Heartbreaking reason why Tyson Fury's mum won't be watching his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury's mother will not be watching her son's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Fury and Usyk face off in a rematch of their May bout, which saw Usyk win via split decision and claim the heavyweight titles.
The pair's camps have been locked in strict negotiations over several rules for the fight, with reported disagreements over which judge should be appointed to replace Fernando Barbosa, who is not in Riyadh due to illness.
And there were even discussions held about whether Fury would have to cut off his newly-grown beard, although the commission declared that it could remain, as per Sky Sports.
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'The Gypsy King' revealed earlier this week that he had not spoken to his wife Paris for the last three months, though she and his father John have both made the trip to Riyadh.
One family member who will not be there, though, is Fury's mother Amber - who is notably never present for any of her son's fights. And there is a very specific reason for that.
Fury says that she is a 'very private person' and does not want to be in the public eye.
He told the Irish Mirror in 2022: "I looked on Google the other day and there's not one picture of my mother on the Internet. That's crazy, isn't it?
"She has never been to one of my boxing fights, amateur or professional, and never been in the public eye at all. She's a private person. That's her priority, not mine.
"I don't think it means anything to my mum. She doesn't care if I'm world champion or not, as long as I'm healthy and happy. That is the only thing that means anything to her."
Fury recalled one story when he had to tell his mother that he was the heavyweight champion after being approached in the street by a group of fans.
His father, John, is of course quite the opposite, with the 59-year-old regularly causing controversy with his actions before Tyson's fights.
Before the first fight against Usyk in May, he headbutted a member of the Ukrainian's team at a pre-fight event - something for which he later apologised.
John will not be in his son's corner in Riyadh for the rematch, though is present in Saudi Arabia to watch Fury attempt to reclaim the heavyweight championship on Saturday night.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk for free
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options.
1) You can watch the rematch for free on DAZN. All you need to do is sign up for a seven-day free trial and simply cancel your subscription once the event is over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including Playstation, Chromecast, and Smart TV with more coverage than any other broadcaster. Once your free trial ends, a pay-per-view subscription will cost £24.99 per month and gives you access to over 150 fights every year, but alternatively you have the option to cancel before you are charged for your second month.
2) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and $27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3) Alternatively, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing, Oleksandr Usyk
Ryan Smart