FRANK WARREN has stood by the undercard of Tyson Fury's fight against Dillian Whyte amid backlash from fans.
Fury defends his WBC Heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Whyte. A record-breaking 94,000 people are expected to be there.
However, the impact of Eddie Hearn's offer to pay PS30.6million for the purse bids has had a significant effect on the supporting cast.
Warren stated to iFL TV, "We have all our money in the main event but we have a great fighting undercard."
"There are some good, raucous fights there. It's what it is. It's disappointing, evident.
"We want to deliver every day, but at the end we are constrained by the fact we bid 41 millions dollars for this fight.
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"If we offered 32 million as Matchroom did, then we would have more money to play."
Warren also wanted to include Anthony Yarde (30), light-heavyweight competitor on the bill.
The Londoner is the next to be fought between Artur Beterbiev (37), and Joe Smith (32), who will fight on June 18.
Yarde cannot be trusted with a shot at WBC, IBF or WBO belts just around the corner.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSJared Anderson (22-year-old sparring partner of Fury) had to also withdraw after sustaining an injury.
Warren stated, "We lost Anthony, and we lost Anderson."
"We are obviously very upset about it, but did our best with the fighters available at the moment."
Tommy Fury (22 years old) is up against Daniel Bocianski (27) from Poland, who holds a record 10-1.
Isaac Lowe (featherweight) faces Nick Ball (25), in the chief support.
Warren stated, "We put together something, and they're decent fights. They are great fights. They are a good fighter.
"We don't sell this fight on any other basis than the main fight. It's what it is. It's an undercard.
"I don’t want to sell anyone short, but again we only have a limited amount of money."
Fury's UK Homecoming, four years in the making, sold out in 90 minutes. No more tickets were ordered.
This means that the fanfare was high even before the PS24.95 price and undercard were announced.
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Warren stated, "We bid a lot for the main fight.
"People bought tickets to the main fight without us announcing an Undercard." It's all about the main event.
