Tyson Fury’s promoter has shed new light on why he hasn’t spoken to Paris in ‘three months’ ahead of his big fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury rematches Usyk on Saturday following his crushing defeat in their undisputed showdown last May.
The previously-undefeated Brit surrendered the WBC world title but has the chance to regain the iconic green and gold belt when he renews his rivalry with the Ukrainian star.
Fury, who worried boxing fans during his outing at the open workout, is taking the fight extremely seriously, revealing he hasn’t spoken to his wife in ‘three months’.
“It’s been a long camp. Been away from my wife and kids for three months,” he told Dev Sahni on Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions YouTube channel.
“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.”
Paris Fury ringside with husband Tyson. Image: Getty
Paris responded to her husband’s claim as she posted a message on her Instagram story.
“People don’t see the sacrifices made,” she wrote.
“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.”
Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, has now shared his thoughts on his fighter abstaining from contact with his family.
Warren insists ‘The Gypsy King’ is ‘absolutely focused’ on his rematch with Usyk, stating he has ‘cut back on everything’ in the build-up.
Speaking to iFL TV, he explained: “Tyson’s cut back on everything for this. He’s cut back on the amount of people in his team. He’s not speaking to people, he’s not taking phone calls from family.
“He’s absolutely focused on this fight that’s all he’s interested in. He doesn’t want to know about any problems outside business unless they are massively important family issues you know that’s where he’s at.”
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
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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.