This Whole Fury Retirement Thing? Complete Bollocks According to Del Boy

By Lewis Barnett 4 July, 2025 4 mins read 40 Views

Listen, I've been covering boxing for longer than I care to admit, and Derek Chisora just dropped some serious tea about what's really going on with Tyson Fury's dramatic "retirement" announcement.

The 41-year-old Zimbabwe-born fighter has been around this game forever - fought Fury three times, got his face rearranged each time, and somehow they ended up best mates. That's boxing for you.

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So here's the thing. Del Boy reckons this whole soap opera - from Fury's shock December retirement announcement to Thursday's sudden "I'm fighting Usyk again at Wembley" claim - is basically one long Netflix episode building up to the fight we've all been waiting for.

You know, the one between Fury and Anthony Joshua that should've happened about five years ago but kept getting messed up by egos, money, and frankly stupid promotional politics.

At some IBA show in Turkey (where apparently Chisora ended up sitting on Fury's lap ringside - don't ask), Del Boy told reporters: "Whatever you think is happening, is not happening, because something big is happening soon."

The Cameras Don't Lie

"When I saw the cameras around Tyson, I knew he was coming back," Chisora said. And honestly? That makes perfect sense.

Think about it - Fury announces his retirement from his bloody car, of all places. Creates this massive internet explosion. Gets everyone talking. Classic reality TV drama, innit?

"It creates the build-up, it's entertainment, that's the whole point," Del Boy explained. The man's got a point.

AJ's Getting Hammered by Keyboard Warriors

Now here's where things get a bit emotional. Chisora's properly protective of Joshua - been like a big brother to him since their Finchley ABC days.

And he's genuinely upset about how AJ gets treated by some sections of the media and fans. "What upsets AJ is that he has done so much for British boxing but the reporters - and people who talk about him - always put him down."

Look, I pushed back on that because it's not entirely fair. But Del Boy's got feelings about this.

"He won a gold medal and drove up interest in the sport and created pay-per-view madness for everyone but nobody ever says 'congratulations and thank you'," he continued. "The guy has come from nothing and made something of himself."

The Truth About Joshua's Mindset

Here's something that actually made me feel a bit sorry for AJ.

"I feel bad for him because he just wants to enjoy what he has and boxing but people behind a keyboard try to kill him," Chisora said. "This is why he just keeps quiet and stays in his own lane. He just wants to be happy."

That explains a lot about Joshua's recent media approach, doesn't it? The guy's basically gone into protective mode.

Bottom Line: Neither Can Retire Without Fighting Each Other

"AJ cannot retire without fighting Tyson and Tyson cannot retire without fighting AJ."

Del Boy's absolutely right about this. These two have been dancing around each other for years, and British boxing fans deserve this fight. We've been patient long enough.

So next time you see Fury making some dramatic announcement or posting cryptic messages, just remember - there might be cameras rolling for Netflix, and the biggest fight in British boxing history could be getting closer.

Watch this space indeed.

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