Tyson Fury must reverse his retirement in the next “three or four weeks” to set up a summer showdown with Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn has warned. Fury announced his retirement this week, having made the same claim several times in recent years, potentially thwarting a dream fight with Joshua.

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.

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.

Tyson Fury shocked fans on Monday when he announced his retirement. There were rumors about 'The Gypsy King' potentially taking on Anthony Joshua in 2025. However, after suffering two decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024,

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

I think he’ll want to fight again. I think he’ll get bored, I think he’ll know that the British public want to see the AJ fight, and my personal belief is we’ll see him