Is this really it for Tyson Fury? The key questions after he beat Dillian Whyte

Tyson Fury successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium with a highlight-reel one-punch stoppage in the sixth round against Dillian Whyte before reiterating his plans to retire.

Even those close to Fury have cast doubt on whether he will stick to his word and hang up his gloves, with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk and British rival Anthony Joshua waiting in the wings.

Here, the PA news agency takes a deeper look at the issue after a memorable night in front of a 94,000 crowd – a post-war British record – and what might be next for boxing’s blue riband division.

The self-appointed ‘Gypsy King’ certainly sounded convincing but he would not be the first fighter to backtrack on retirement. Father John recently branded his son as the “biggest wind-up merchant in the world”, which has more than a whiff of truth to it. Ultimately, time will tell. He spent his post-fight press conference insisting he was done but added the caveat that exhibitions could tickle his fancy. In his sights is UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who was ringside on Saturday night and has long spoken of his desire to cross over into the boxing world, even if he is sidelined after knee surgery.

Fury extended his unbeaten record to 33 fights, with 32 wins and a draw, but while there is another world champion carrying an ‘0’ – as Usyk, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion does – can Fury really bow out? Similarly, if Joshua regains his titles in a planned rematch this summer and looks somewhere near back to his best, can Fury resist another domestic blockbuster which would surely shatter all records? For now, the 33-year-old’s insistence that he is through with professional boxing must be taken at face value.

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