World boxing champion announces his retirement

Baku. 3 October. REPORT.AZ/ World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (WBA) says he has retired from boxing in an expletive-laden message on Twitter. Report informs citing the TASS.

"Boxing is the saddest thing I ever took part in. I'm the greatest, and also retired.", - Fury writes.

Fury is under investigation, having been charged by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) in June, after traces of a banned substance were allegedly found in a urine sample.

The fighter has denied allegations of doping.

It has also been alleged he refused to give a sample, having been visited by Ukad. An athlete who refuses to take a drugs test can be banned for four years.

28-year-old Fury retired undefeated. He has 25 wins with 18 knockouts.