Fonsi Nieto to announce shock retirement?

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Angel Nieto's nephew created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Nieto fans. Speculation had been rife that Angel Nieto's nephew is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFonsi

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFonsi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Fonsi Nieto was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFonsi”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Fonsi Nieto retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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