Tyson Fury ‘still very bitter and upset' about Oleskandr Usyk fight, reveals WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman
Fury, 36, lost his high-profile rematch with Usyk by unanimous decision last December - a defeat that saw him announce his retirement for the fifth time.
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The Gypsy King has claimed he is happy hanging up his gloves and spending some much needed time with his family after years of battling in the ring.
But WBC president Sulaiman, who has been in regular contact with the Brit fighter, claims that Fury is still holding on to his second defeat to Usyk.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Sulaiman said: "I call him regularly and he said: 'Oh I'm so happy, retired, I'm here with my wife.'
"He didn't hint whatsoever that he was planning on coming back.
"He told me he was not happy with the decision in the second fight with Usyk.
" He's still very bitter about the judges' scoring and he was very upset but he was retired, that's what he said."
All three judges scored the Riyadh bout 116-112 in Usyk's favour, securing an impressive double for the Ukrainian.
Fury announced his retirement in January, but fans have been skeptical of whether or not the decision is final.
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That's because Fury has retired and returned to the sport FOUR TIMES before.
And even Sulaiman has his suspicions that Fury could do yet another U-turn.
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He added: "Maybe like in The Godfather, the movie, maybe we'll hear him say: 'Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!' We don't know…"
The idea of a return to the ring to put on a all-British bout with Anthony Joshua has been floated, with fans desperate to see the pair trade blows after years of avoiding one and other.
While Sulaiman has promised Fury a world title fight if he does come back to boxing, setting up a potential trilogy with Usyk or a domestic dust-up with Daniel Dubois.
In another recent interview, the president of the Mexican sanctioning body told The Action Network: "If Tyson decides to come back to boxing, he always has a door open with the WBC.
"He will always be number one so absolutely (we will give him a world title shot if he returns) because he is top of the top."
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