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    Anthony Joshua’s last-minute opponent Helenius fought in a CASTLE just four days ago and has boxed Whyte and Chisora

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S last-minute opponent Robert Helenius fought in a CASTLE just four days ago.The Sweden-born Finn has agreed to step in and accept the Brit’s challenge to replace Dillain Whyte and fight the London 2012 Olympic legend on Saturday.
    Robert Helenius has stepped in to replace Dillian Whyte at the O2 ArenaCredit: Getty
    The 6ft 6in Finn will face Anthony Joshua this Saturday despite his last fight being just four days agoCredit: Getty
    Robert Helenius beat Mika Mielonen in his homeland last Saturday in a bout that had a unique settingCredit: Twitter
    That victory occurred in the Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna, FinlandCredit: Getty
    Robert Helenius (32-5) successfully returns to the ring and stops Mika Mielonen (6-1) in their heavyweight main event with a TKO in Round 3 in Savonlinna, Finland. 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/ony2O0QBBF— Permante (@PermantexG) August 5, 2023

    That was after a second doping disaster wrecked another show for Eddie Hearn.
    Amazingly, Helenius was last in action at the weekend, and even more stunningly that bout took place in a castle.
    The 32-5 fighter stopped Mika Mielonen with a TKO in Round 3 in at Olavinlinna in Savonlinna, Finland.
    Olavinlinna is actually a 15th-century three-tower castle and is built on an island in the Kyronsalmi strait which connects the lakes of Haukivesi and Pihlajavesi. 
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    As well as hosting that boxing event, the castle also stages the Savonlinna Opera Festival, which was held there for the first time in 1912.
    Helenius is also already known to UK fans ahead of his date in front of a sold-out O2 Arena.
    The 39-year-old secured a controversial 2011 points win over Derek Chisora and then took Whyte the distance in a dull 2017 defeat.
    But the 6ft 6in is perhaps better known for the outing he had prior to his victory over Mielonen.
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    Helenius suffered a brutal 40-second knockout against Deontay Wilder in 2022.
    But despite only having a couple of days to prepare, he is adamant that he can shock the world and derail AJ ahead of the Watford-born ace’s mega-fight with Wilder in December.
    He said: “I am excited about fighting Anthony Joshua on August 12.
    “I am a true Viking that is willing to face any challenge at a moment’s notice.
    “This is not an opportunity I was going to let slip away. I plan to make the most of it!”
    The 39-year-old was KO’d in the first by Deontay Wilder last year

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    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard details for O2 fight this weekend

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has a new opponent in Robert Helenius for his fight this weekend at the O2 Arena. AJ was originally scheduled to face Dillian Whyte on Saturday night but the fight was cancelled after the Body Snatcher failed a drugs test.
    Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin back in AprilCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Robert Helenius was knocked out by Deontay Wilder in a round last yearCredit: Getty
    Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has been scrambling since to find an opponent to replace Whyte.
    Heavyweight fighters Filip Hrgovic, Derek Chisora, Demsey McKean and Gerald Washington, who are all fighting on the same card, were all considered.
    But Helenius, who was fought both Whyte and Chisora before too, was eventually chosen.
    Helenius was knocked out by Deontay Wilder last year in just one round but bounced back with a win just last weekend.

    The Finnish veteran stopped his opponent in three rounds in what was his first win since his victory over Adam Kownacki on the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 undercard.
    Joshua is coming off an uninspiring points win over Jermaine Franklin in April, but he’ll be hoping he can get a KO win here.
    Joshua hasn’t won by knockout since his 9th-round destruction of Kubrat Pulev in December 2020, before he lost two title bouts with Oleksandr Usyk.
    Providing Joshua beats Helenius, he’s all set to face Wilder in a clash that will likely take place in Saudi Arabia in 2024.
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    When is Joshua vs Helenius?

    Joshua’s clash with Helenius will take place on Saturday, August 12.
    The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
    The main card is set to start at 7pm BST.
    Ring-walks for the main event will likely get underway from around 10.30pm BST.

