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Tyson Fury, the British boxing sensation, has declared his retirement following his thrilling match with Dillian Whyte. The 33-year-old had promised his wife that this would be his final bout before retiring. Many of his fans were dismayed by his choice to retire. But, according to his boxing promoter, Bob Arum, ‘The Gypsy King’ may return to the ring.

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Top Rank‘ boss, Arum, recently expressed his thoughts on Fury’s return to boxing. While talking to FightHype.com, the promoted stated, “I think Tyson Fury is gonna wait to see how the Anthony Joshua fight comes out with Oleksandr Usyk, then make a determination whether he wants to continue. Other than fighting the winner of Usyk vs Joshua, there’s nothing really of interest to Fury.”

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For decades, Bob Arum has been a fixture in the boxing world. He has conducted some of the most lucrative fights ever. The 90-year-old has a lot of expertise, so his views should be given special consideration. Fans are hoping to see their favorite fighter in the ring again after Arum’s prediction of Fury’s return.

Tyson Fury claims to fight Francis Ngannou

Despite his retirement from professional boxing, the world champion remains interested in exhibition bouts. Tyson Fury had called out Ngannou in front of the media shortly after his victory over Dillian Whyte, and the two heavyweights expressed their desire to fight.

Fury mentioned in the press conference after the fight, “You know big Francis Ngannou was here today, he’s on my hitlist. In an exhibition fight, however, wants in a cage, in the boxing ring, boxing gloves, UFC gloves, we can make it happen. I think everyone says he’s a monstrous guy, I’m a monster of a guy, so it’ll be a clash for sure.” 

Furthermore, Ngannou had agreed to fight ‘The Gypsy King’ soon after Fury’s win over Dillian Whyte. The UFC icon said, “I want to find out who is the baddest motherf***er in the planet.”  

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Despite both of them being eager to have a go in the ring, there’s a mixed feeling among the fans about this match-up. Some feel delighted, while some think that this makes no sense. Only time will tell what the fight unfolds when it happens. Until then, write down your thoughts on Bob Arum’s statement in the comments section below. 

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments. After watching the 1974 fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in a video, he realized that boxing is much more than just two people battling it out in a ring. Shashank has also worked for one of India's most famous media houses, The Times of India, where he covered sports and beyond. He has also spent time as a creative writer in the reputed advertising and branding sector. His degree is a blend of interest and necessity and so, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering. Apart from being a professional sports author, Shashank also has a knack for writing poetry and has performed at various open mics.

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