Frank Warren has indicated a replacement opponent will be on standby to fight Tyson Fury in the event that Dillian Whyte pulls out of the world title fight.
Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title against interim titleholder Whyte on April 23 at Wembley. 'The Bodysnatcher' enters his first world title shot as the underdog as he hopes to become the first fighter to dethrone the 'Gypsy King'.
When asked if Queensbury Promotions will have a replacement opponent on standby, Warren told Seconds Out : "The truth of the matter is that we cover all bases". Concern as to whether Whyte will fight Fury comes after he refused to attend the press conference last month.
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Little has been heard from Fury as he continues his social media blackout whilst Whyte has also been inactive on social media. 'The Gypsy King' recently broke his silence to post a fire a warning to Whyte less than three weeks out from the fight.
"Hi guys it's Tyson Fury here. Just a quick update camp is going very well with just three weeks out," he said. "I can't wait to see you all there in the big smoke at Wembley Stadium. Dillian Whyte is getting knocked the f*** out man. Will see you all there all my loyal fans, god bless you all."
Fury brought in undefeated heavyweight Jared Anderson as a main sparring partner for Whyte, but an injury to the American put a dent in Fury's preparations. He later turned to disgraced drug cheat Jarrell Miller, who admitted Fury "kicked his a**" in sparring.
'The Gypsy King' has continued to goad Whyte for his lack of promotion ahead of the fight, nicknaming him 'Thrillian Whyteknickers' for not showing up to their press conference. He is called Thrillian Whyteknickers, because he is as soft as what it says in the title," Fury said.
"All this social media stuff he has shown his colours today, he gets upset and causes a ruckus, now he has given me that much more confidence. It is fear and it is terror, it is all of the above and I don’t blame him for not being here.
It was recently announced that Liverpudlian referee Mark Lyson will oversee the fight but there will be no British judges scoring the bout. Fury's team requested to have minimal British officiating after the controversial outcome of Josh Taylor's split decision win against Jack Catterall in February.
