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Tyson Fury says former heavyweight champion is ‘shot to bits’ and should retire: “It’s a real shame”

has named the former world heavyweight champion that he thinks should have already hung up the gloves. The man in question is his former foe , who was involved in an epic trilogy with Fury that culminated in 2021. Back…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:28 AM
Tyson Fury says former heavyweight champion is ‘shot to bits’ and should retire: “It’s a real shame”
Key Things to Know
  • Tyson Fury claimed former heavyweight rival Deontay Wilder is 'shot to bits' and should retire from boxing.
  • Fury argued Wilder should have retired immediately after their third fight in 2021.
  • Wilder is scheduled to fight Jai Opetaia in a heavyweight bout on December 11 in Cardiff.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tyson Fury stated that former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is "shot to bits" and should retire from boxing immediately. In an interview with Michelle Joy Phelps, Fury expressed that his former rival should never have returned to the ring after their 2021 trilogy conclusion, describing it as a shame that the 41-year-old continues to compete.

Wilder is scheduled to face Jai Opetaia on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on the Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undercard. Fury argued that Wilder looked terrible in his April split decision victory against Derek Chisora and noted previous losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang as evidence of his decline.

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