In 2014, when Tway Ma Shaung retired many theories floated around as to what the real reason was for his withdrawal from competition. Injuries, dissatisfaction and a big falling out with his long-time trainer Kyaw Soe have all been named. He even turned down a fight with newcomer Tun Tun Min for a record purse at the time. In an interview a year after his retirement he said he had chosen family life at the request of his wife, because he always kept that itch to get back into the ring, persistent rumors often appear of Tway Ma Shaung returning. In 2018, The Daily Eleven falsely reported his return to the ring, as did various outlets after he appeared on a press conference prior to WLC 6: Heartless Tigers.
