Fury vs Wach LIVE: Fight time, latest updates and results from Anthony Joshua warm-up

Head to head: Tyson Fury battles Mariusz Wach in Thailand as he prepares to meet Anthony Joshua at lastGettyTyson Fury fights Mariusz Wach in Thailand today as he continues to work towards a long-awaited blockbuster against Anthony Joshua. The ‘Gypsy King’ is competing for the second time since ending his latest boxing retirement with a dominant decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April. Friday’s mysterious contest at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya comes just 24 hours before Joshua makes his return against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, fighting for the first time since a serious car accident that claimed the lives of two close friends.Fury is expected to produce another comfortable victory against Polish veteran Wach, who previously challenged Wladimir Klitschko for the unified world heavyweight titles but turns 47 later this year and has lost seven of his last 10 bouts - including against the likes of Moses Itauma, Frazer Clarke, Hughie Fury and Dillian Whyte. The fight is unusually not being televised live and is expected to come first on the bill, with footage instead being shown on the third series of Netflix’s hit reality show, ‘At Home with the Furys’.Only 1,500 tickets were made available, the proceeds from which will go to the Father Ray Foundation in Thailand. Follow Fury vs Wach live below!15-year first for Tyson Fury at Mariusz Wach weigh-inTyson Fury tipped the scales at yesterday’s weigh-in at the Lay Beach Club in Pattaya at 18st 13lbs, which was 26lbs less than Mariusz Wach at 20st 11lbs.It is the first time in 15 years - since the first of his three bouts with Derek Chisora in 2011 - that the 6ft 9in Fury has gone into a fight weighing less than his opponent.He weighed three pounds more for his win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, while Wach was 17lbs lighter for his 10-round points defeat by Ukraine’s Viktor Vykhryst in Budapest in March.“I’m Mr Slim now,” joked Fury at a very jovial weigh-in, during which he laughed and joked with Wach.GettyFury vs Wach predictionTyson Fury was dominant if unspectacular on his latest comeback against the hard-hitting but limited Arslanbek Makhmudov, shaking off the inevitable ring rust after 15 months in retirement as he eased to a wide points triumph.He will look to step things up another notch here against an easier opponent on paper who is nine years his senior - one who was stopped by Makhmudov in the sixth round in Montreal in 2022.It is important that he sends equally as emphatic a message as Joshua, who is expected to make light work of the little-known Kristian Prenga 24 hours later in Riyadh.Heavyweight gatekeeper Mariusz Wach has had his moments during a lengthy professional career that started in 2005 and has included brief forays into both kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA), most notably taking Wladimir Klitschko 12 rounds when unsuccessfully challenging for the unified heavyweight titles in Hamburg in 2012.However, more than half of his 13 pro losses have come in the last 10 fights and he is now a long, long way past his best at 46.We expect thoroughly one-way traffic and a likely stoppage, unless Fury is happy to dominate and get 10 more rounds in the bank without pushing too hard for the knockout.AFP/GettyWhy is Tyson Fury fighting in Thailand?Today’s fight with Mariusz Wach marks Tyson Fury’s first in Thailand and his first not to take place either in the UK or Saudi Arabia since the epic third instalment of his unforgettable trilogy against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in October 2021.The last time Fury fought in a country that wasn’t either the UK, USA or Saudi Arabia was his famous victory over Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015, when he became the world heavyweight champion for the first time in Dusseldorf, Germany.Fury trained for his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov in Pattaya City, working alongside Robert McInnes at the ISS Boxing Club.“I’ve been training here since December,” Fury told The Sun this week. “Great people, good place, give something back.“I thought on a big show, I’d never had a proper fight, never had a big fight here, a boxing fight.”GettyFury vs Wach undercardWe don’t know for sure the exact running order of today’s fight card in Pattaya, aside from the fact that Fury has claimed that his clash with Wach will be on first rather than last in another unusual move.We’ll wait and see if that does indeed prove to be the case. If not, we could be looking at a later time for those ring walks than previously stated.The second biggest bout on the bill is another heavyweight scrap between London’s Simon Ibekwe and German Daniel Baer, the former of whom has trained with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Lawrence Okolie in the past.There appear to be a number of local fighters on the card.Tyson Fury vs Mariusz WachDaniel Baer vs Simon IbekweMichael Alan Flannery vs Narong PhumraksonLucas Dassios vs Rattapol KadamduanMark Ahondjo vs Aekkaphob AuraiwanArlo Stephens vs Arash MardaniWhy is Fury vs Wach not on TV?In a move that is otherwise totally unheard of in modern boxing, Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach is not being broadcast live on television anywhere in the world.Instead, Fury has said that exclusive footage from the fight will instead be shown on the third series of his hit Netflix reality show, ‘At Home with the Furys’.There is no release date for that as yet, so it is uncertain when exactly it will be broadcast.It is worth noting too that Netflix also have the broadcasting rights to a Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua super-fight, which remains unsigned but it is hoped will take place in the UK later in 2026.More on that in a moment.GettyFury vs Wach liveGood afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach.The self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’ fights today for the second time since ending his latest retirement from boxing with a comfortable points win over Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, facing the 46-year-old Wach in Thailand - where he now bases himself for training.It is widely seen as perhaps Fury’s last fight before he finally takes on arch-rival Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster showdown later this year.The bout with Wach comes just 24 hours before Joshua makes his return against Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Riyadh - his first fight since suffering minor injuries in a serious car accident in Nigeria in December that claimed the lives of two close friends and team members.Fury vs Wach at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya unusually isn’t being shown live on TV, while estimated start times vary - though Fury himself claimed that it would be at 10pm local time, which is 4pm BST.He also said it would be the first fight on the bill, rather than coming after the usual undercard.Only 1,500 tickets have been made available for the event, the proceeds from which will go to charity.Stay tuned for updates across the afternoon...Getty