Fury ‘doesn’t know what to do’ as Whyte lays low, says Hearn

Dillian Whyte’s radio silence will be unnerving world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

The two Britons face off at Wembley on April 23 for a fight described as the biggest domestically since Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno came to blows in 1993.

Whyte (28-2) has in the past been vocal on social media about WBC belt-holder Fury (31-0-1) but refused to turn up for this month’s press conference and has not even acknowledged the bout is going to take place.

The no-shows parked speculation over whether the contest will indeed go ahead but a world title shot has been the Br ix ton boxer’ s long-term aim and H earn, who is not officially involved after rival promoter Frank Warren won a record £30million purse bid to stage the fight, feels Whyte has got under the skin of the ‘Gypsy King’ who has been synonymous with winding up his opponents.

“It is non-stop arguments between the camp son so many different points, so I just hope they get in the ring and hopefullyD ill ian gets as hot ,” H earn said.

“I don’t think Tyson Fury knows where he is with it all. He normally likes to be in control. But Dillian is working hard and just taking the controlaway from Ty son Fury and he doesn’t know what to do, I guess. Dillian is cut from a different cloth and Tyson will know how tough this fight is because they’ ve sparred many rounds.”

Hearn was speaking from Courthouse Hotel Shore ditch, where his Matchroom agency announced a light-heavyweight fight between south London duo Joshua Buatsi and Craig Richards.

The winner could potentially earn himself a shot at Saul‘ Cane lo’ Alvarez, with the Mexican set to box at 175lbs against W BA champion D mi try Bi volt his summer.

Alvarez has been open about his desire to fight in London and Hearn opened the door for the winner of Buats ian dRi chards to take on the 31-year-old, who has unified three different divisions.

“Canelo wants to fight in London and if he is going to need an opponent, we have the mandatory at 168 in John Ryder and the winner of this fight will be mandatory at 175,” he added. “Everyone is hoping – like they are with the AJ (Anthony Joshua) fight – and saying me, me, me so let’s see what happens.”