Despite the announcements of his retirement, the British heavyweight did not want to lose his title.
Tyson Fury has said he will not relinquish his title despite retirement According to the WBC world heavyweight champion, he wants to remain in this honorary status as long as possible.
“I’m not going to give up the title because I’m 12 months old. I’ve made two consecutive mandatory defenses. I can’t compete. I just hold the belt as long as possible. I’ve already surpassed Wladimir Klitschko as the third longest-playing lineal champion in history. of boxing.I will keep the title in my back pocket for as long as I want.
I have 12 months and I will continue to hold my hard earned title for as long as I can. I don’t hold the heavyweight division because of me it is. This is my weight category, I own it. I’m not playing. I will hold WBC, The Ring magazine and lineal titles for at least one year, “Fury said of talksport.
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