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The three signs teasing a Tyson Fury boxing comeback
Since announcing his retirement at the start of the year, there has been scepticism as to whether former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has hung up the gloves for good.
Fury does have form for claiming he's retired and then making a comeback, and a lot of boxing fans are hoping this will be the case with a showdown against Anthony Joshua appearing closer than ever.
Over the past week or so, social media and recent interviews have teased the possibility of a Fury comeback, and DAZN News takes a look at the three signs which point towards the return of 'The Gypsy King'.
Tyson Fury in fighting shape
Fury has certainly not been quiet on social media despite being retired and an Instagram post on Wednesday revealed that he is still sparring.
The former WBC heavyweight champion posted the above photo with the following caption, "Great work today in gym 12 rounds of boxing with @gypsyjohnfury @ricky_gorman__ @gypsyprince."
While it is not uncommon to see Fury tick over inside the ring whether he is retired or not, the 36-year-old's impressive physique has led to hope of an imminent Fury comeback.
A new pair of boxing boots
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One man who will know whether Tyson Fury will return to the ring is his manager Spencer Brown.
In an interview with iFL TV on Saturday, Brown revealed that Fury had purchased a new pair of boxing boots.
"He’s just bought a new pair of boxing boots, what does that tell you?," Brown said.
"All good things come when they're ready."
Do these comments from Fury's manager have an element of truth behind them? Only time will tell.
Promoter backing Fury to return
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For any boxing promoter, the return of Tyson Fury will be a seismic moment for the sport of boxing, and one man that could be at the centre of it is Matchroom's Eddie Hearn.
A long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua appears to be the only option left for Fury when it comes to having one last big fight before the curtain comes down on his career.
Standing alongside Fury's promoter Frank Warren in an interview with BoxNation, Hearn claimed that Fury is a fighter still in his prime.
"Who knows with Tyson Fury? But I just believe that he’s still in his prime, I believe he still loves fighting, he still loves the challenges," Hearn said.
"One thing I’ve learnt is definitely not to goad him. Make the decision on your own terms, if he does, wonderful for boxing and when he does I’m sure the man to my left will be very happy."
While the ball is rightly in Fury's corner when it comes to making a return to boxing, comments such as this from Hearn are likely to ignite a fire inside the British boxing superstar.
Fury is someone who is always eager to prove a point and if respected voices within the boxing world are heaping praise on him, then there is a chance Fury will want to back up these comments by showcasing that he still has what it takes to mix it with the best inside the ring.
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