Tyson Fury fighting for family Christmas after not speaking to wife Paris for three months

Tyson Fury's family Christmas hangs in the balance as he faces a crucial rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday. The 'Gypsy King' has isolated himself from his wife Paris and their seven children during the run-up to the fight, seeking to avenge his points defeat to the Ukrainian in May.

After three months of solitary training and not speaking to his wife for the duration, Fury is laser-focused on victory.

His brother Shane has revealed that the outcome in Riyadh will dictate the mood of their festive celebrations. Shane confessed: "There ain't no Christmas... if Tyson don't get the decision, I don't know what sort of Christmas it's gonna be. But if he does, it's gonna be a f***ing good one!"

Shane explained Tyson's silence towards his wife as a mental strategy. "He's got his reasons and there's no serious reasons. It's just more mental that he's done it. If you reach your goals, you feel good, don't you? And him not speaking to his wife, trying to knuckle down and do what he's doing, whether it's going to mean anything or not, he's reached a goal so he's mentally stronger."

When asked whether Tyson was accumulating frustration to unleash on Usyk, Shane admitted uncertainty about his brother's tactics but agreed with the approach: "I actually don't know the meaning behind it. So he said himself he doesn't want to go into father mode and then trying to get back into the mode he needs to get in, so I'd probably agree with it," reports the Mirror.

"When Tyson's doing something there's no corners cut. He does the best he can every time."

Tyson Fury stated this week: "I want to go Saturday night, smash him, and fly home for Christmas with the kids. Plenty of eggnog and mince pies and turkeys and all that. I can't wait. Its