Tyson Fury Talks Deontay Wilder Fight, Hints at Retirement After ESPN Contract

Tyson Fury has spoken about Saturday's fight with Deontay Wilder and hinted he could retire once he completes the three fights left on his ESPN contract. 

The 31-year-old said he is confident he'll beat Wilder at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas and added that a victory will leave with him "nothing more to do" in his career:

Wilder and Fury will meet again after a controversial split-decision draw in 2018. The draw means both men remain undefeated heading into Saturday's eagerly awaited contest.

Fury became one of boxing's biggest stars by beating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to be crowned heavyweight champion of the world and end the Ukrainian's nine-year reign.

The British boxer then came close to a win over Wilder in their clash in Los Angeles. Fury survived two knockdowns in one of the most thrilling heavyweight contests in recent times.

Fury and Wilder will meet again on Saturday in what the 31-year-old previously said will be one of his last three fights, although he has been indecisive about who he'd be fighting, as highlighted by boxing editor Michael Benson:

It is unclear if Fury will choose to walk away from the sport as he has outlined, but he appears to be relishing the prospect of meeting Wilder again:

Meanwhile, Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, has told BBC Radio 5 Live (h/t BBC Sport) that there is an agreement in place already for a third meeting with Wilder. He said: "The loser has 30 days to call on the rematch and that has to be accepted."

Yet Wilder has typically played down the prospect of another fight in an interview with Gareth A Davies at the Telegraph.

He said: "I tell people, worry about this fight. After this, all that disappears. There won’t be another fight. No one is going to want to see it."

Fury has endured a rollercoaster career, and this is not the first time he has spoken about hanging up his gloves. Much may depend on the result of Saturday's big fight, but a victory could see him take him a step closer to retirement.