It was Phineas Taylor Barnum, a circus performer, who invent the phrase "Always leave them wanting"
Tyson Fury's mastery in theatrics, cabaret, and boxing ring control is second to Barnum's.
The Gypsy King, who had outclassed Dillian Whyte in their fight, spoke colorfully about his career. He also referred to it in past tense and maintained that the brutal uppercut that defeated his opponent was the last punch he will ever throw as a professional boxer.
He was not believed by anyone in the room. Frank Warren, the promoter, did not believe him.
Everyone knows that Fury can be a captivating speaker, but he is also known for his ability to change his mind in a matter of seconds.
Fury may be convinced that he is finished with boxing because of his hyperactive brain.
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He said he would be the second champion of world heavyweight after Rocky Marciano and retire undefeated.
Fury, 33, is one year older than Marciano. Marciano called it quits after a 49-fight professional career.
Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed champion of the world heavyweight division. He quit the top, but he was 38 years old and had already beaten all the rest.
Also, Joe Calzaghe and Floyd Mayweather are undefeated.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSThen came Carl Froch, who quit following a devastating knockout to defeat George Groves before a full Wembley house.
None of them retired so quickly after their peak and with such obvious big money fights ahead.
Fury and Oleksandr Uzyk would be an interesting clash of two noble artists. But the Brit is well aware that a great man should always defeat a small man.
Fury against Anthony Joshua is no longer a mystery. Fury would defeat Whyte as easily as Whyte, but it would still be the most money-spinner of British boxing history.
It seems unlikely that Fury, a fighter so gifted and elusive, would be seriously injured by Joshua or Usyk.
There are many great champions who have taken one fight to many in the history of boxing -- Muhammad Ali is the greatest.
It's rare for greats of any sport to give up and make a decision. Everyone knows that there are more riches waiting.
Bjorn Borg, who retired from tennis at 26 after winning 11 Grand Slam singles titles, is often referred to as the rarest of beasts.
The Swede, however, made a disastrous comeback nine years later. He played with a wooden racket but never looked more than a living museum object.
Any truly great sportsman is driven by competition to the point that even a heartfelt retirement announcement is often followed by a U.S. turn.
It is overwhelming to smell the greasepaint or hear the roaring of the crowd.
After his Deontay wilder trilogy, Fury has proven himself to be the best boxer of his generation. It seems absurd for Fury not to leave now.
He will fight a mixed-martial artist to earn "his Mayweather money", and will still be able to display his showmanship in the pantomime world that is WWE.
Without him, the heavyweight division and indeed British sports landscape would be empty.
Maybe his showman instinct is attracted to the mystery of leaving them wanting more.
