Tyson Fury is preparing for his upcoming rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury claims he hasn’t said a single word to his wife of 16 years in the last three months in preparation for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King, 36, has been married to Paris Fury, 35, since 2008 and the pair share seven children together out in Morecambe.
However, the boxer has made it clear he’s had no time for family as his focus is purely on the Ukrainian, 37, who defeated him via split decision in May.
Tyson Fury lost by split decision in the first fight (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
As a result, Usyk was crowned the division’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000.
“I don’t believe the showboating cost me the fight but I need to be more focused this time and not do as much,” Fury told the media at the Hilton Hotel in Riyadh on Monday (16 December).
“One of the commentators picked up on it and said, ‘has anybody ever seen Tyson Fury clown this much, even against lower level opposition?’.
“That’s how easy it was for me in there and you can get complacent because of that.”
Fury looked to be in control of the fight and almost stopped Usyk in the sixth round.
However, his undefeated opponent landed a clean shot on Fury’s nose in the eighth and dominated the ninth.
“I’m just going to use my boxing, like I did last time. I’m not going to do anything drastic, like a total change of game plan because it’s not needed,” Fury added.
Focused on getting revenge, Fury has endured a strict camp this time around, which has included not speaking to his wife for three months.
He told boxing presenter Dev Sahni on Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions: “It’s been a long camp. Been away from my wife and kids for three months.
“I’ve not spoken to Paris at all for three months, not one word. Yeah, I’ve sacrificed a lot.”
“It will be worth it, 100 percent,” he added.
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This comes after Fury revealed that Paris suffered a miscarriage the night before the first fight. She did not tell him until after the match.
“She said she couldn’t come and I asked her what was up and asked her to tell me but she wouldn’t. So I knew, I knew there was a problem. I said to my brother, ‘She’s lost that baby’,” Fury added.
“She never told me she had lost the baby, but I knew.
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“I am not making excuses but she was six months pregnant; it’s not like a small miscarriage at the beginning, you have to physically give birth to a dead child, on your own, while your husband is in a foreign country.
“I could not be there for her in that moment and that is tough for me. To go through that on your own, that isn’t good.”
Fury vs Usyk will meet again in the ring on Saturday (21 December).
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk for free
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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 for free on DAZN. All you need to do is sign up for a seven-day free trial and simply cancel your subscription once the event is over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV with more coverage than any other broadcaster. Once your free trial ends, a pay-per-view subscription will cost £24.99 per month and gives you access to over 150 fights every year, but alternatively you have the option to cancel before you are charged for your second month.
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.
