Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in Thailand ahead of British heavyweight showdown
On 24 July 2026 Tyson Fury fought Mariusz Wach at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand. The bout was low‑key – no live TV broadcast – and attended by about 1,500 fans. Fury dominated and Wach retired on his stool after the seventh round, giving Fury a technical knockout victory. The fight was part of a charitable effort, with proceeds earmarked for local children, and the highlights will appear in the third series of Fury’s Netflix show “At Home With The Furys”. Fury weighed in at 265 lb, 26 lb lighter than the 291 lb Wach.
The night served as a warm‑up for Fury’s planned clash with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua later in the year. Joshua is scheduled to fight unbeaten Albanian Kristian Prenga on 25 July 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The two‑day window – Fury’s Thailand bout followed by Joshua’s Saudi bout – is viewed as a decisive test for finalising the long‑awaited Fury‑Joshua showdown, with potential venues such as Dublin’s Croke Park being discussed. Both fights were not televised live, with the Fury‑Wach highlights slated for Netflix and the Joshua‑Prenga bout set for DAZN PPV.