Wembley: Fury slams Whyte; announces retirement

Tyson Fury, the WBC champion, defeated fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in the sixth round with a shocking one-punch finish and subsequently announced his retirement from the sport.

Fury won a scrappy fight before launching a powerful right uppercut.

Whyte rose to his feet admirably within the count before collapsing into the referee as the action came to a halt.

After the fight, Fury stated, “This might be the Gypsy King’s final curtain.”

“I’ve spent quite a bit of time on the road,” he subsequently remarked. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.”

“I accomplished everything I had aspired to. After Rocky Marciano, I will be the only undefeated heavyweight in history. At this game, I was unstoppable.”

Fury, who also held his Ring Magazine belt, remains undefeated in 33 fights, while Whyte, who has lost three of his 31 fights, failed to win a world championship for the first time.

If Fury decides to retire, he will lose out on a chance to fight for the undisputed heavyweight title – a bout that could take place later this year – as well as a chance to solidify his status as Britain’s best ever heavyweight.

“After the [Deontay] Wilder fight, I promised my wife it would be it,” he added. “But I was given a fight at Wembley, which I accepted because I owed it to the fans. What a way to go out on a high note.”

“I would like him to come out now,” Fury’s wife Paris said.

“He doesn’t have anything else to prove. ‘Yeah Tyson, you do it,’ I’d say if he had anything else to do. He, on the other hand, has nothing to prove.”

“Tyson’s continued boxing appears to be for only one reason, and I know in my heart that the only reason he will return is for the unification bout.”

Fury persists on putting down his gloves

Following his victory, Fury took the microphone and sang his own rendition of ‘American Pie’ in the ring, as was predicted.

The perfect homecoming party for the Morecambe-based fighter, who was boxing in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2018, ended with a singsong.

Before the match, he stated that this would be his final fight. He had attained his height by boxing at Wembley.

Many in the sport were skeptical of Fury’s words because it was something he has said several times before, but it appears he is sticking to his word.

Anthony Joshua, a fellow Briton, is expected to face Ukraine’s WBA, IBF, and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk again this summer.

The allure of fighting the winner for all the belts – and the financial rewards that go with it, especially if Joshua wins – could persuade Fury to reconsider his retirement plans.