Tyson Fury drops huge bombshell: I may quit boxing
Fury became the world heavyweight champion after stunning Wladimir Klitschko in Germany last November.
Fury upset Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles and was expected to fight the Ukrainian in a high-profile rematch in May or June.
However, the 27-year-old Mancunian admits he could walk away from the sport entirely.
"I'm struggling to get motivated," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I could walk away. I could just sail into the sunset unbeaten with all the belts and live a normal life."
"All that I would be boxing for is money and I always thought to myself I never want to let sport become about money."
Fury upset Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles and was expected to fight the Ukrainian in a high-profile rematch in May or June.
However, the 27-year-old Mancunian admits he could walk away from the sport entirely.
"I'm struggling to get motivated," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I could walk away. I could just sail into the sunset unbeaten with all the belts and live a normal life."
"All that I would be boxing for is money and I always thought to myself I never want to let sport become about money."
Fury claims having secured his dream of being world champion he could quit to spend more time with his young family.
The Mancunian also revealed he had not yet returned to training in the ring yet, although said he had been jogging and lifting weights.
"I've accomplished a dream," he added. "It's about how much motivation I have to keep going on.
"There is life after boxing and I don't know what I'm going to do at the moment. I haven't even cemented I am going to fight in a rematch.
"If I win another 50 fights, it's not going to mean as much.
"I believe I'll be frozen in 2015 for the next 40 years, or however long I live for. Nothing's going to outdo that achievement."
The Mancunian also revealed he had not yet returned to training in the ring yet, although said he had been jogging and lifting weights.
"I've accomplished a dream," he added. "It's about how much motivation I have to keep going on.
"There is life after boxing and I don't know what I'm going to do at the moment. I haven't even cemented I am going to fight in a rematch.
"If I win another 50 fights, it's not going to mean as much.
"I believe I'll be frozen in 2015 for the next 40 years, or however long I live for. Nothing's going to outdo that achievement."
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