Tyson Fury has confessed he hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris for three months ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this weekend.
The heavyweight champion has revealed he has not had any contact with his wife of 16 years or children in the last three months as he opened up about the ‘sacrifices’ he’s made.
Speaking about his training camp, the sports star told TNT Sports presenter Dev Sahni: ‘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.’
He added: ‘Yeah, I’ve sacrificed a lot.’
However a relationship expert has explained the star has demonstrated the ‘strength of his partnership’ with Paris as Datingxperten.de’s Anne-Sofie Koktved argued the pair’s time apart isn’t a negative sign at all.
She said it reflects a strong, supportive partnership and a valuable lesson for couples everywhere.
Tyson Fury has confessed he hasn’t spoken to wife Paris for THREE MONTHS ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk as a relationship expert reveals what it really means
The heavyweight champion confessed he has not had any contact with his wife of 16 years or children in the last three months as he prepares for his rematch
She explained: ‘Tyson Fury’s decision to distance himself from Paris isn’t about conflict but about maintaining the level of focus required to perform at his peak.
‘Preparing for such a high-stakes fight demands mental discipline, and even the slightest distraction, including day-to-day parenting concerns, could throw him off balance.’
The expert continued: ‘What this really shows is the strength of their partnership.
‘Paris understands and respects his process, and that level of trust is the foundation of a strong relationship. It’s a lesson for us all.
‘Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do for your relationship is to give your partner the space they need to grow and succeed individually.’
Fury is set to face Usyk for the second time in seven months on Saturday night after losing to the Ukrainian on points in their first fight in May.
And there can be little doubt as to how seriously he is taking the fight as he plots his revenge.
Anne added: ‘When partners can step back, allow space, and still feel secure, it shows a relationship built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding.
Relationship expert Anne-Sofie Koktved has argued that the pair’s time apart isn’t a negative sign at all and reflects a strong, supportive partnership and a valuable lesson for couples everywhere (pictured at their wedding in 2008)
Anne continued: ‘Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do for your relationship is to give your partner the space they need to grow and succeed individually’
Tyson and Paris have seven children together after welcoming Prince Rico to the clan back in September last year
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 could all learn from supporting your partner doesn’t always mean constant communication; sometimes, it’s about knowing when to step back and let them focus.’
Tyson and Paris have seven children together after welcoming Prince Rico to the clan back in September last year.
The couple have three daughters and four sons, welcoming their eldest child and first daughter, Venezuela Fury, in 2009.
Prince John James followed in 2011, with their brother Prince Tyson Fury II arriving in 2016.
Valencia Amber was born in 2017, with Prince Adonic Amaziah following in 2019 and Athena, arriving in 2021.
Tyson’s extreme measures show just how seriously he’s 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’s more focused and driven than ever. However, he claims he will maintain the same style of fighting.
‘I need to be more focused this time and not do as much showboating,’ he said. ‘One of the commentators said: ‘Has anybody ever seen Tyson Fury clown this much against even lower level opposition?’ That’s how easy it was for me and you can get complacent.’
However, he went on to add: ‘I won’t change anything. Why would I when I had control of the fight for maybe 80 per cent of it? I’m landing on him at will, head and body, lead right uppercuts, left hooks, right hooks to the body, doubles at times.
‘I don’t need to change anything. I don’t think he can, either, because he ain’t going to outbox me on the back foot. He has to come forward and make a fight of it.’