    Why was the Dillian Whyte fight cancelled?
    Joshua vs Whyte won’t be happening because Whyte has failed a drugs test.
    Matchroom released a statement which read: “Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom, the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that Dillian Whyte had returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol.
    “In light of this news, the fight will be cancelled, and a full investigation will be conducted. Further information on the event will follow.”
    SunSport understands TWO failed tests came back from Vada.
    Dillian Whyte has been pulled from the Anthony Joshua fight after failing a drugs testCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    How can I watch Joshua vs Helenius?

    Joshua vs Helenius will be shown on DAZN in the UK.
    AJ’s fight with Whyte was originally going to be shown on DAZN PPV, but the decision has been made to make the Helenius fight part of your standard subscription.
    DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
    Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99 and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
    Alternatively, there is a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be canceled at any time.
    The event is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the DAZN app can be downloaded.
    Sky will also have fight coverage through channel 429 – the DAZN channel.

    Joshua vs Helenius full card

    Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius
    Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington
    Filip Hrgovic vs. Demsey McKean
    Johnny Fisher vs. Harry Armstrong
    George Liddard vs. Radek Rousal
    Maisey Rose Courtney vs. Gemma Ruegg
    Campbell Hatton vs. Tom Ansell

    What has been said?
    “This wasn’t in the script,” said Joshua.
    “I respect Helenius and may I say, I respect any male or female who steps into the ring. I am laser focused on the win.
    “I can make steps forward to bigger and better things but the road map has a check point, Saturday night. May the best man win.”
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    “I am excited about fighting Anthony Joshua on August 12,” said Helenius.
    “I am a true Viking that is willing to face any challenge at a moments notice. This is not an opportunity I was going to let slip away. I plan to make the most of it!” More

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    Anthony Joshua to fight boxer who Deontay Wilder knocked out inside a round after Dillian Whyte fails drugs tests

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S recurring bad dream has been saved by the Nordic Nightmare.Sweden-born Finn Robert Helenius has accepted the last-minute challenge to replace Dillain Whyte and fight the London 2012 Olympic legend on Saturday, after a second doping disaster wrecked another show.
    Anthony Joshua’s new opponent for Saturday night has been revealedCredit: Getty
    He will fight veteran Finnish star Robert HeleniusCredit: Getty
    The 39-year-old was KOed in the first by Deontay Wilder last yearCredit: The Mega Agency
    Helenius returned to the ring just three days ago and will now fight twice within a weekCredit: AFP
    The sold-out O2 card was in serious danger of getting cancelled as a handful of approached opponents priced themselves out of facing the 33-year-old Brit.
    But 39-year-old Helenius – who is in fine form and confidence after a KO win just FOUR days ago – has snapped up the opportunity.
    AJ supposedly has a £47million Deontay Wilder showdown booked for the Spring in Saudi Arabia, so couldn’t face an elite opponent likely to give him a scare.
    But Helenius has a controversial 2011 points win over Derek Chisora on his record and took Whyte the distance in a dull 2017 defeat, so is known to UK fans and, at 6ft 6in, looks the part.
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    Team AJ made a disastrous error in 2019 when planned opponent 6ft 6in, 23st oaf Jarrell Miller was booted out of the fight for a string of doping offences and they subbed in 5ft 10in rapid-fisted Andy Ruiz who pulled off the shock upset.
    A similar mistake cannot be made again and the brutal 40-second knockout Helenius suffered against Wilder in 2022 is an encouraging sign their man will win in explosive fashion.
    The two-time world champ said: “This wasn’t in the script.
    “I respect Helenius and may I say, I respect any male or female who steps into the ring. 
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    “I am laser-focused on the win. I can make steps forward to bigger and better things but the road map has a checkpoint, Saturday night. May the best man win.”
    Helenius – who spent time in Sheffield sparring AJ in September 2017 – only needed three rounds to spark Mika Mielonen on August 5.
    But is the exact type of huge, orthodox fighter AJ prefers to box, with his weakest performances coming against shorter, hard-to-hit and especially southpaw opponents.
    The 32-4 Viking said: “I am excited about fighting Anthony Joshua on August 12.
    “I am a true Viking that is willing to face any challenge at a moment’s notice.
    “This is not an opportunity I was going to let slip away. I plan to make the most of it!”
    Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte’s rematch was axed just days agoCredit: Getty
    Whyte has maintained his innocence over the ‘adverse analytical finding’ in his recent voluntary drug testCredit: Getty
    AJ now has secured a tune-up fight before he faces a huge challenge in DecemberCredit: Getty
    Deontay Wilder lies in wait for Anthony Joshua in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP

