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Many followers had hoped that Tyson Fury was making ready to announce his comeback to the ring, after teasing a return on Monday.
Fury introduced his retirement from boxing in January following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
The 36-year-old, an avid Manchester United supporter, posted a video on social media on Monday afternoon strolling by way of the tunnel at Outdated Trafford with a cryptic caption which learn: “Did you miss me?”
Nevertheless, there was no retirement U-turn, after it was confirmed on Tuesday that ‘The Gypsy King’ would co-manage England throughout Soccer Assist – a charity soccer match elevating cash for Unicef – on June 15 alongside former England captain, Wayne Rooney.
Fury isn’t any stranger to stadium occasions having fought at each Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the latter which staged his trilogy bout with Derek Chisora in December 2022 and a few thought he was about to announce a fourth struggle with the Londoner.
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One fan wrote: “And there’s us thinking it was Tyson v Chisora 4 .”
The Morecambe man ended hopes of a long-awaited, all-British battle with Anthony Joshua, when he referred to as time on his profession in January.
Fury posted a video on social media only a few weeks after dropping to Usyk by unanimous choice of their rematch, six months after being edged out by break up choice to the Ukrainian.
Fury introduced his retirement in January Photograph Credit score: Photograph Credit score: Mikey Williams/Prime Rank
“Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,” Fury stated on Instagram.
“I’d prefer to announce my retirement from boxing.
“It’s been a blast.
“I’ve liked each single minute of it.
“I’m going to finish with this, Dick Turpin wore a masks.
“God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”
Some followers had been hopeful {that a} showdown with Joshua would lastly materialise and appeared to vent their frustrations.
“I was waiting Antony Joshua vs Tyson Fury ,” one fan wrote.
Fury will co-manage England at Soccer Assist alongside Wayne Rooney Photograph Credit score: Soccer Assist/Hayley Millross
One other stated: “We all want that last massive hype fight .fury Vs aj 100 k people packed in wembley.”
Others although are eagerly-anticipating Fury’s position as a supervisor within the charity sport which is able to happen at Outdated Trafford.
One fan commented: “I’d love to hear his team talks .”
Final yr’s sport raised over £15m for charity and featured appearances from each Eddie Hearn and Tony Bellew.
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