Tyson Fury's decision to cut himself away from his wife Paris and the rest of his family for three months, has been difficult on their relationship, Paris has admitted.
The 36-year-old former heavyweight world champion has taken extreme measures to put himself in the right place to beat Usyk in their Riyadh rematch tonight but it has had an affect on their 16-year marriage and Paris is hoping that it will all be worth it.
Tyson has admitted to not speaking to Paris for the past three months and said ahead of the highly anticipated bout: "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. I’ve sacrificed a lot. It will be worth it (if I win), 100 per cent.”
Paris has said that it has been a tough time for her and their seven children and when asked about whether it has put a strain on their marriage, Paris told FL TV Boxing : "Yep it is true. I think after the last fight, everything that went on previously personally in our lives and then Tyson obviously had the outcome last time, I just think he decided this on his own and I had to support him in it.
"He didn't want to be involved in family life so he's cut himself off from us for the last few months and he has put himself in a serious, serious condition and he looks very, very determined. So if it's what needed to be, then God willing tomorrow night it will all come out and it will all be good and all worthwhile."
When asked how she has found their time apart, Paris admitted: "It's been very difficult I can't lie. I supported him in the decision but it wasn't the greatest thing to sit and not speak to your husband for a long time. Yesterday was the first time I saw him, we still haven't spoken, I literally was ten feet across from him and we've just barely made eye contact. But I can see and I think in my heart it's paid off."
Paris said that she has seen this look in her husband before but revealed that she couldn't given any more insight than that. She said: "I haven't seen him like this since the Deontay Wilder rematch, this was the last time I've seen Tyson in this mood so I can't give you much inside scoop because we haven't spoken for weeks and weeks and weeks."
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