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IT’S no secret that mum-of-seven Paris Fury hates watching her heavyweight husband take to the ring.
But her dislike for watching Tyson get thumped by some of the toughest men in the world runs deeper than a bit of discomfort.
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In fact, the 35-year-old has been candid about feeling “hopeless” and lonely across Tyson’s 16-year professional boxing career.
It comes after the Gypsy King, 36, revealed that the couple haven’t spoken in over three months as he prepares for his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday (December 21).
The bruisers will collide for a second time in Saudi Arabia this weekend, with Tyson looking to avenge his defeat to the Ukrainian in May.
However, the intensity of his training regime means that he has not seen or spoken to Paris or their children in three whole months.
The Gypsy King told TNT Sports: “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 even addressed their “no contact” herself, penning on Instagram stories yesterday: “People don’t see the sacrifices made.
“I’ve let him solely concentrate on this fight.
Tyson Fury says he hasn't spoken to wife Paris for THREE MONTHS and says he has 'sacrificed a lot' for Usyk rematch
“It seems like he’s been gone forever, especially with no contact, but it’s what he needs.”
The comments come after Paris missed a Fury bout for the first time in her life back in May after tragically suffering a miscarriage just days before Tyson took to the ring.
The couple have weathered many storms together over the span of Tyson’s career.
THE EARLY DAYS
Paris and Tyson met in the summer of 2005, with her Aunt Theresa formally introducing the pair at a family friend’s wedding in Nottingham.
The pair began dating later that year, with Paris travelling around the north of England throughout 2006 and 2007 to attend his fights. The pair tied the knot in November 2008.
But she admits, even then, she wasn’t “a massive fan of boxing” and that her “support in those days was more dutiful than pleasurable”.
After the pair welcomed their first daughter, 15-year-old Venezuela, in September 2009 is when Tyson’s career really took off.
I can’t say I was massively happy there – it just didn’t feel like home, and I found it hard to settle – but I knew I had to be a good wife and mother and make it work
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This meant a slew of emotional rollercoasters - and lots of time alone - for Paris.
“With Tyson devoting much of his time to boxing, I knew that Venezuela and I would be spending a lot of time together by ourselves,” she told in her 2021 memoir, Love and Fury.
“By then we’d moved temporarily to a rented semi in Manchester close to Jimmy Egan’s gym, a renowned boxing academy in Wythenshawe where Tyson was keen to train.
“I can’t say I was massively happy there – it just didn’t feel like home, and I found it hard to settle – but I knew I had to be a good wife and mother and make it work.”
GROWING RESENTMENT
Paris has been candid about her resentment towards Tyson around 2012, around a time he had won 20 successive professional fights.
She was a mum-of-two at the time, with their first son Prince John James born in 2011.
“His undefeated record was a great achievement, and I was so proud of him, but his punishing schedule of bouts was starting to take a toll on our relationship,” she shared in her book.
“Everything was becoming a bit strained, a bit forced."
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Paris continued: “And even though I knew my husband had a job to do, I still felt a little resentful that I was the one stuck in the bungalow, caring for the kids and keeping the place nice.
“I started to feel quite isolated, and became worried we were growing apart – I could really sense the distance widening between us – and I think Tyson felt the same.”
Around that time, Tyson proposed that the couple renew their vows in the US as he was in New York training for his April 2013 clash against Steve Cunningham.
“The fight against Cunningham took place at Madison Square Garden and proved to be an emotional rollercoaster,” Paris recalled.
I started to feel quite isolated, and became worried we were growing apart – I could really sense the distance widening between us
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Although Tyson won easily in the end, in round two he was knocked to the floor for only the second time in his professional career - something which sent Paris into a “hopeless panic”.
“Watching my husband hit the deck was a shocking new experience f or me – I’d become used to feeling sorry for the guy in the other corner – and I found it very, very scary,” she shared.
“I remember feeling totally helpless as Cunningham’s upper-cut connected with Tyson’s jaw and caused him to tumble to the floor.
“While I watched the referee giving Tyson the count, a realisation hit me like a ton of bricks: my husband was not invincible.”
DRAWING STRENGTH
The pair renewed their vows the following afternoon at a Catholic Church in fancy downtown Manhattan - but it's not just through holy matrimony that Paris has drawn strength into her relationship with Tyson.
Her older sister Romain, 39, developed whooping cough at six-years-old, which led to serious breathing difficulties and brain damage.
But growing up with a sister with disabilities has shaped Paris’ perception of the world, and given her strength that she can draw upon when absent from Tyson.
“Because of Romain I knew that life wasn’t always plain sailing, and that challenges could appear just when you least expected them,” she penned in her book.
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“She also gave me a great lesson in the value and importance of family loyalty.
“By supporting and protecting each other, I saw how a tight-knit unit could overcome any hurdle or obstacle.”
Following the birth of their first son Prince, the couple tragically experienced a stillbirth and then fertility issues.
However, they have since gone on to welcome five more children: Prince Tyson II, eight, Valencia, six, Prince Adonis Amaziah, five, Athena, three, and Rico, one.
FRIENDSHIP IS THE KEY
According to Pairs, overcoming hers and Tyson’s struggles - particularly when he is fighting away for long periods of time - is being best friends.
“If I’m ever asked to reveal the secret of my long-ish marriage to Tyson, there’s always one word at the top of my list: friendship,” she wrote in Love and Fury.
“I think it’s the bedrock of any enduring relationship.
“For things to work, you need to get along well. You need to actually like one another."
Tyson's pre-fight silence with Paris isn’t a bad thing, says relationship expert
AHEAD of his heavyweight brawl on Saturday (December 21), Tyson Fury has gone no contact with wife Paris. In fact, the pair haven't even spoken for three months. But this is actually a good thing, says one relationship expert.
“Tyson's decision to distance himself from Paris isn’t about conflict but about maintaining the level of focus required to perform at his peak," Anne-Sofie Koktved, Relationship Expert at Datingxperten.de, explains.
"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.
"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.”
Paris added: “We share a similar sense of humour – it’s got us through the bleakest of times – and if we’re not being daft and making each other laugh, we’re giggling at movies.”
And going no contact with her husband isn’t all bad, as Paris revealed on Instagram yesterday (December 17) that she “can’t believe how fast this month has gone”.
The mum-of-seven has also been prepping their £1.7 million Morecambe home for Christmas day.
The FULL Fury vs Usky card will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, and Sky Sports Box Office.
All three will offer the action as a pay-per-view event - both DAZN and TNT have priced it at £24.99, while Sky has set a slightly cheaper price tag of £24.95.
The action will also be available to stream on their apps. SunSport will also be live blogging all the action from Riyadh as it happens.
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