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Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach undercard announced

Fury faces Wach in Thailand on July 24

Fury faces Wach in Thailand on July 24
Fury faces Wach in Thailand on July 24

Tyson Fury and Mariusz Wach have a supporting cast for their upcoming clash.

Fury faces Wach in Thailand on July 24, one day before long-time rival Anthony Joshua collides with Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.

Fury and ‘AJ’ have signed to fight each other and the pair will meet in the autumn provided both men prevail in their respective bouts.

Hours after the undercard for Joshua vs Prenga was announced with world champions Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly in action, a five-fight undercard for Fury vs Wach was confirmed on Monday.

In the chief support at the Max Muaythai Stadium in Pattaya, Daniel Baer will fight Simon Ibekwe in a heavyweight showdown.

Light heavyweight Michael Alan Flannery, cruiserweight Lucas Dassios and heavyweights Mark Ahondjo and Arlo Stephens feature in bouts still to be announced.

Fury has confirmed that tickets profits will be donated to local charities in Pattaya.

His 12-round bout with the Pole will not be broadcast and will instead be shown on the third season of At Home With The Furys, which will be released later this year on Netflix.

In his prime, Wach challenged Wladimir Klitschko for his heavyweight world titles in 2012, losing by unanimous decision.

Itauma stopped Wach in two rounds Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
Itauma stopped Wach in two rounds Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

The 46-year-old has lost 13 times as a professional, including to rising heavyweight prospect, Moses Itauma who stopped him in two rounds in 2024.

’The Viking’ heads in to his bout with ’The Gypsy King’ on the back of a unanimous decision loss to Viktor Vykhryst in March.

Fury came out of retirement to outpoint Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

The 37-year-old is set to face fellow two-time heavyweight titlist, Joshua in November, but a venue is yet to be finalised.

Fury beat Makhmudov by unanimous decision Photo Credit: Mark Robinson
Fury beat Makhmudov by unanimous decision Photo Credit: Mark Robinson

Saudi Arabian boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh who is bankrolling the event, insists the fight would have to start at 2am UK time if it were to be staged at Wembley Stadium.

Wembley Stadium generally has a curfew of 11pm for major events and Alalshikh would need the approval of both the mayor and the local council.

Alalshikh is keen for it to be broadcast for a global audience and the USA has emerged as a frontrunner if he is unable to secure permission.

Turki Alalshikh says the timings must change for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to land in the UK
Turki Alalshikh says the timings must change for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to land in the UK

“I tell you from the beginning,” he said.

“It depends if England give us all that we need, we want the fight here in England.

“But we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America.

“If they allowed us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England.

“It is about the time and viewership.”