Morgan, 59, staked the seven-figure sum after Fury, 35, claimed he had retired following his 2022 win over Dillian Whyte. The TV host bet the Wythenshawe native he wouldn't stay retired for good, and The Gypsy King did indeed continue his career after facing Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout eight months later.
"No, I let him off," replied the former Britain's Got Talent judge when asked about the wager during a recent appearance on Simon Jordan's Up Front podcast . "It was a bit of fun. . .I love Tyson Fury! Jordan and Morgan were discussing Fury's controversial reaction in the wake of his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in May. He lost his undefeated record in a sensational fight for the ages, though the majority of fans appeared to agree that Usyk was a deserved victor.
"I'm always a bit forgiving of boxers, especially when they're being interviewed after a fight like that," added Morgan. "One of the greatest fights I've ever watched, Usyk an absolute warrior. And when Tyson said the thing about, 'Well, his country's at war, of course he's gonna get .' I knew he would regret saying that, and he hasn't repeated it.