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Harry Davies

Tyson Fury has not decided on gameplan for Dillian Whyte heavyweight clash

Tyson Fury is yet to work out a specific gameplan for his world title clash with Dillian Whyte next month.

WBC heavyweight champion Fury defends his belt against Whyte on April 23 at Wembley Stadium. Little has been heard from Fury as he sticks to his social media blackout to help him focus on his preparations for the fight

After training with his father John for a while, Fury flew in his head coach Steward from America to the UK earlier this month. The pair have been working together in Fury's home of Morecambe as Steward admitted they aren't clear on their gameplan for Whyte.

"We don't know exactly, it's not a repeat. Just because every fight is a different situation you have to adjust to it, we don't know what Dillian Whyte is going to do when he comes into that fight," he told BT Sport.

Tyson Fury has worked with SugarHill Steward since 2020 (Top Rank via Getty Images)

"It's just a matter of making those adjustments and being able to make those adjustments in every fight, it's not just one game plan, it's like you go in there with everything you've got and use those tools as you need to whenever you need to use them. That's pretty much the game plan, not just one thing.

"Obviously the one thing on our minds is a knockout, definitely that, but it's how do you get it, this way, here, or maybe it's way over there. You have to be in there to see it and make a decision, that's for me and him to make those decisions and counter anything the opponent is doing and to execute and get that big knockout."

Fury's main sparring partner Jared Anderson suffered an injury last week and was forced off the undercard in London. 'The Gypsy King' brought in disgraced drug cheat Jarrell Miller this week to help him prepare for the fight.

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Steward credited Fury's discipline as the reason why they don't need a strict three month training camp for his fights. "He's a shining bright red apple, because he stays training like every fighter should stay," Steward added.

"That makes the best for me and for him. It makes the preparation for his fights a lot easier and more enjoyable, the perception is that now you need eight-twelve weeks for a training camp but it should only be four-five weeks.

"This is where Tyson is right now, at the four-five week range but this camp we took I think seven, so it's right on schedule. He's already ready it's just up to me to push him but I'm not going to push him just yet, I'm going to push him at just the right time."

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