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Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have taken different approaches in preparing for their rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, especially when it comes to contact with their families.<\/b><\/p>\n
Both men have large families and Briton Fury revealed he has not spoken to his wife Paris for three months while he has been in camp in Malta.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian Usyk, 37, on the other hand, says he speaks to his own wife and children every day, but has not seen them for five months.<\/p>\n
“It’s helped me – because it’s my family,” Usyk said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“My little daughter, Maria, started to walk, say ‘mama’, ‘baba’ [grandmother]. This is real motivation for me.”<\/p>\n
WBA (Super), WBO and WBC heavyweight champion Usyk contests his rematch with Fury in Riyadh, six months after their classic first encounter, which Usyk won by split decision.<\/a><\/p>\n Fury, 36, is a slight underdog having been the favourite in the first bout.<\/p>\n Fury has tried a no-contact approach with his family in an attempt to reduce distractions.<\/p>\n “It’s been a long camp – been away from my wife and kids for three months.<\/p>\n “I’ve not spoken to Paris at all for three months – not one word. I’ve sacrificed a lot. But it’ll all be worth it, 100%.”<\/p>\n Paris Fury is expected to be ringside on Saturday.<\/p>\n