Fury vs Joshua in jeopardy after injury rumor surfaces

Frank Warren says that claims Tyson Fury has an injury that may stop him from fighting Anthony Joshua are “absolute nonsense.”

Fury’s long-time promoter has denied rumors of an injury stemming from what Frank Bruno alleges he was told about the “Gypsy King.”

The world heavyweight title fight on Netflix is now barely a month away after being announced in late September.

The all-British bout is due to take place on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

Fury and Joshua are both in camp, training for the fight.

Rumors are now swirling about how they are faring.

Speaking on “Fight Your Corner,” former heavyweight champion 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.”

Those claims were put to Warren at the final press conference for Saturday’s rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.

Speaking to The Sun, Warren said: “Nonsense, nonsense, absolute nonsense.”

Warren added: “He's doing well.”

However, he did acknowledge: “I haven't spoken to him for a week.”

The promoter does not plan to change that either, even in light of the injury rumors.

Warren said: “I'll leave him alone, leave him in peace.”

“The last time I spoke to him, he just said I wish the fight were tomorrow.”

“He's so up for it, he's so focused, and he wants it so badly.”

Bruno, 64, also weighed in on the fight itself in his new book “Bruno: Still Fighting.”

He wrote: “Although I can't get in the ring myself anymore, I still get very excited about the big fights.”

“Anthony Joshua against Tyson Fury has all the makings of a classic.”

“Who will win it? I reckon it's too close to call.”

“Sorry to sit on the fence, but you could make a strong argument for either of them.”

“Tyson is a very, very tricky character. But Anthony's no mug, and if he gets his head straight he could pull it off.”

Bruno also said he would have backed himself against either man in his prime.

“People often ask me who I'd have fancied out of the two of them in a fight. Well, I never feared anybody,” he wrote.

“If you'd put Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury in the opposite corner from me in my prime, I'd have backed myself.”

“That's how you've got to think if you're going to become heavyweight champion of the world.”

The focus extends to avoiding distraction in Cardiff from the addition of Deontay Wilder to the undercard, with whom Fury fought a trilogy.

Asked about the Bronze Bomber’s fight with two-time cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia, Warren said: “No, it won't affect Tyson whatsoever.”

Fury, however, has already had his say, telling Michelle Joy Phelps on “Behind The Mic”: “Silly really, for Deontay's part.”

“He shouldn't be in a ring; he should be nowhere near a ring.”

“It's a crying shame that this man has to continue to fight when he's shot to bits.”

“He never should have fought again after I beat him – the last time. That should have been the end of it.”

Bruno also believes Joshua could be inspired by the memory of two close friends and team members killed in a car crash in Nigeria last December.

Joshua suffered minor injuries in the collision.

Bruno writes: “I was very sad to read about the tragic death of AJ's trainers in a car accident.”

“Having lost my [trainer] George far too early I know the impact that will have on AJ.”

“Perhaps there's part of him that will want to win the Fury fight in their memory.”