Tyson Fury successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium with a highlight-reel one-punch stoppage in the sixth round against Dillian Whyte before reiterating his plans to retire.
Even those close to Fury have cast doubt on whether he will stick to his word and hang up his gloves, with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk and British rival Anthony Joshua waiting in the wings.
Here, the PA news agency takes a deeper look at the issue after a memorable night in front of a 94,000 crowd – a post-war British record – and what might be next for boxing’s blue riband division.