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    Derek Chisora reckons he has perfect Anthony Joshua opponent after Whyte fight cancellation… but it’s not who you think

    DEREK CHISORA has hilariously revealed he has the perfect stand-in opponent to face Anthony Joshua – but it is no who you think.AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has promised a huge update today on who his big star will take on after Dillian Whyte failed a drug test.
    Anthony Joshua is looking for a new opponent after his fight with Dillian Whyte was axedCredit: Getty
    Derek Chisora has hilariously thrown a surprise name into the mixCredit: PA
    Joshua and Whyte II was scheduled for August 12 before it was axed following an “adverse analytical finding” in one of the Body Snatcher’s recent voluntary drug tests.
    Whyte has protested his innocence but it could take months for the boxer to prove he did nothing wrong.
    In the meantime Hearn is searching for a new opponent for Joshua and one could be announced today.
    Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr threw his hat into the ring for a trilogy fight with Joshua and Chisora has publicly campaigned to fight his long-time pal.
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    And many were expecting the veteran British star, 39, to continue that crusade to land himself one last hefty payday as he posted a video on Twitter yesterday.
    However, the Londoner was accompanied in the gym by somebody else who claimed they were ready for action.
    “Eddie, I’ve got a replacement for you for AJ’s fight. I’ve got THE replacement for you for AJ’s fight,” declared Chisora.
    “You don’t wanna know. This guy will take AJ anytime and anywhere…”
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    Chisora then spins the camera to reveal that he was alongside Hasbulla rival and Bigg Boss star Abdu Rozik.
    “Are you ready to fight AJ,” Del Boy asked the three feet and one inch tall Tajikistan singer, actor, blogger and boxer, who had gloves on and his robe.
    Rozik, 19, then slides his finger across the front of his throat and declares: “I am ready” before unleashing a couple of shadow punches.
    Chisora then added: “AJ, he wants to know what are the figures? Are you in or what?”
    Rozik then adds “let’s go” before showing off some of his impressive combinations.
    Rozik’s small stature is reportedly a result of untreated rickets that he had as a child, which is a growth hormone deficiency that leads to stunted growth.
    He has an estimated net worth is reported to be between $500,000 and $1 million (£402k-8.4k) and has made his money from his TV appearances as well as his songs.
    Del Boy threw Abdu Rozik’s name into the hat after meeting him at the gym yesterdayCredit: twitter @DerekWarChisora
    The Hasbulla rival and Bigg Boss star stands at just 3ft 1inCredit: Instagram
    Although AJ might be a bit too much for him to handle in the ring, there was talk of him pulling on the gloves after his very public “feud” with Hasbulla Magomedov in 2021.
    A viral video of their clash had fans believing that an official fight between the two would be announced.
    However, Hasbulla dashed all hopes of a fight with Abdu, he said: “Yes some people want to organise it but they won’t be able to because it is too expensive and not too many people will be able to pay for it.”
    Robert Helenius is the current frontrunner to win the lucrative AJ sweepstake.
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    The Finn, 39, only fought on Saturday, knocking out Mika Mielonen.
    He lost inside a round to Deontay Wilder last October.

