Tyson Fury, 38, will fight Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24, 2026, in a match acting as preparation for his anticipated bout with Anthony Joshua later this year [1, 2, 3, 4]. The fight takes place one day before Joshua returns from a 19-month hiatus to face Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [1, 2, 3, 4].
Fury has been training in Pattaya ahead of the fight, which his manager Spencer Brown described as "serious preparation for his fight with Anthony Joshua, and we cannot afford any slip-ups at this stage" [2, 3, 4]. Fury called out Joshua immediately after his April points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, marking his return from a 15-month retirement [1, 4]. The two fighters have signed a deal to meet in 2026, with the fight contractually committed to the UK, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn [1].
Wach, 46, holds a professional record of 39 wins and 13 losses but has lost 7 of his last 10 fights, including defeats to British boxers Dillian Whyte (2019) and Frazer Clarke (2023), as well as a title fight loss to Wladimir Klitschko in 2012 [1, 2, 3, 4]. His recent struggles include a loss to Moses Itauma in July 2024 [2, 3, 4].
Fury had previously hinted the fight might take place in Dublin on August 1, but it was moved to Thailand on July 24 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Money raised from ticket sales for the bout will go to charity, and promotional materials include Netflix branding though no official broadcaster has been confirmed yet [4].
Joshua, 36, is making his first fight since a December 2025 car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his friends [1, 4]. Fury expressed excitement about fighting in Pattaya, saying, "This 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... while using the opportunity to give back to the local community" [2].
The Fury-Wach fight is scheduled for July 24, 2026, in Thailand, with Joshua’s comeback on July 25 in Saudi Arabia, building toward the Fury-Joshua showdown set for later this year [1, 2, 3, 4].
