Tyson Fury retires with “Dick Turpin” barbed message. What did he mean?

Tyson Fury has, once again, announced his retirement from boxing – this time with a cryptic flourish. Fresh off two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the 36-year-old posted a video on social media with a nod to Dick Turpin wearing a mask. (Here’s some DT background for our less literary readers)

Fury’s history of on-again, off-again retirements makes it hard to take him seriously. After all, he “retired” in 2022, only to return for another big payday. His latest announcement comes just as Anthony Joshua teased a potential mega-fight between the two, with Saudi organizers and Wembley Stadium reportedly on standby.

“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said from what appeared to be inside his car. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it. I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”

Now, taking him at smashed face value, that matchup with AJ looks dead in the water – or does it? Fury has made a career out of keeping fans guessing, and his Dick Turpin comment now has tongues wagging.

Some interpret it as a swipe at Usyk or maybe a dig at the boxing world’s money-driven nature, with the mask symbolizing the sport’s hidden agendas. Others see it as a cryptic nod to Fury’s own larger-than-life persona, a reminder that he’s always one step ahead, even when we think he’s out of moves. Let’s see how much money is dangled...

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