Will Tyson Fury retire after closing Dillian Whyte? What is at stake?

Tyson Fury, in a bid to defend his WBC heavyweight title, will take on Dillian Whyte on Saturday, April 23 (Sunday, February 24, as per IST) at the Wembley Stadium in London. The all-British fight, Fury’s homecoming, will take in front of more than 94,000 spectators – the biggest-ever capacity for a boxing bout staged on these shores. 

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Speculation about ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury’ retirement has been growing as the match nears. Irrespective of the result, the 33-year-old said that he will hang his boots. 

“This is the final fight of my career, I’m retiring after this; $150 million in the bank, good-looking, healthy, young, I’m going to buy a massive yacht abroad. Got loads of cars and properties all over the world. Just going to sit back with a hot blonde and piña colada … I’m retiring, I’m out, this is my final fight, the final countdown, I’m done,” Fury said, as per Yahoo Sports. 

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He put his epic rivalry with Deontay Wilder to bed in October 2021 by claiming the trilogy that started in 2018. 

Whyte, on the other hand, had to postpone the defence of his interim title against Otto Wallin. He then opted out of the bout to prepare for Fury. 

In an exclusive with Top Rank, Tyson Fury said that he was sure to walk out after the bout against Whyte. 

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“I’ve got nothing to prove to anybody, I’m just there to have fun, take in the atmosphere, and enjoy the nightIt’s the final farewell. It’s been a long old ride, it’s quite emotional to be honest. All this, the ride of, like, starting as a little kid and wanting to be heavyweight champion, and then to finally be hanging up the gloves. And I know nobody believes me because they all think I’m after money or whatever else — there’s only a certain amount of people who know that money don’t mean nothing to me,” he said. 

“I’m walking away. I have nothing to prove to nobody. I’ve done what I had to do. That’s it. Win, lose, or draw on Saturday night, we put up a good fight, and we go home, and that’s it.”