Eddie Hearn says he has heard "rumblings" that Tyson Fury is contemplating retirement after receiving the scare of his life from Francis Ngannou. Fury was awarded a split-decision victory over the Cameroonian-French MMA star on Saturday evening however many really feel Ngannou did sufficient to get his hand raised.

A battle that was purported to be a stroll within the park for the undefeated skilled boxer was one of many hardest assessments of his profession. He was floored within the third and wobbled within the eighth as he went all ten rounds along with his novice foe in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fury is now set to face Oleksandr Usyk for all 4 main sanctioning physique belts in his subsequent outing. The battle was initially proposed for December 23 however promoter Frank Warren not too long ago declared that the timeframe is now "unrealistic". 

It is known that the undisputed bout is almost certainly to occur early subsequent 12 months in both January or February earlier than Riyadh Season ends in March. However, Hearn claims the occasion could by no means happen after listening to rumours that Fury is debating whether or not to hold up his gloves within the fast aftermath of his embarrassing displaying towards Ngannou.

"Listen, I wouldn’t be surprised if he retired honestly. I heard Spence Oliver say it, I’ve heard rumblings of it, I wouldn’t be surprised," Hearn informed iFL TV.

Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe would help Fury's choice ought to he make it. “Either he needs to retire or he shouldn’t fight anymore,” Bowe informed Fight Hub TV. “He fought a guy with no fights. For a guy to have no experience, Tyson Fury should have got him out of there early.”

"Big Daddy" has additionally suggested Fury to "wiggle" his method out of his long-awaited conflict with Usyk. “If I was Tyson I would pull out," Bowe told Fight Hype.

"I wouldn’t fight. Not this early. I would say my hand is hurt. I would postpone or wiggle my way out until I get into better shape then see him down the line. He’s bewildered and he’s disappointed because of this man who did things to him he never thought could happen. As a champion, his heart is broken. I know how it feels to be knocked down. All these things happen and you go back and think about it and it made me depressed for a month or so.”