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Josh Challies

Tyson Fury issues new statement on retirement plans after Dillian Whyte fight

Tyson Fury has outlined his plans to hang up his gloves following his upcoming bout against Dillian Whyte, despite the likelihood of a unification bout. The 33-year-old stated last week that he will bring an end to his illustrious career after his clash against his fellow Brit at Wembley on April 23rd.

Those comments came as a surprise, with it widely expected that Fury would face Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight unification bout. However, Fury has made it clear he doesn't need to take any future fights as he has more money than he would ever need.

"The only thing I can gain is money. So after this fight I'll have earned over £100million. If I can spend that, I don't deserve any more, do I?" he told BT Sport. "I know Mike Tyson spent half a billion and Evander Holyfield 400million and all the rest, but I don't live their big flash lifestyles.

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"I live in Morecambe, in Lancashire. It's cheap there. I don't have any big habits like I'm gambling tons of money away. I don't do anything. I can never spend the money I've got.

"I've got stuff I want to do, a lot of opportunities that don't involve me getting brain damage. I've got six kids and a wife. When is enough enough? "Why do I have to be one of those people who went on too long and got injured? Just had one too many fights and blew it all for what? A few more quid?

"I want to retire on top, unbeaten heavyweight champion of the world. I want to do a Netflix documentary, a Hollywood movie, and be a good husband, father and son. Most of all I just want to be happy, and that's probably the hardest thing."

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