Eddie Hearn has told Tyson Fury that he will have to come out of retirement in the next few weeks if a summer bout against Anthony Joshua is to be agreed.

Fury has claimed to be retiring from the sport on several prior occasions, most notably in April 2022 after he knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to retain his WBC heavyweight title. That retirement lasted just a few months though, and by the late summer, Fury already was calling out British rival Anthony Joshua again.

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn doubts boxing fans have seen the last of Tyson Fury and believes his retirement announcement is a ploy to get more money for a return fight. Fury, 36, said he was walking away from the sport in a video on social media on Monday.

Eddie Hearn has questioned whether Tyson Fury truly plans to retire from boxing following his latest announcement that he is quitting the sport.

Eddie Hearn also shared his opinion on Tyson Fury's decision. Fury has announced retirement several times before only to come back. Hearn believes this time it could be real as 'T