Tyson Fury has a date and opponent for his return to the ring.
The English boxing star is set to take on Poland’s Mariusz Wach on July 24 at the Max Muay Thai Stadiumin Pattaya, Thailand. The two will compete for the inaugural WBC humanitarian title. The news was announced on Tuesday through a press release from Queensberry.
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This will be a charity event, with the profits generated from ticket sales going to local charities across Pattaya. The release didn’t specify if the full gate or just a percentage will go toward the charities. The charities weren’t specified.
The fight is happening one day before Anthony Joshua meets Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As long as everything goes accordingly, Fury and Joshua are expected to square off in a blockbuster bout toward the end of the year.
“2026 is a landmark year for me in boxing, and I’m excited to be able to bring this event to Pattaya, a part of theworld that is special to me,” Fury said in the press release. “We’re coming together to put on a great show for the fans, while using the opportunity to give back to the local community, who have been so good to me every time I have visited. At the same time, I’m fully focused on preparing for a tough opponent and making sure I’m the best version of Tyson Fury going into fight night. It’s the start of a huge second half of the year for me.”
This will be Fury’s second fight since his defeats in his massive pair of championship bouts against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Fury (35-2-1) bounced back from the losses earlier this year by defeating veteran Arslanbek Makhmudov in a unanimous decision.
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Fury’s opponent, Wach (39-13), will be looking to bounce back from a unanimous decision loss to Viktor Vykhryst for the WBO European heavyweight title in March. Wach is 3-7 in his past 10 boxing bouts.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Tyson Fury books boxing match in Thailand as final tune-up for Anthony Joshua
