Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela was ringside at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night to watch her father's return to the ring after a 16-month hiatus. She was accompanied by her fiancé, Noah Price, as the family gathered to support the former heavyweight champion in his fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Paris Fury, Tyson's wife, arrived with their son Prince John James, Venezuela, and Noah. Paris had previously expressed opposition to her husband's return to boxing but later accepted his decision. She said: 'I’m happy for him. It’s what he wanted, and I knew it’s what he wanted.' Venezuela added: 'I don’t think he ever retired.'
Paris revealed she had tried to steer Tyson towards other interests, saying: 'I kept suggesting to him, why don’t you train people as a boxer? Why don’t you get involved in something that you enjoy? He doesn’t have any hobbies. It’s hard work, a one-track mind with him.'
Fury also discussed giving his blessing to Noah, an amateur boxer, who asked for permission to marry Venezuela. 'He came in and sat down and I explained that marriage is not an easy thing,' Fury said. 'Fair play, he wasn’t shaking but I could tell he was nervous.' The wedding date has yet to be announced, and Fury admitted he had left all planning to Paris and Venezuela while focusing on his comeback bout.
