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Ben Davies

Tyson Fury's dad John advises world champion to retire if fresh Oleksandr Usyk talks collapse

Tyson Fury's dad John believes the world heavyweight champion should retire if he is unable to secure a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

The 'Gypsy King' last fought in a routine trilogy win over Derek Chisora in December and was expected to return in an undisputed fight against Usyk in April, but a deal collapsed. Fury's team then pencilled in a summer date for his return with Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang considered as opponents, but it appears he will no longer return in the UK.

Talks have now reportedly reopened with Usyk's team over a clash for all the marbles in Saudi Arabia this December as part of a four-man heavyweight tournament. It is expected he will now wait until then to compete in the ring, despite suggestions he could find an alternative tune-up fight.

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