Fury fuels injury concerns ahead Joshua fight

Tyson Fury has raised concerns about potential injuries as he prepares for his upcoming December 11 fight against Anthony Joshua. The heavyweight boxer posted a video on social media showing a black eye, which seemed to indicate an injury. The fight is set to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, where over 70,000 fans will gather to witness the bout.

Fury, who is currently training in Miami, recorded the video on Friday to wish his friend and sparring partner Kevin Lerena good luck in his fight against Scott Forrest, which took place on Saturday night. Fans noticed the mark on the left side of Fury's face, leading to speculation about the extent of his injury. Former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno mentioned in an interview that he had heard whispers about Fury possibly having an injury that could impact his performance in the upcoming fight.

Tony Bellew, in his podcast Fight Your Corner, dismissed these rumors as part of Fury's usual mind games. Fury made his return from retirement in April with a points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London and continued his winning streak by stopping Mariusz Wach from Poland in July. Fury's father, John, has already expressed worries about the fight, stating in a BBC Sport series that he hopes it never happens, as the loser would face immense pressure.

Eddie Hearn, Fury's promoter, disagreed, calling the fight one of the biggest sporting events Britain has ever seen. The documentary featuring the build-up to the fight will be available on BBC iPlayer from Tuesday, November 10.