Tyson Fury has admitted he didn’t speak to his wife Paris for three months before his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this weekend.
The heavyweight champion has revealed he has had no contact with his wife of 16 years or children for the past three months as he opened up about the ‘sacrifices’ he has made.
About his training camp, the sports star told TNT Sports presenter Dev Sahni: ‘It’s been a long camp. I’ve been away from my wife and children for three months, I haven’t spoken to Paris at all for three months, not a word.’
He added, “Yes, I have sacrificed a lot.”
However, one relationship expert has explained the star has demonstrated the ‘strength of its partnership’ with Paris Anne-Sofie Koktved from Datingxperten.de argued that the time the couple has been apart is not a negative sign at all.
She said it reflects a strong, supportive partnership and is a valuable lesson for couples everywhere.
Tyson Fury has admitted he hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris for THREE MONTHS ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, as a relationship expert reveals what it really means
The heavyweight champion admitted he has had no contact with his wife of 16 years or children for the past three months as he prepares for his rematch
She explained: ‘Tyson Fury’s decision to step away from Paris is not about conflict, but about maintaining the concentration needed to perform at his peak.
“Preparing for such a high-stakes fight requires mental discipline, and even the slightest distraction, including the daily worries of parenting, can throw him off balance.”
The expert continued: “What this really shows is the strength of their partnership.
“Paris understands and respects its process, and that level of trust is the foundation of a strong relationship. It’s a lesson for all of us.
“Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do for your relationship is to give your partner the space he/she needs to grow individually and be successful.”
Fury will face Usyk for the second time in seven months on Saturday evening after losing on points to the Ukrainian in May.
And there can be little doubt about how seriously he takes the fight as he plots revenge.
Anne added: ‘When partners can step back, give space and still feel safe, it is a testament to a relationship based on trust, respect and mutual understanding.
Relationship expert Anne-Sofie Koktved has argued that the couple’s time apart is not a negative sign at all, but a reflection of a strong, supportive partnership and a valuable lesson for couples everywhere (pictured at their 2008 wedding)
Anne continued, “Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do for your relationship is to give your partner the space they need to grow individually and be successful.”
Tyson and Paris have seven children together after welcoming Prince Rico to the clan last September
They are also parents to Venezuela, 15, Prince John James, 13, Prince Tyson Fury II, eight, Valencia Amber, seven, Prince Adonic Amaziah, five, and Athena, three
‘Tyson and Paris Fury’s dynamic is something we can all learn if supporting your partner doesn’t always mean constant communication; sometimes it’s about knowing when to take a step back and let the other person focus.’
Tyson and Paris have seven children together after welcoming Prince Rico to the clan last September.
The couple have three daughters and four sons and welcomed their eldest child and first daughter, Venezuela Fury, in 2009.
Prince John James followed in 2011 and their brother Prince Tyson Fury II arrived in 2016.
Valencia Amber was born in 2017, followed by Prince Adonic Amaziah in 2019 and Athena in 2021.
Tyson’s extreme measures show how seriously he is taking his rematch with Usyk, the man who handed him his first professional defeat and stripped him of the WBC heavyweight title.
After months of intense training and a complete mental reset, he insists he is more focused and driven than ever. However, he claims that he will keep the same fighting style.
“I have to be more focused this time and not showboat so much,” he said. ‘One of the commentators said: ‘Has anyone ever seen Tyson Fury clown around so much against even lower level opposition?’ It was that easy for me and you can get complacent.”
However, he added: “I won’t change anything. Why would I do that when I had maybe 80 percent control of the battle? I land on him at will, head and body, leading right uppercuts, left hooks, right hooks to the body, sometimes doubles.
‘I don’t have to change anything. I don’t think he can either because he won’t beat me on the back foot. He has to step up and make it a fight.”