Tyson Fury went to extraordinary lengths to feel supremely prepared to get revenge on Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for the second time this year for the undisputed heavyweight boxing championship this weekend in Riyadh. Usyk handed Fury his first career boxing loss earlier this year when he inched out a split decision victory on the judges’ scorecards.
A lot has been made of the various changes Fury is expected to make for the Usyk rematch. He’s put on a historic amount of weight entering fight week, signaling a potentially aggressive gameplan to combat Usyk’s unique puzzle.
Fury will enter the ring as the bigger man against Usyk when they face off again this weekend. He’s locked in for this rematch, and historically, has handled second and third bouts well against his previous opponents.
After a long training camp for the Usyk rematch, Fury has opened up about the various challenges associated with grueling sessions in the gym. While plotting his revenge against Usyk, Fury put his wife and kids on the shelf for months to remain focused on the task in front of him.
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Tyson Fury ghosted his wife for 3 months during Oleksandr Usyk rematch prep
During a recent interview with Queensberry Promotions, Fury explained the lengths he’s gone during camp to feel adequately prepared to get revenge against Usyk.
“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 3 months. I haven’t spoken to [my wife] at all in 3 months,” Fury said. “Not one word, sacrificed a lot. But it’ll all be worth it. 100 percent.”
While it’s hard to tell if Fury was literal in his above remarks, it’s a strong indication that he’s approached this fight camp differently compared to their first fight. In reflecting on their first matchup, Fury has acknowledged that his showboating in the ring likely impacted the outcome on the scorecards.
Leading up to the loss to Usyk, Fury was unbeaten through his previous 35 career fights. Over his career, he’s shown an ability to put on elite performances in rematches, as evidenced by his last two fights against Deontay Wilder.
Tyson Fury is locked in for Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Fury is looking to regain the form that saw him earn two knockout wins over Wilder, along with finishes over Derek Chisora and Dillian Whyte. He’s regarded as one of the greatest boxing heavyweights of all time.
A win over Usyk would set up Fury well for the upcoming Christmas holiday, and according to him, it would make the shunning of his wife and children worth every minute.