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    Eddie Hearn promises huge Anthony Joshua update TODAY after opponent Dillian Whyte failed drug test

    EDDIE HEARN has promised a huge update on Anthony Joshua after Dillian Whyte failed a drug test.The promoter acted quickly to cancel their scheduled August 12 bout following an “adverse analytical finding” in one of Whyte’s recent voluntary drug tests.
    Eddie Hearn has teased a fight updateCredit: Alamy
    Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder’s team-mate Gerald WashingtonCredit: Getty
    Dillian Whyte has claimed he is innocent despite failing a drug testCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Whyte has protested his innocence but it could take months for the boxer to prove he did nothing wrong.
    In the meantime Hearn is searching for a new opponent for AJ and one could be announced today.
    Hearn teased at Whyte’s replacement, tweeting: “Update tomorrow morning. Stand by 👊”
    Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has thrown his hat into the ring for a trilogy fight with Joshua.
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    Even Derek Chisora has publicly campaigned to fight his long-time pal.
    But as SunSport revealed on Saturday night, American Gerald Washington is the current frontrunner to win the lucrative AJ sweepstakes.
    Washington, 41, was scheduled to throw down with Chisora on the undercard of the show and would be the ideal replacement.
    The Yank’s height and range would be ideal for Joshua to prepare for his long-overdue grudge match with Deontay Wilder.
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    Washington is a member of Team Wilder and trains with Bronze Bomber’s head coach Malik Scott.
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    Anthony Joshua’s new opponent to be decided TODAY as 41-year-old Deontay Wilder team-mate front runner to land fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will learn the identity of his new short-notice opponent later today.AJ was set to renew his feud with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night before a third-career-failed drug test for his long-time rival scuppered the domestic dust-up at The O2.
    Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Dillian Whyte was axed last weekendCredit: Reuters
    The fight was axed after Whyte returned the third failed drugs test of his careerCredit: PA
    Eddie Hearn has worked around the clock to try and find a new opponent for AJCredit: ALAMY
    America Gerald Washington is the frontrunner to replace WhyteCredit: GETTY
    Promoter Eddie Hearn has worked frantically over the weekend to try and secure a replacement for Whyte, who faces yet another battle to clear his name.
    And SunSport understands Matchroom and Joshua’s 258 Management team will finalise his new opponent by the end of play today.
    Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has thrown his hat into the ring for a trilogy fight with the Watford warrior.
    Even old warhorse Derek Chisora has publicly campaigned to fight his long-time pal.
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    But as SunSport revealed on Saturday night, American Gerald Washington is the current frontrunner to win the lucrative AJ sweepstakes.
    Washington, 41, was scheduled to throw down with Chisora on the undercard of the show and would be the ideal replacement.
    The Yank’s height and ranginess would be ideal for Joshua to prepare for his long-overdue grudge match with Deontay Wilder.
    Washington is a member of Team Wilder and trains with Bronze Bomber’s head coach Malik Scott.
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    The meticulous Scott will no doubt welcome the match-up as it will allow him to get an up-close and personal look at the Brit.
    Joshua, 33, has yet to comment on the cancellation of his second professional showdown with Whyte.
    Whyte, however, denied intentionally doping hours after the news broke and vowed to clear his name.
    The Brixton Body Snatcher said: “I am shocked and devastated to learn of a report by VADA of adverse findings relating to me.
    Dillian Whyte has vowed to clear his name after his third failed drugs testCredit: AP
    “I only learned of it this morning and am still reacting to it.
    “I have also just seen the fight is being cancelled without having any chance to demonstrate my innocence before the decision was taken.
    “I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that I have not take the reported substance, in this camp or at any point in my life.
    “I am completely innocent and ask to be given the time to go through the process of proving this without anybody jumping to conclusions or a trial by media.” More

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    Fans go wild for ‘gorgeous’ Apollonia Llewellyn as boxing ring girl puts on busty display in tiny top and tight leggings

