Tyson Fury has revealed the sacrifices he’s made in his efforts to win his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
The former heavyweight world champion bids to win the WBC, WBO and WBA titles in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday after dropping a split decision in May this year for his first professional loss of his career.
But Fury has now detailed the lengths he has gone in an attempt to beat the Ukrainian this time, even claiming to have gone on 14 runs and performed 14 strength sessions on a two-week holiday earlier this year.
While ‘The Gypsy King’ has also been away from his family and cut off communication entirely to focus on the rematch.
“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. I just wanted to give myself the best opportunity I can.
“I don’t want to keep dividing modes from beast mode, to Dad mode, wife mode, I’ve not spoken to anybody on the phone, that’s it. I’ve just been in the camp the whole time.
“It’s difficult to keep switching. I’ve not spoken to anybody on the phone. Anybody who has called me has not been successful in getting hold of me in the last couple of months.
“I give up coffee for seven or eight weeks, Diet Cokes for the same amount of time, I don’t think it matters. I’ve taken vitamins for 12 months, came off them for 12 months, didn’t feel anything. I don’t think any of it makes a difference, not having certain things or doing certain things. It’s the goal for the individual to achieve.
“Just be happy and that’s all you can do. The hardest thing in the world is to stay in the moment. Not push for more or want more. Everybody is always pushing for more. Even I’m pushing for more, everybody is.”
Fury added that the sacrifice is worth it after committing to his goal: “When you lose the passion to want, it’s game over and you’re ready for the grave. I’m not ready for that, I’m always wanting, whatever it might be.
“For me I could go away for 20 years, I don’t know why, it’s not that I don’t love my family, but if I’ve got a mission to do, I want to achieve it and accomplish it. I don’t miss them, I took myself out of that environment.”
