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Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in seventh round of low-key Thailand bout, keeps Joshua fight on track
In front of 1,500 fans at Max Muay Thai Stadium and with no live broadcast, Tyson Fury stopped 46-year-old Mariusz Wach after seven rounds to keep his collision course with Anthony Joshua intact.
In brief
Tyson Fury halted 46-year-old Mariusz Wach when the Polish fighter's corner pulled him out after seven rounds, improving Fury's professional record to 36-2-1 (25 KOs) and handing Wach an eighth loss in his past 11 bouts.
The fight at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, had no live television or radio broadcast and was attended by approximately 1,500 fans, a sharp drop from Fury's April win in front of 60,000 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 25 July, his first fight since a fatal car crash in Nigeria in December 2025; a victory would likely trigger the long-awaited bout with Fury.
Fury declined to go to Jeddah, saying he will spend time with his family and hopes to sign the Joshua fight contract next week.
- April 2026Fury defeats Arslanbek Makhmudov by decision in front of 60,000 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- 24 JulFury stops Mariusz Wach after seven rounds in Pattaya, Thailand.
- 25 JulAnthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The fight
Tyson Fury fulfilled his part of the bargain for a potential blockbuster against Anthony Joshua by dominating Mariusz Wach over seven rounds at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya. The 37-year-old Briton, who weighed 265 lb (nearly two stone lighter than Wach's 291.4 lb), used his 6ft 9in frame to control the distance with a sharp jab while switching stances between orthodox and southpaw. Wach, a former world title challenger, absorbed a barrage of uppercuts and right hands before his corner pulled him out at the end of the seventh. The stoppage improved Fury's record to 36-2-1 (25 KOs) and handed the 46-year-old Polish veteran an eighth defeat in his last 11 contests.
- Tyson Fury
- 265 lb
- Mariusz Wach
- 291.4 lb
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Broadcast silence
The contest was not televised on any platform worldwide and had no radio coverage. About 1,500 spectators witnessed the fight, a stark contrast to the 60,000 who watched Fury outpoint Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April. The low-key nature suited Fury, who has based his training camps in Thailand since reversing his retirement at the start of 2026. Footage of the bout will instead be packaged into the third series of the Netflix reality show 'At Home With The Furys'.
Joshua's turn
Attention now shifts to Jeddah, where Anthony Joshua faces Albanian Kristian Prenga on Saturday night. It is Joshua's first outing since a car crash in Nigeria in December killed two of his close friends. A victory would likely pave the way for the long-awaited all-British showdown with Fury, who was blunt about the stakes.
“I went through my test tonight. Let's see if he can get through his.”
Fury's immediate plans
Despite expectations that 'the Gypsy King' would fly straight to Saudi Arabia to announce a Joshua fight, Fury said he is returning home.
“I've got to face off with my wife. I've got to iron when I get home. I've been away for six out of the last seven months. I'm not going to Jeddah, I'm going home to my wife and kids. I'm going to regroup and hopefully we'll have a big fight signed next week.”
Venue debate
Where that fight would land remains unsettled. Promoter Eddie Hearn says Joshua's contract stipulates the UK, but industry whispers point towards an American venue. Fury shrugged off the speculation.
“Who knows? It could be in Vegas, New York, Ireland, London. Who knows where the fight's going to be?”