Tyson Fury has new opponent on standby in case Dillian Whyte withdraws from title clash

Frank Warren has confirmed that he has a mystery opponent on standby, ready to step in and save the show if Dillian Whyte pulls out of his WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight world title challenge against Tyson Fury. The two British heavyweights collide in front of a record 94,000 crowd at Wembley Stadium on April 23 - yet there are still lingering doubts as to whether the bout goes ahead.

That's because Whyte is continuing his silence just over two weeks out from the biggest fight of his career.

The Body Snatcher failed to show for the press conference and is refusing to get involved in any of the promotion of the fight ahead of the crunch meeting in north London.

His legal team remain engulfed in a dispute with Queensbury Promotions chief Warren, who blew Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn out of the water with a record-breaking £31million purse bid.

Whyte will still take home a career-high £6.2m whatever the outcome of the contest and for that reason, Warren is adamant he must show interest in the promotion.

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In the meantime, Warren is not prepared to watch the spectacle potentially crash and burn if Whyte continues to play games.

He confirmed to Seconds Out that there is a replacement opponent for Fury on standby, in case Whyte withdraws...

"The truth of the matter is that we cover all bases," Warren said when asked if it was the case.

"Do you not think that with an event of this magnitude, that we would not be covering that scenario? Of course, we cover that scenario."

Understandably, Warren did not go into further detail when quizzed on the identity of the potential stand-in.

Despite the bad blood between the pair, Warren