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Anthony Joshua has made zero contact with Tyson Fury over Wembley title fight, claims Frank Warren

AJ is pencilled in to defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles on April 13, at Wembley Stadium - yet an opponent is still to be finalised

FRANK WARREN revealed Eddie Hearn has not contacted him regarding a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Joshua, 29, is pencilled in to defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles on April 13, at Wembley Stadium - yet an opponent is still to be finalised.

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Joshua is the current unified heavyweight championCredit: REUTERS
Fury challenged for the WBC title in December last yearCredit: PA:Press Association

Hearn, who has promoted AJ since he turned professional in 2013, has made it clear he and Joshua wish to fight WBC king Deontay Wilder, 33, next.

Although Hearn has also expressed his interest in having Fury, who drew against Wilder in December, face Joshua at Wembley.

Hearn even teased that Fury, 30, has even text him about the Joshua fight, though Warren told that there has been no discussion between the two camps regarding the domestic superfight.

Warren said: “We’re certainly not having any conversations with Anthony Joshua because no one ever contacts us.

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Eddie Hearn has promoted Joshua since 2013Credit: REUTERS
Frank Warren is the current promoter of FuryCredit: Reuters

“All we do is read things, Hearn saying he’s been talking to him and tweeting him.

“As it stands now we’ve had zero with regards to any communication. Nothing at all.”

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Fury was unfortunate not to walk away with Wilder’s WBC title when the Gypsy King traveled over to LA last year, as the Gypsy King was on the end of a contentious split-decision draw.

Warren confirmed securing the immediate rematch against Wilder is their priority.

Fury boxed well against Wilder and looked to have done enough to win the fightCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Although the fight was scored a split decision drawCredit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
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Although the promoter did concede that a showdown between the unbeaten British duo of Joshua and Fury would make a ‘great fight’.

Warren added: “At the end of the day, (if Team Joshua) want to do anything, they got our number, just pick the phone up because that's where it starts - it’s here.

“We will then pass on whatever the discussions are to Tyson to make a decision, but that’s where it’s at.

“That’s again is a great fight, but we’re focused at the moment on Deontay Wilder but him and Joshua is a great fight. There’s no doubt about it.”

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