Former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who can’t seem to make up his mind about retirement, is making his return to boxing against 46-year-old journeyman Mariusz Wach on Fri., July 24, 2026 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand.
That’s just one day before Anthony Joshua battles Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fury and Joshua were reportedly “signed” to fight one another at the end of the year; however, the dreaded “War Gods” now have two opportunities to spoil those plans. Fury’s
upcoming bout against Wach will be co-promoted by Queensberry and Ring Magazine.
A streaming platform has yet to be named.
“When Tyson told me his plans for this fight, it didn’t surprise me,” said manager Spencer Brown (via ESPN). “I’ve always said Tyson has the biggest heart in boxing and what he is doing for the people of Pattaya is a true reflection of his character. But make no mistake, this fight is serious preparation for his fight with Anthony Joshua and we cannot afford any slip ups at this stage. So, Tyson will be ready and I fully expect him to build on his performance at Tottenham Stadium last April.”
The 37-year-old Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) rebounded from consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk to capture a unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov last April, his first bout since late 2024. As for Wach (39-13, 20 KOs), he’s dropped three of his last four, which includes a decision defeat to Viktor Vykhryst back in March.
There’s also this (cough) “fight” against influencers:
Whatever pays the bills, I suppose.
“2026 is a landmark year for me in boxing and I’m excited to be able to bring this event to Pattaya, a part of the world that is special to me,” Fury said. “We’re coming together to put on a great show for the fans, while using the opportunity to give back the local community, who have been so good to me every time I have visited. At the same time, I’m fully focused on preparing for a tough opponent and making sure I’m the best version of Tyson Fury going into fight night. It’s the start of a huge second half of the year for me.”
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