Tyson Fury has announced that his next fight will take place on July 24 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, against veteran heavyweight Mariusz Wach.
This event will not be streamed live, but will be recorded by Netflix and then added to "At home with the Fury's" season 3.
The event will be historic for Thailand, with Fury bringing a major heavyweight attraction to the country after crediting it with helping him rediscover his love for boxing. Ticket profits from the show will also go to local charities.
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Fury returned from retirement earlier this year with a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and is now expected to stay active before a possible blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua.
From a sporting perspective, Wach is unlikely to generate much excitement. The 46-year-old Polish heavyweight has lost four of his last six fights and is long removed from his days as a serious contender.
Thailand will get a rare chance to host one of boxing’s biggest names, and Fury’s charity angle deserves credit. But in terms of heavyweight relevance, the fight itself is unlikely to move the division forward.
