Fury's Back at It? Gypsy King's Heavy Bag Session Ignites Comeback Rumors

By Lewis Barnett 11 April, 2025 5 mins read 42 Views

God. The boxing world never sleeps, does it? Just when I thought I could take a weekend off from obsessing over heavyweight drama, Tyson bloody Fury drops a training video that's got everyone losing their minds. Including me, apparently, since here I am writing about it at 11:30 PM with a half-empty beer beside me.

The 36-year-old "retired" fighter (and yes, those air quotes are doing heavy lifting) posted footage of himself absolutely demolishing a heavy bag - looking sharp as hell, I might add - and now the internet's convinced the Gypsy King is plotting his fifth career comeback. Fifth! Most fighters can't even manage one good retirement, let alone multiple.

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The Retirement That Nobody Actually Believed

Let's rewind. Fury announced his retirement back in January after dropping two controversial decisions to Oleksandr Usyk, losing both his undefeated record and WBC title in the process. I remember texting my buddy Dave that night: "He'll be back by summer." Dave owes me $50 now.

This was supposedly retirement number four for Fury - which is about three more retirements than most boxers get. And in classic Fury fashion, he walked away from a potential £100M+ fight with Anthony Joshua. Who does that?

Someone who's planning to come back, that's who.

What's He Been Doing Since Hanging Up teh Gloves?

For the past few months, Fury's been playing family man with wife Paris and their seven kids. Wholesome content, beach trips, the occasional beer. All the things you'd expect from a happily retired fighter.

Except... according to his manager Spencer Brown, Fury's getting "a little bit bored." Those are dangerous words in boxing. Bored fighters with bank accounts that need topping up tend to find their way back to the ring faster than you can say "one more payday."

The Video That Broke Boxing Twitter

The training clip shows Fury looking... well, not like a retired fighter. He's throwing crisp jabs, working combinations, and hammering the body of that poor heavy bag like it owes him money. His footwork looks fluid. His timing seems on point.

One fan commented: "He's definitely making a comeback."

Another begged: "Come back big man."

I watched it seventeen times. Not even exaggerating. The guy looks ready to fight next weekend if someone offered him the right check.

Brown Spilled the Beans (Accidentally on Purpose)

The most telling part of this whole saga? Fury's manager Spencer Brown practically winking at the camera during an interview with iFL TV. Brown said he was "surprised" to see Fury looking so fit, tanned, and - wait for it - "proper on his diet."

Since when does Tyson "Jelly Babies and Beer" Fury stay on a diet during retirement? The man famously ballooned to nearly 400 pounds after beating Klitschko back in 2015. A dieting Fury is a fighting Fury.

Brown might as well have held up a sign saying "COMEBACK LOADING... 75% COMPLETE."

The Joshua Fight That Never Was (But Still Could Be)

The timing is interesting. AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn has been running his mouth again about making the all-British superfight happen. Hearn claims all it would take is for Fury to pick up the phone and call Joshua personally.

I spent $120 on the Fury-Usyk rematch PPV only to watch 12 rounds of controversy. I'd happily drop another hundred to see Fury-Joshua finally happen, even if both men are slightly past their absolute prime. It's boxing's equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster - everyone talks about it, but nobody's actually seen it.

So... Is He Really Coming Back?

Look, I've covered boxing for 14 years. I've seen more fake retirements than I've had hot dinners. When a fighter starts posting training videos looking sharp, maintains his diet, and his manager starts dropping hints while trying not to smile... yeah, he's coming back.

The only questions are when and against whom.

My prediction? We'll see an announcement by July. Fury will claim he got "bored" or that he's "doing it for the fans" or some other noble reason that definitely isn't about the massive payday waiting for him.

And I'll be right here, credit card in hand, ready to buy the PPV like the sucker I am.

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