Fury Rules Out Retirement and Floats 10-Fight Deal After Joshua Clash

Tyson Fury is not planning a farewell. The former heavyweight champion has ruled out retirement ahead of his December 11 showdown with Anthony Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, insisting he intends to keep fighting well beyond a bout many expected to close the book on both men's careers. Speaking to WSVN Miami, the 38-year-old said he has two fights left on his current contract and will finish that deal before considering another agreement that could run to ten more fights. Fury was blunt about the condition, saying he would sign if the money is right, but that the bouts would have to come quickly because he is getting older, and noting he is approaching his 40th professional fight. The comments also carried a sharp verdict on Joshua's future, with Fury claiming his rival is chasing a final payday after turning the fight down several times in the past. Fury, who has announced his retirement five times before only to return each time, ended his latest hiatus in April with a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov before stopping Mariusz Wach three months later. His December date with Joshua, confirmed by Netflix last month after years of failed negotiations, is one of the biggest fights British boxing has ever staged. But Fury's latest words suggest the 'Battle of Britain' may be a beginning rather than an ending — at least for the Gypsy King.