- Tyson Fury last fought in December when he was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk
- The former heavyweight world champion was expected to fight Anthony Joshua
- But, the Gypsy King shocked the boxing world by announcing his retirement
An old interview with Paris Fury has resurfaced after her husband, Tyson, announced his retirement from boxing.
Fury took to social media to share the news with his followers, as he claimed that he was hanging up his gloves for good in a ‘short and sweet’ statement.
The announcement comes after he suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, with the latest coming as a unanimous decision loss back in December.
Now, in the wake of Fury’s announcement, an old interview with his wife Paris has emerged that shows her true feelings on the decision.
As reported by talkSPORT, speaking before Fury’s win over Francis Ngannou in October 2023, she said: ‘I wanted him to retire a few years ago. He isn’t doing it.
‘You saw it well documented on the [Netflix] documentary that he didn’t enjoy it. He doesn’t like being retired.
Tyson Fury shocked fans by announcing his retirement from boxing on Monday afternoon
An old interview with Paris Fury (right) has since reemerged in the wake of his news
‘But I’m hoping after Usyk that’s the end of the fight. I’m hoping that’s the end of it. What more could he prove? What more can he do?’
The Gypsy King, 36, revealed the shock news in a video to his fans on Monday afternoon.
‘Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,’ he said in a clip he shared to social media.
‘I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it.
‘I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side. GET UP!’
Back in 2022, Fury revealed he was ‘done’ with boxing after beating Dillian Whyte, only to return at the end of the year after six months to fight Derek Chisora.
After beating Whyte, Fury had said: ‘I am done. Every good dog has its day. Like the great Roman leader said, there will always be someone else to fight. When is enough, enough?
‘I am happy, I am healthy. I still have my brains, I can talk, I have a beautiful wife, I have six kids, umpteen belts.
‘I have plenty of money, success, fame, glory, what more am I doing it for?’
Fury dramatically announced his retirement from boxing with immediate effect in a video
Wife Paris is often seen at Fury’s fights – such as his recent decent to Oleksandr Usyk
Earlier this month, rumours circulated on social media that a fight had finally been agreed between Joshua and Fury in what would be dubbed as ‘The Battle of Britain’ and arguably the biggest fight in British boxing history.
Joshua had declared a fight with Fury ‘had to happen’ this year, while Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh similarly outlined his support for the showdown.
Earlier this month, Joshua had given further credence to the fight as he said: ‘2025, I am targeting Tyson Fury.’
Earlier on Monday, Eddie Hearn revealed he had booked out Wembley Stadium for the fight to potentially take place in ‘May or June’, but admitted it all comes down to whether Fury wanted it after the defeat by Usyk.
