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Thailand: Fury stops Wach before Joshua clash

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2026, 6:35 PM ET

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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury forced Polish veteran Mariusz Wach to retire at the start of the eighth round in a non-televised tune‑up bout on Friday in Pattaya, Thailand, ahead of Fury’s planned showdown later this year with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua. About 1,500 spectators watched the fight at the Max Muay Thai Stadium, which will later appear in the Netflix reality series "At Home with The Furys." Wach, 46, has now lost seven of his last 10 contests. Fury, who turns 38 in August, has 36 professional wins and two losses, both to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2024 Fury loses rematch to Usyk
2024 Usyk hands Fury second professional loss
Friday Fury meets Wach in Pattaya
Friday Non-televised bout staged in Thailand
Friday Wach retires before eighth round
Friday Around 1,500 fans attend stadium
Upcoming Fury plans Joshua showdown this year
Saturday Joshua scheduled to fight Kristian Prenga

News Intelligence

If you're a boxing fan, Tyson Fury's win over Mariusz Wach sets the stage for a much-anticipated showdown with Anthony Joshua. This could be a defining moment in Fury's career. Keep an eye on the Netflix series "At Home with The Furys" for behind-the-scenes action.