original showdown in September last year – although Fury would not offer a prediction.

“As Clark Gable would say: frankly I just don’t give a damn who wins,” said Fury. “It’s none of my business.”

But, ever the showman, the 33-year-old did not rule out fighting exhibitions, or even a return to World Wrestling Entertainment after a brief stint at Vince McMahon’s company in late 2019.