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Fury TKOs Wach, Refuses Jeddah Trip, Threatens Joshua Fight

7/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach by seventh-round TKO in Thailand on July 24, 2026, and the fight will air on Netflix’s “At Home With The Furys”.
Fury, weighing 265 lb versus Wach’s 291.4 lb, said he will not travel to Jeddah, jeopardizing a November “Battle of Britain” with Anthony Joshua.
Joshua must beat Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25, 2026 to keep the bout, but promoter Eddie Hearn’s MSG venue suggestion would breach Joshua’s UK-location contract.

History

Historical Context

After Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in 2015, the bout earned a $72 million gate and 4.3 million domestic PPV buys, reshaping how promoters price global venues. Bob Arum’s role in securing the deal set a new benchmark, influencing later negotiations such as Tyson Fury’s venue dispute and Anthony Joshua’s earnings clauses.

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Story summary

Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach by seventh-round TKO in Thailand on July 24, 2026, and the fight will air on Netflix’s “At Home With The Furys”.
Fury, weighing 265 lb versus Wach’s 291.4 lb, said he will not travel to Jeddah, jeopardizing a November “Battle of Britain” with Anthony Joshua.
Joshua must beat Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25, 2026 to keep the bout, but promoter Eddie Hearn’s MSG venue suggestion would breach Joshua’s UK-location contract.

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