British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury will face Poland's Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24, 2026, as a final tune-up before his expected November clash with Anthony Joshua, according to BBC Sport and Sky Sports.
The 37-year-old former two-time world champion is using the bout to prepare for the long-awaited meeting with Joshua, with both British fighters needing victories in their respective upcoming matches to secure the 2026 showdown.
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Fury made a successful return from a 15-month retirement in April by securing a points victory over Russia's Arslanbek Makhmudov in front of over 60,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The day after Fury's bout, Joshua will stage his own comeback on July 25 against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking his first ring appearance since surviving a fatal December 2025 car crash in Nigeria.
Wach, a 46-year-old veteran with 39 wins from 51 fights, has lost seven of his last 10 bouts, including a second-round stoppage against Britain's Moses Itauma in July 2024.
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"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 to the local community."
Following his April victory, the Morecambe fighter immediately challenged Joshua, who was sitting ringside but declined to enter the ring, prompting Fury to express confidence regarding their future encounter.
