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Kirsty McCormack

Ben Shephard jokes Tyson Fury is partying in Vegas as he fails to show up for GMB chat

Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway were a bit confused during Fridays Good Morning Britain as Tyson Fury failed to show up for an interview with them.

During the latest instalment of the ITV show, Ben and Kate spoke to boxing promoter Frank Warren live from Las Vegas ahead of Tyson's fight this weekend.

Kate began the interview by saying: "Good Morning, nice to speak to you this morning. We're hunting around hotel rooms are we for Tyson right now? Do we know where he is? I hope he's going to join us.

Looking a bit awkward, Frank replied: "No, he's in his house and we're trying to get him now, I don't know what's happened, we're working on it.

(ITV)

"Unfortunately I'm not with him, I'm on the strip and he's bought a house out here so he's at home," Frank added.

Kate replied: "Look, you're so experienced Frank in all of this, we were wondering if your role in all of this is part the brilliant promoter and manager and all of that that you are, and also part parent that you have to slightly parent him, is that how it feels?"

Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren admitted they were trying to find the boxer after he failed to show up for the interview (ITV)

"No not at all, he's a big boy now," Frank replied bluntly. "The difference in Tyson over the last few years has been amazing and he's in an amazing place at the moment, both physically and mentally."

Despite talking to Frank live from Las Vegas for several minutes, Tyson didn't show up at all.

Towards the end of the chat, Ben said: "Frank before we let you go, and I know we're still trying to hunt down Tyson...

Tyson is preparing to fight Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this weekend (GETTY)

"Hopefully he did go home last night and he's not out on the strip enjoying himself!"

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.

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