Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury’s revelation that he hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris for three months whilst preparing for his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk sparked a classic moment from Roy Keane.
The 36-year-old fighter made the surprising admission ahead of Saturday night’s world title bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“I’ve not spoken to Paris for three months,” Fury told TNT Sports.
“Not a word, not spoke to anyone, not been on my phone, I’ve been away from it all.”
Roy Keane had the perfect response when told Tyson Fury had not spoken to his wife in three months
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Fury explained his decision was aimed at maintaining complete focus during training camp, avoiding any shifts between “beast mode” and “Dad mode”.
Former Manchester United captain Keane responded to Fury’s claim with his characteristic dry wit on The Overlap.
“That’s the norm in my house,” Keane quipped. “What’s the big deal with that! He’s in a training camp.”
The football pundit offered a pragmatic view of Fury’s decision.
“If he wins the fight then you will say ‘he has done everything right’. If he loses you would say ‘what was the point not speaking to your family’,” Keane added.
Former Arsenal star Ian Wright backed Keane’s stance, emphasising the mental demands of elite competition.
“You don’t want the mentality to be cracked. When you are at the level they are at you can’t have anything that brings in a weakness,” Wright said.
Jamie Carragher offered his perspective on Fury’s intense preparation following his first professional defeat to Usyk in May.
“You do 12 week camps, but I don’t think they would normally be away for 12 weeks,” the former Liverpool defender noted.
Tyson Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday
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“I think the fact that he has lost the first fight he has just thought nothing is [going to distract him],” Carragher added.
Paris Fury has confirmed her husband’s claims about their lack of communication during his training camp.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, she addressed the situation directly.
Tyson Fury is looking to avenge his solo career defeat at the weekend
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“People don’t see the sacrifices made,” Paris wrote in her Instagram story. “I’ve let him solely concentrate on this fight.”
She acknowledged the extended separation has been challenging. “It seems like he’s been gone forever, especially with no contact,” she added.
Paris expressed support for her husband’s dedication, concluding: “But if it’s what he needs.”
The couple’s arrangement comes as Fury prepares for his crucial rematch against Usyk, who handed him his first professional defeat in May.
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