Tyson Fury returns to action July 24 vs Mariusz Wach in Pattaya tune-up

Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on July 24

Tyson Fury returns to boxing action on Friday, July 24, in Pattaya, Thailand, where he faces Mariusz Wach in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The fight serves as Fury’s final tune-up before his proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua later this year. No broadcaster will televise the bout live outside the Max Muay Thai Stadium, with footage instead reserved for Fury’s Netflix reality series *At Home with the Furys* Season 3.

The fight’s unique setup

Fury announced on Instagram that the fight won’t stream live anywhere. He wrote, “This great fight will not be streamed live! It will only be broadcast on my hit Netflix TV show *At Home with the Furys* Season 3.” All 1,500 VIP tickets sold out, with proceeds going to local charities supporting starving and homeless children in Pattaya. The WBC will also create an exclusive belt for the event.

The Max Muay Thai Stadium seats roughly 2,000 and normally hosts Muay Thai cards. Doors open at 10 PM local time, with the first bout at 10:15 PM, which translates to about 6 AM ET for viewers in the United States.

Why this fight matters for Fury

Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) last fought in April, stopping Arslanbek Makhmudov via unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. That win marked his first bout since back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. From the ring, Fury called out Anthony Joshua, and the two sides have since agreed to terms for a fight targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Wach (39-13, 20 KOs), a 46-year-old from Krakow, Poland, is best remembered for going the full 12 rounds with Wladimir Klitschko in a 2012 unified title challenge. His recent form has dipped sharply-he’s lost seven of his last eight fights, including defeats to Moses Itauma, Frazer Clarke, Kevin Lerena, Dillian Whyte, and Hughie Fury.

What comes next for Fury and Joshua

Fury has spent extended training time in Thailand this year and has credited the country with reigniting his passion for boxing following a brief retirement. He also stated on social media that Turki Alalshikh will promote him for the remainder of his career.

Joshua, Fury’s proposed opponent, takes his own tune-up the following night on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, facing Kristian Prenga. The Fury-Joshua fight remains on track for a late-2026 showdown, pending final negotiations and sanctioning.