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN left fans in awe with her latest Instagram post.The ring girl, who shot to fame as a ring girl during KSI’s boxing match with Joe Fournier in May, posed in an all pink jumpsuit from Kim Kardashian’s brand Skims.
    Apollonia Llewellyn stunned fans in her latest Instagram snapCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She embraced her Barbie moniker by wearing an all pink outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Llewellyn rocked a red outfit during a recent trip to the USCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Llewellyn has built a considerable social media empireCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    And fans were quick to heap praise on the influencer, with one fan writing: “Stunning 😍.”
    Another added: “Beautiful, stunning and amazing as always!! Hope you have a great day!!!”
    A third added: “The best Barbie for me 😍😍😍.”
    While a fourth simply wrote: “Gorgeous.”
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    The ring girl went with a simple caption for the post, tagging the Skims brand alongside a pink love heart emoji.
    The 23-year-old is signed to KSI’s Misfits boxing agency and has reportedly not ruled out entering the ring herself.
    For now, she is focusing on her influencer career.
    Her ring girl fame has seen her garner over 500,000 followers on her Instagram and nearly 700k followers on her TikTok.
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    She spoke recently about being banned from Tiktok for violating nudity guidelines.
    Llewellyn, who is originally from Leeds, said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show.
    Llewellyn has 564k followers on her InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    And 700k on her TikTokCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    “It is absolutely ridiculous. There was no warning, nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
    “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
    “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
    “I was just getting my make-up done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
    “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
    She recently holidayed in MiamiCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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    Tyson Fury’s Netflix show goes inside wild life of boxing superstar – with 6 kids, chaotic moods & lavish impulse buys

    “UNLESS you live with us, I don’t think you can understand what really our life is . . . how mad it is,” says Tyson Fury’s wife Paris in their new Netflix reality show.But for the millions of devoted fans of boxer the Gypsy King, At Home With The Furys offers a pretty good insight into their chaotic world, with six lively kids, during his short-lived retirement in 2022.
    Champ Tyson Fury versus Dillian Whyte in 2022Credit: Getty
    Paris and Tyson with their broodCredit: Courtesy of Netflix
    The couple enjoy a rare moment of relaxationCredit: NETFLIX
    As the heavyweight champ, 34, battles with his hiatus from the ring, feeling lost and lacking purpose, Paris worries he will slip back into the depression and addiction that led him to the brink of suicide when he also quit the sport in 2019.
    She says: “When he last stopped boxing, Tyson had an alcohol and drug addiction.
    “He suffers from a few mental health problems. He’s got ADHD, depression, and it all spiralled out of control. We had a bad two years.
    “There’s no point saying that won’t happen again because that’s the elephant in the room I think about.”
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    Tyson’s bipolar disorder, diagnosed in 2017, means he has huge highs and deep lows and is prone to spontaneous acts — from booking a last-minute trip to Iceland to “pick a fight” with the world’s strongest man, to declaring he’s going to buy Blackpool airport and a second private jet.
    Somehow long-suffering Paris, 32, pregnant with baby No7, manages to find a way through the mayhem he creates, while calmly running their Morecambe Bay household and bringing up their huge brood, Venezuela, 13, Prince John James, 11, Prince Tyson II, seven, Valencia, five, Prince Adonis Amaziah, four, and Athena, who turns two this week.

