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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 25: Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury works out in front of Los Angeles media in advance of his highly anticipated WBC Heavyweight World Championship against undefeated WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder on December 1at Churchill Boxing Club on October 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 25: Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury works out in front of Los Angeles media in advance of his highly anticipated WBC Heavyweight World Championship against undefeated WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder on December 1at Churchill Boxing Club on October 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
The WBC and lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury spoke to iFL TV during the build-up of his homecoming fight against Dillian Whyte. Fury confirmed in the interview that this fight will be his final fight ever.
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The heartbreaking news of one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time hanging up his gloves after one last night of glory has the boxing world at a standstill.
Why is Tyson Fury retiring?
Retiring after his fight against Whyte would mean that he won’t be called the undisputed heavyweight champion. If he defeats Whyte, Fury would end his reign as just the WBC and Lineal heavyweight champion.
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Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury during the WBC Heavyweight Championship bout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday December 1, 2018. See PA story BOXING Los Angeles. Photo credit should read: Lionel Hahn/PA Wire (Photo by Lionel Hahn/PA Images via Getty Images)
The 34-year-old explained iFL TV, that people won’t understand why he’s walking away from “a double euro jackpot win”. However, he stated that “the cleverest and the richest man to have ever lived” has been advising and counseling him.
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That man gave Fury some words of wisdom as he stated, “the best things in life are eating, drinking, and enjoying your work, not temples built of gold.”
Fury further stated that he’s satisfied with his life and how far he has come in his career. He confessed, “I’m happy I’m contented and I have done a hell of a journey I have had a hell of a ride the last 20 years.”
The Gypsy King’s legacy
Tyson Fury will undoubtedly go down in the history books as one of the best and most extraordinary heavyweight boxers of all time.
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 28: Tyson Fury celebrates his victory over Ukraine’s Vladimir Klitschko after IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO World Heavyweight title bout at the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany, on November 28, 2015. Tyson Fury has won world heavyweight boxing title after unanimous decision over Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday in Duesseldorf. (Photo by Marianne Mueller/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Only a handful of fighters can ever boast an undefeated record like Fury’s 31-0-1. He became the lineal heavyweight champion after his emphatic win against Wladimir Klitschk0. While he became the WBC heavyweight champion by defeating the Bronze Bomber, Deontay Wilder.
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