Tyson Fury set to face Marius Wach in Thailand on July 24
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:13 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Tyson Fury will fight Poland's Marius Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24 as a warm-up for a potential bout with Anthony Joshua scheduled for later this year. Fury's fight will occur one day prior to Joshua's return against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both fighters need victories to secure their planned match. Wach's recent performance has been lackluster, winning only three of his last ten bouts, including a stoppage loss in July 2024. Fury is coming off a points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov after emerging from retirement. The anticipated fight between Fury and Joshua may still take place in the UK, despite speculation of a location change.
- •Fury fights Wach in Thailand on July 24.
- •Joshua returns against Prenga on July 25.
- •Wach has lost seven of his last ten matches.
- •Fury recently won against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
- •Fury and Joshua's fight may still occur in the UK.
- 7:00 PMMMA Fighting — Tyson Fury announces opponent for July warm-up fight, before Anthony Joshua bout
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — Tyson Fury announces fight in Thailand as final Anthony Joshua warm-up
- 5:13 PMBBC Sport — Fury to fight Wach in Thailand as warm-up to Joshua bout
"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Tyson Fury looks on during the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix) | Getty Images for Netflix Tyson Fury has his warm-up fight locked in. On Tuesday, Fury and Queenzberry promotions announced that the former undisputed heavyweight champion will take on journeyman heavyweight Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24. View this post on Instagram Wach (46) is a long-time veteran of boxing, previously challenging Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight titles back in 2012. Since then, he’s gone 12-12 in the squared circle, most recently dropping a decision in March to Viktor Vykhryst. Earlier this year, Fury ended his fifth retirement from professional boxing, taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov in April and winning a unanimous decision. After the bout, Fury declared he would finally fight Anthony Joshua in a bout that is nearly a decade in the making. Before that fight, however, both Fury and Joshua decided to take warm-up fights ahead of their long-awaited matchup. Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the day after Fury’s announced fight, fighting in Riyadh on July 25. Afterward, the two are expected to meet later this year.
"Tyson Fury will fight Poland's Marius Wach in Thailand on 24 July as a warm-up for a potential all-British encounter with Anthony Joshua.
"Fury will face Polish veteran Mariusz Wach in Thailand on the same weekend Joshua fights Kristian Prenga
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External links- MMA FightingJun 30, 2026, 7:00 PMTyson Fury announces opponent for July warm-up fight, before Anthony Joshua bout
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Tyson Fury looks on during the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix) | Getty Images for Netflix Tyson Fury has his warm-up fight locked in. On Tuesday, Fury and Queenzberry promotions announced that the former undisputed heavyweight champion will take on journeyman heavyweight Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24. View this post on Instagram Wach (46) is a long-time veteran of boxing, previously challenging Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight titles back in 2012. Since then, he’s gone 12-12 in the squared circle, most recently dropping a decision in March to Viktor Vykhryst. Earlier this year, Fury ended his fifth retirement from professional boxing, taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov in April and winning a unanimous decision. After the bout, Fury declared he would finally fight Anthony Joshua in a bout that is nearly a decade in the making. Before that fight, however, both Fury and Joshua decided to take warm-up fights ahead of their long-awaited matchup. Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the day after Fury’s announced fight, fighting in Riyadh on July 25. Afterward, the two are expected to meet later this year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 5:49 PMTyson Fury announces fight in Thailand as final Anthony Joshua warm-up
Fury will face Polish veteran Mariusz Wach in Thailand on the same weekend Joshua fights Kristian Prenga
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 5:13 PMFury to fight Wach in Thailand as warm-up to Joshua bout
Tyson Fury will fight Poland's Marius Wach in Thailand on 24 July as a warm-up for a potential all-British encounter with Anthony Joshua.
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