    “Paris is amazing,” says Tyson. “We’ve been together 18 years and she’s put up with everything, all the good and bad times, the highs and lows. I wouldn’t be here without her. Where would I be? Dead, probably.”
    Tyson and Paris, who come from a traveller background, met when he was 17 and she was 15.
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    For their first date they watched King Kong at the cinema, and she recalls: “I kept thinking, ‘Is he gonna kiss me?’ I’d never been kissed.
    “The movie went on for three hours and the moment King Kong climbs up the Empire State Building, that’s when Tyson decides to lean in and kiss me. It was the most awkward and embarrassing moment of my life.
    “Then he says, ‘Are you going to go out with me? Are you going to be my girlfriend?’ So I said, ‘Yeah’.”
    They married in 2008 and Tyson went on to become the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, and now has an estimated £51million fortune.
    But the nine-part Netflix series also shows his grounded side.
    As he walks his dog he greets the many locals who say a friendly hello, posing happily for pictures and passing the time of day.
    With a collection of supercars which includes a Ferrari and a £384,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom, the self-proclaimed “King of the Chavs” prefers to drive around in his £500 2006 VW Passat, which he tells Paris is “worth less than your shoes”.
    And while Paris plans “Instagram-perfect” parties, including a lavish bash to mark Athena’s christening with a room full of pink balloons and a soft play area, the Gypsy King gets boxer shorts, socks and a £5 T-shirt for his 34th birthday.
    “Money isn’t the be all and end all of everything,” he says.
    “But for Paris it’s probably harder to go from lemonade to Champagne and back to lemonade again, rather than never having Champagne.”
    ‘Paris is amazing. Without her I’d be dead, probably’
    Tyson is a mass of contradictions. A devoted dad who often declares “home is where the heart is and where the family is”, he rails against the mundane routine of everyday life.
    Mucking in with household chores, he moans: “I’m the busiest retired man in the world.
    “I’d rather get punched the f*** out of me by ten world champions than stay at home a week and do all these jobs.”
    He is little help during the chaos before the morning school run, with Paris running around the house screaming: “Adonis, are you up yet?
    “Venezuela, are you in the bathroom?” — and when he’s left to look after the kids while she takes a ten-hour round trip to appear on TV’s Loose Women, he takes them all camping without telling her.
    Returning to an empty house, Paris fumes: “I’ve got a giant, 6ft 9in child. I don’t see the sense, the kids are in school tomorrow.
    “That’s the problem with living with him, he’s so up and down, which I suppose is a definition of the bipolar.
    “Instead of just being set in the routine of taking kids to school, which is normal, he’ll wake up and — ­bam! — we’re doing something else.
    I’d rather get punched the f*** out of me by ten world champions than stay at home a week and do all these jobs.Tyson Fury
    “I try to go along with his mood swings and his little ideas but these sorts of things are a definite interference in life.”
    She adds: “I’ll humour my husband and pretend this is normality when really, it is absolute madness.
    “But if I don’t let him have his little moments he gets a bit down and depressed and he gets upset.”
    In another impulsive moment, after goading strongman Thor Bjornsson over social media, Tyson flies to Iceland to challenge him to a fight.
    But on landing, he discovers Thor is in Rome, sending Tyson into a downer and causing him to fall off the wagon and sink a few pints.
    All this is witnessed by his dad John, who says: “When I’m looking at Tyson drinking I’m watching carefully because it caused so much trouble in the past. Last time Tyson retired he wasn’t in a good place and the fear of him going back there I couldn’t handle. I’d rather be dead than see him go down that road.”
    The undefeated champ’s frustration at having handed in his title is at its most palpable when he watches Anthony Joshua’s 2022 bout with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk.
    ‘Boxing is not a game, it’s very dangerous’
    Dismissing the fight — which Usyk won — as “s***e”, he is pumped up as he posts on social media that he would “go over there and fight them both on the same night”, as worried Paris watches.
    She says: “Boxing is not a game, it’s a very dangerous sport. One punch can cause life-devastating effects. He’s got nothing to prove.
    “He’s never lost. He’s won all the belts. It wouldn’t be worth it to keep going in the ring and take those risks.”
    Shortly after the bout, Tyson announced his return to the ring, taking on Derek Chisora in a December 2022 clash that saw him once again walk away the victor.
    While Paris and Tyson come across as a solid couple, sometimes his behaviour clearly upsets her.
    As he returns from an event in the Isle of Man, Paris, who has been busy making his favourite trifle, has his coat thrust at her as he grunts that he’s going to see his dog, leaving her ranting: “I feel like putting the trifle over his head.”
    After arranging a romantic picnic and boat trip on a Scottish loch, he leaves her stranded in a tiny dinghy because he is annoyed, and he walks out when Athena’s christening party is in full swing, telling his wife he’s going to walk the dog.
    “When I’m low, Paris gets the brunt of it,” he says. “I don’t feel good about that.”
    Paris adds: “Tyson’s moods are on a regular up and down. It is hard to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
    “It does get on our nerves but I love him and I’m going to support him and help him.”
    But she admits she wanted to flee the marriage when his addiction and depression were at their worst.
    I’ve got a giant, 6ft 9in child. I’ll humour my husband and pretend this is normality when really, this is absolute madness.Paris Fury
    She says: “I don’t know what is worse, Tyson coming out of retirement and risking his physical health or staying in retirement and risking his mental health, because we’ve been at the bottom before. Tyson was going through the darkest time of his life.
    “He got massively overweight. The only thing he was interested in was lying in bed most of the day and drinking through the night.
    “At that point I really wanted to leave. But I thought if I left him, Tyson would go through with what he kept saying he wanted to do, which was kill himself.”
    Tyson has always been open about his fragile mental health and admits his 2019 retirement sent him to the brink.
    He says: “I’ve had a lot of dark moments thinking, ‘You’re going to end up in a padded room. You’ve lost your mind’.
    “You have thoughts of not wanting to live any more, even though you’ve got a family and kids and everything to live for.
    “Exercise for me is the key. The moment I stop exercising I go straight back to Hotel California — you can check out any time you want but you can never leave.
    “That’s mental health. It’s not IF you get unwell again, it’s when.”
    Dad John, a former boxer, agrees with Tyson’s view that regular exercise is the only thing that keeps mental illness at bay.
    He adds: “If I don’t train, I can’t function, I can’t think straight.
    “I’ve had it all my life. When I was younger we didn’t know anything about it. We thought a kick up the backside would sort it out.
    “In Tyson’s case, you could have all the fame or fortune the world has got to offer. When mental health kicks in, you can still slip 100 miles an hour to a dark place.”

