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Tyson Fury, former world heavyweight champion, has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December, losing a rematch with WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury had previously proclaimed his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022, but returned six months later. Tyson Fury press conference after second Oleksandr Usyk defeat. Getty Images The Briton has been heavyweight champion twice and has a record of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw. "Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet," Fury said. "I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing, it has been a blast, I've loved every single minute of it and I'm going to end with this; Dick Turpin wore a mask." In 2015, the Briton stunned long-time world champion Wladimir Klitschko by winning the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles. After more than two and a half years out from the ring to deal w...

Pep Guardiola remained cautious ahead of Manchester City's Boxing Day match against Everton, as the club look to stop its current downturn. City boss ' Pep Guardiola. ' Getty Images City are having their worst season under Guardiola, winning only one of their past 12 games in all competitions. Their abrupt drop in form began with a Carabao Cup loss to Tottenham Hotspur on October 30, and they have since slipped down the Premier League standings, now sitting seventh, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool. The reigning champions will now try to put a stop to their losing streak and return to form. Their next match is against Everton, who have held Arsenal and Chelsea to goalless draws in their last two league games. Guardiola acknowledged to his nervousness of playing the Toffees before of the Boxing Day match and detailed how they will overcome it. During his pre-match news conference, the City manager said: "They are not the ideal opponent. It is up to us to g...