Boxing

Veteran promoter explains why Tyson Fury needs to stay retired

DAZN

27, Mar 25

It has been three months since former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing.

However, some are adamant that the 'Gypsy King' will make a comeback and finally face British rival Anthony Joshua for one final pay day.

There has more or less radio silence from Fury following his retirement announcement, except the news that he will be a co-manager at this year's Soccer Aid charity match.

Top Rank founder and CEO Bob Arum, who promoted Fury in the US, spoke to Sky Sports about Fury's decision to retire.

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The 93-year-old advised his former client to stay away from the ring after securing significant financial wealth, and instead make himself a role model outside of boxing.

"I think Tyson Fury owes it to himself and his family to remain happily retired, not from life because I believe he has a lot in front of him. He’s a good communicator and he is an entertainer," Arum said.

"I don’t think he should step in the ring again because I think he’s had enough. Fortunately, in the last few years of his career, he earned so much money that his family, himself are never going to have a want for money.

"I would advise him not to go back to the ring, but to make himself useful as a spokesperson because he can communicate extraordinarily well, people are intrigued by him and I think he can do a lot of good."

Fury has long been an advocate for speaking about mental health, especially amongst men, and this desire fuelled his comeback in 2018 after a three-year absence from the sweet science.

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