Fury has claimed to be retiring from the sport on several prior occasions, most notably in April 2022 after he knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to retain his WBC heavyweight title. That retirement lasted just a few months though, and by the late summer, Fury already was calling out British rival Anthony Joshua again.

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn doubts boxing fans have seen the last of Tyson Fury and believes his retirement announcement is a ploy to get more money for a return fight. Fury, 36, said he was walking away from the sport in a video on social media on Monday.

Eddie Hearn reacts to Tyson Fury retirement with Anthony Joshua fight theory - Some are doubting the The Gypsy King’s announcement

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Jake Paul was one of the high-profile fighters to react to Tyson Fury’s retirement announcement. ‘The Problem Child’ joked about refocusing his energy on Tommy Fury as he continues his search for an opponent after beating Mike Tyson in November.

Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn is the promoter of Joshua, and he needed just three words to give his immediate reaction to Fury’s retirement. “I doubt it.” Hearn then explained why he doesn’t think the retirement may be serious.