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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder may have put on one of the greatest trilogies in heavyweight boxing history, but the lasting impact of their wars continues to echo beyond the ring.
Now, ‘The Gypsy King’ believes it’s time for his former foe to walk away from the sport for good.
The pair met three times between 2018 and 2021, delivering a combined ten knockdowns, two knockout victories for Fury, and unforgettable drama that captivated boxing fans around the world.
But with Wilder losing his latest two fights to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker, Fury has voiced his belief that the American is no longer the fighter he once was.
Wilder will return to the ring against Tyrrell Herndon, and still hopes to return to the top of the heavyweight division once more.
Tyson Fury Wants Deontay Wilder to Retire
Speaking on Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, Fury said:
“Being truthful, I’d like to see poor old Deontay retire from boxing. Since that trilogy we had, we took a lot of years out of each other’s lives. That war we had, which ended in the 11th round by knockout, that takes a lot out of your tank—and you don’t recover from fights like that. Between mine and Wilder’s trilogy, there were ten knockdowns.”
Since that third and final fight, Wilder has struggled to recapture his former menace, and has now won just one of his last five fights.
“The only thing that’s the same about Deontay is his name,” Fury added.
“I’d like to see him retire for sure before he does damage to himself.”
With Wilder returning soon, it seems Fury’s calls may fall on deaf ears.
