Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Frank Bruno says he heard gym talk of injury

Fury has given no indication that he will withdraw from the all-British heavyweight showdown, which is expected to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Thu 5 Nov, 12:10 UK · AI-assisted reporting

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Frank Bruno has said someone in the gym told him Tyson Fury has an injury that could prevent him from facing Anthony Joshua next month.

The former heavyweight world champion did not identify the person or say what the injury might be. Fury has given no indication that he will pull out of the fight, which is expected to settle the British pair's decade-long feud in Cardiff on 11 December.

Speaking on Fight Your Corner, Bruno said: “I looked at him the other day and I think someone was talking to me in the gym that he’s got some injury, which may stop him from going into the fight with Anthony Joshua? And having that on your head ain’t nice.” Tony Bellew, who was alongside Bruno, replied that Fury plays up to the camera and will say certain things. The former cruiserweight added: “I do think Tyson Fury is the master of the mind games.” The pair had been discussing Joshua's chances when the subject came up. Bruno said Joshua had a puncher's chance against a difficult opponent, while Bellew ruled out a Joshua victory on the scorecards. He said: “He can only win it by knockout.” Bellew also said Fury had shown vulnerabilities and was getting slower at this stage of his career.

Jai Opetaia, the cruiserweight king, will move up to heavyweight to face former champion Deontay Wilder on the same card.

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