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Tyson Fury says he doesn't know much much longer he will continue to fight

New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he does not know how long his boxing career will continue.

The 27-year-old will definitely be back in the ring to defend his titles at some point but will not necessarily fight on for several more years.

"I will fight again but I don't know how long I will fight on for," Fury told Sky Sports News HQ. "I am not in this game to fight on all my life.

"I am 27 and I have got a young family, so I want to spend as much time with the kids as I can."

Fury claimed the WBA Super, WBO and IBF titles on Saturday night in Dusseldorf when he secured an upset points victory over Wladimir Klitschko.

And Fury says what he accomplished in defeating the formidable Ukrainian has not truly sunk in yet.

Tyson and Paris Fury
Image: Fury wants to ensure he spends time with his wife Paris and his young family

But he added that he will be wary of acquiring a large entourage as a consequence of his increased profile.

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"It has not really settled in yet fully, what went on Saturday night," he said. "I don't really feel any different now I am the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

Tyson Fury celebrates with his belts after defeating Wladimir Klitschko
Image: Fury poses with his newly-acquired heavyweight titles

"I think it is going to take a week or two to settle in, who I am now. I know that everybody loves a winner, everybody wants to be a part of something good.

"But when the gravy train is over, where are all the hangers-on then? They are gone aren't they? They are on to the next victim.

"They are like leeches, sucking blood out of people."

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