Tyson Fury has explained the reasoning behind not seeing or speaking to his wife Paris for the three months building up to his hugely anticipated rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Now aged 36, Fury met Paris back when she was 15 and he was 17, with their relationship starting a year later.
They have been together ever since, tying the knot back in 2008 before raising seven children together at their home in Morecambe.
But in the build up to fight against Usyk, which takes place on Saturday (21 December) in Saudi Arabia, the Gypsy King revealed he hasn't spoken to or seen his wife or kids for the three or so months leading up to the rematch.
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It is the second fight between Fury and Usyk, with the Ukrainian handing Manchester-native Fury his first career loss in their first bout back in May 2024.
A close fight, Usyk won by split decision with two judges giving the result to him while a third said that Fury had edged it.
To prepare for the rematch, Fury revealed this week he and Paris haven't spoken a single word to each other for the 12 or so weeks building up to the fight. And he's now explained that.
"I've been away for months on end. I've not even spoke to me wife in over three months now," Tyson said in an interview with Sky Sports ahead of the big rematch.
"Not one word because I'm enjoying myself in my training camp and I don't want to go from being a husband and a dad to be a beast.
"I want to stay in beast mode.
"It doesn't have to be like that but I've chose that route for this fight.
"I'm just looking forward to it all and getting in there and doing what I got to do."
Now, just days before the fight, Paris has shared a snap to her Instagram Stories herself and her eldest son, 13-year-old Prince John James, on a private jet bound for Saudi Arabia with the two set to watch Fury's fight in person.
On the silence, Paris said: "People don't see the sacrifices made.
"I've let him solely concentrate on this fight. It seems like he's been gone forever, especially with no contact, but if it's what he needs."
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in the UK
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing, Oleksandr Usyk, UK News, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships
Tom Earnshaw