Tyson Fury is done fighting.
That’s the latest word from the heavyweight boxing star, who announced Monday via social media that he is retiring.
“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,” Fury said in a video. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast. I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless, everybody, see you on the other side. Get up!”
“Dick Turpin” refers to a famous English highway robber from the early 1700s.
Watch Fury’s announcement below.
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