Tyson Fury says he hasn't spoken to his wife for three months
by Jamie Barlow, Martin Domin · NottinghamshireLiveTyson Fury has revealed that he hasn't spoken to his wife, Paris, for three months as he gears up for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King is looking to avenge his only career defeat when he faces Usyk again in Saudi Arabia this Saturday night (December 21).
The Ukrainian narrowly won their first bout on points after a thrilling contest. Speaking to Queensberry Promotions, Fury said: "I'll end his career, this will be, you'll never hear about Oleksandr Usyk again after this. It's been a long camp, hasn't seen my wife and kids in three months. I haven't spoken to [my wife] at all in three months. Not one word, sacrificed a lot. But it'll all be worth it, 100 percent."
It was recently disclosed that Paris suffered a miscarriage just a day before Fury's defeat to Usyk in May.
She broke the news to him when he returned home to Morecambe. Speaking to the Mirror, Paris said: "I had to make the decision, do I tell him? And I came to the conclusion that whatever was happening with me, I couldn't change it. But I could change dramatically what was happening in his life," and "I made up a lie that I had high blood pressure. It was the only thing I could think of that would stop me from flying without having to give him the terrible news."
Tyson offered to send a private jet to fly Paris to Saudi Arabia, and later suggested he knew something was wrong when she declined but he "didn't want to believe it". Mother-of-seven Paris said she "knew there was a problem" during the gender scan when she could not see a heartbeat "flickering" on the screen, reports the Mirror.
"The sonographer said to me, 'I'm really sorry, Paris, there's no heartbeat.' I jumped up, started to cry, and said, 'No, hold on, hold on. No, no, wait,' and went all frantic," she recounted to the press. Paris commended the "exceptional" hospital staff who assisted her in delivering her unborn son without being put under anaesthesia.
She disclosed the tragic news to Tyson upon his return home after his defeat to Usyk – whom he is set to face again on December 21. "At the time it feels like your world is ripped to pieces," Paris reflected.
"But I know everyone can get through it. And what is so traumatic one day, becomes a memory. You know, you had that little piece of life, even if it's such a short time. Mentally I'm at ease with what went on. Physically, I'm OK."