    At Home With The Furys is released on Netflix on August 16.

    Nice thing in a small package
    THE touching moment Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague tell his brother Tyson and Paris they are expecting a baby is caught on camera in the reality show.
    And Tommy reveals the sweet way the influencer broke the news to him.
    Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury tell his brother Tyson and Paris they are expecting a babyCredit: NETFLIX
    Tommy reveals the sweet way the influencer broke the news to himCredit: NETFLIX
    “I came home and she had a little parcel and I thought it was a designer T-shirt or something,” he tells Tyson.
    “I thought, ‘That’s nice’ and I opened it up and it was a little baby-gro. That was it, it was a shock.”
    The couple, who met in Love Island in 2019 and had baby Bambi in January, also allowed cameras into their home for the documentary.
    Molly-Mae tells about joining the Fury family and how they have welcomed her.
    “I am the only non-traveller ‘wife’ but I’ve never felt out of place,” she says.
    “They’ve been so lovely to me and made me feel part of the family straight away.”
    Paris has nothing but praise for the 24-year-old and says she knows how daunting it can be to fit in. “Molly is a lovely girl,” she says.
    “Coming into the Fury family is intimidating because there are 6ft 9in giants walking around like it’s normal.
    “When I met Tyson they were all welcoming and I think if you come into the family and just embrace it, roll with it, you’ll get along fine.”
    She adds: “Chaos is a way of life for the Fury family. I don’t think you can impose order.”
    However, the different upbringings between the Love Island sweethearts is clear when they discuss the number of kids they want, with Tommy saying he wants ten and Molly-Mae drawing the line at three.
    She also worries about the differences ahead when it comes to raising her daughter, with Tommy insisting that, like Tyson’s children, they will be raised in the “traditional” traveller way.
    While Tyson’s oldest Venezuela left school at 11, as is customary in the community, Molly-Mae is keen for Bambi to complete her formal education.
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    “With Tommy being raised a traveller, he’s had a conversation about our child not going to school but that’s non-optional,” she says.
    “I’ve been raised differently to that and there’s no question of our child not going to school. I just hope that doesn’t cause too many rifts.”
    Tyson poses for a selfie with fansCredit: NETFLIX
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