That’s the view of former WBC cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew, who chatted to CasinoApps about England’s two big heavyweight stars, and the status of their respective careers.
For Fury, the decision came very swiftly after his second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, and Bellew said that the nature of Fury’s announcement suggested that it was a snap decision, rather than one he’d given serious thought and consideration about.
“It was a kneejerk reaction,” he suggested.
“Wasn’t he in the car when he did it, something like that? And that just tells you it’s a knee-jerk reaction. He hasn’t announced it at a press conference.
“He acts on emotion as well, and I just think, once the dust is fully settled, I just think he’ll be back.
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“I genuinely believe he needs boxing. He breathes it, sleeps it, it’s in him.
“He’s a phenomenal fighter. He’s a brilliant fighter. He’s got a lovely family, a lovely wife behind him. And I just wish him all the best.
“But I just feel he’ll be fed up and bored. He’s a winner. And he’s got that competitive nature about him.”
Meanwhile, Bellew also thinks that Fury’s longtime rival Anthony Joshua will stay in the sport, and doesn’t think that AJ will be hanging up his gloves any time soon.
“His whole life’s been scripted out in front of the camera. It’s very, very difficult to deal with that kind of pressure,” Bellew said.
“I think he’s in a place now where he doesn’t care – win, lose, or draw, he just wants to fight.
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“I think he’s past caring about belts. I think he’s past caring about status and sponsorship deals. He’s wealthy. He’s probably the richest fighter in the world. He just wants to fight.
“It’s crazy because when you’re fighting and you’re chasing titles you’ve got a goal, you’ve got a reason.”
