Tyson Fury plans to retire from boxing after defending his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte on April 23, but that doesn’t mean ‘The Gypsy King’ is walking away from combat sports for good.
Speaking to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani during a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Fury, 33, declared his interest in a ‘special fight’ against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after he defeats Whyte next month in London, England.
“This is the final countdown of ‘The Gypsy King.’ Hollywood awaits,” Fury said (h/t Jed Meshew of MMA Fighting). “This is my retirement fight.