Tyson Fury could be forced to make a decision over vacating his world title this week, with the WBC seeking clarity on his retirement plans.
The 'Gyspy King' recently retained his crown with a sixth-round stoppage victory over Dillian Whyte before confirming his plans to retire from the sport. If the champion chooses to retire, he will be forced to vacate his belt and lose any chance of fighting for the undisputed title against the winner of Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed the organisation will hand Fury their full backing if he opts to hang up his gloves. "The WBC will be communicating with Tyson Fury and his promoters about his future plans in the coming week," Sulaiman told Sky Sports. "We are ready to support him on whatever he decides. If he decides to retire the WBC will fully support him.
