The WBC has confirned the locale for July 24th, when former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tunes up against Poland's Mariusz Wach. The bout, which will mark Fury’s second appearance of 2026 following two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, will take place in Pattaya, Thailand. Fury has stated that the event will also have a charitable component, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local organizations in Thailand. The WBC added that the British star will receive a special humanitarian recognition from the WBC during the event. Wach enters the fight at 46 years old and is not expected to disrupt plans for a super fight between Fury and fellow British ex-champion Anthony Joshua later this year.

 

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JULY 1, 2026: The BBC and other outlets are reporting that former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will fight 46 year-old Mariusz Wach of Poland on July 24th in Thailand. The bout, which is not expected to be competitive, will serve as Fury's tune-up for a British super fight vs. Anthony Joshua, also a former heavyweight champion. In fact, Joshua has a fight scheduled for the following day (July 25th) vs. Kristian Prenga, who like Wach, is based in New Jersey. Wach is 39-13 and was a respectable fighter in his prime and shared the ring with many big names, including ex-champ Wladimir Klitschko. But lately, he has descended to the point where he took part in a farcical MMA match where he fought three social media influencers at the same time. Fury is 35-2-1 and last fought in April, a twelve-round win over fringe contender Arslanbek Makhmudov.