Tyson Fury's father shuts down rumour about wife Paris ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight - 'Absolute rubbish'

Usyk's manager, Egis Klimas, then dubbed the 35-year-old a 'coward' and suggested his wife, Paris, had hit him with a frying pan to cause the delay.

Fury has already dismissed those claims, insisting they categorically aren't true.

And his father John, speaking to Free Bets, has now responded by dubbing the rumours 'absolute rubbish'.

"I'm surprised that men of their experience at the top level, being around top fighters can even talk like that," he said.

"It's absolute rubbish, it's silly and they are just making themselves look stupid.

"They're embarrassing themselves with those kinds of accusations. They're worried, they've always been worried. When they've seen the shape Tyson's in, they've thought, 'hang on, we've dropped a clanger here'. They thought they'd see a Tyson who hasn't trained.

"But you know what, that's where you can get caught out, thinking you know too much.

"Usyk said he can't fight in April because it interferes with his training schedule. What does that mean?

"His team make themselves look stupid. They were frightened, they were afraid, they knew their man was going to get smashed to bits.

"I saw the shape Tyson was in. He was in for it, Usyk.

"All those people cheering Usyk on, thinking he's going to do the job, let me tell you, he can't do the job. Tyson's tunnel visioned and as Fury's we thrive off the hate.

"All those who think that a little blown-up middle weight is doing the business, forget about it.

"I'll be lucky to see Usyk be fighting in May. Tyson will be ready. Can Usyk be ready? Saying Tyson's wife hit him with a frying pan... what an idiot.

"Accusations and bulls**t, the sparring partner has said what's happened, why don't they just let them get on with it.

"Accidents happen. Talking rubbish is not going to change anything, so shut it, keep it buttoned, and let them fight on the 18th of May. Then it'll be decided."

John is yet to see Fury since his son jetted back to the UK.

But he's enthused by what he's heard about the Briton's training camp, while revealing he was left 'very sick' by the cut to his eye.

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"He looks well, doesn't he? I was very sick about the cut because when I saw the shape he was in, he must have dedicated himself and that pleases me immensely," he added.

"I've always said 70 per cent of Tyson is too much for Usyk, but we look like we're getting more than 70 per cent there.

"He looks the best shape he's been in, since he won the title. I was impressed, they've done the work, so good luck to them, he looked in good shape for the time he had to as well, which was short notice. Incredible."

Fury has claimed he wants five more fights before he retires.

Yet John isn't completely sure that will happen.

"I don't think you can look five fights in the future, not at this level," he admitted.

"It all depends on each result. In the ideal world, it would be great for him. But in my experience in life, what's right today is wrong tomorrow.

"If all goes well, it's doable."