Tyson Fury made the shock announcement that he has retired on Monday.

In a video he posted on social media he said: “Hi everybody, I’ll make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,”

“It’s been a blast and I’ve loved every single minute of it. I’m going to end with this, Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, I’ll see you on the other side.”

Fury has suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, but it had been thought that he could finally face Anthony Joshua after years of stumbling blocks being in the way.

It’s not the first time that the Morecambe fighter has announced his retirement though and many in the sport believe he is just using it as a bargaining tool for a future fight.

Former world champion, Tony Bellew, remains unconvinced with Fury’s announcement.

He told Casino Utan Spelpaus:

“Firstly, if it is true, I wish him all the best in his retirement.

“Tyson is undoubtedly one of the best heavyweights this country has produced and I hope he is happy, as he should be with all he has achieved in boxing.

“The trouble is that part of me isn’t convinced. He has retired five times previously. It could be just a bargaining tool in negotiations for a fight with AJ. I just don’t know?

“If it is true (that he’s retiring), good luck to him. He’s given us some fantastic nights and deserves all the plaudits due to him.”

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