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Fury wins lowkey warm up to keep Joshua fight on t…

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Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand, attended by no more than 1,500 fans and not televised live anywhere in the world. The 37-year-old British heavyweight dominated for seven rounds at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya before the overmatched Wach, 46, retired on his stool at the start of the eighth.

Friday’s bout was not broadcast on any television or radio platform and will instead form part of the third series of the Netflix reality show ‘At Home With The Fury’s’. The 36th victory of his career moves Fury closer to a potential blockbuster meeting with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, who has his own comeback fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

“I went through my test tonight. Let’s see if he can get through his,” Fury said. Many expected ‘the Gypsy King’ to fly straight to Jeddah for Joshua’s fight, with the pair potentially announcing their long-awaited showdown in the ring afterwards if Joshua wins. Instead, Fury said he was going home. “I’ve got to face off with my wife. I’ve got to iron when I get home. I’ve been away for six out of the last seven months. I’m not going to Jeddah, I’m going home to my wife and kids. I’m going to regroup and hopefully we’ll have a big fight signed next week.”

Questions still linger over where the all-British bout would take place, with Eddie Hearn saying Joshua’s contract stipulates the UK, but industry whispers suggesting a venue in America. “We’ll head wherever we’re going to head,” Fury said. “Who knows? It could be in Vegas, New York, Ireland, London. Who knows where the fight’s going to be?”

The low-key warm-up in Thailand was a strategic move for Fury, who has been basing his training camps in the country. The fight, though not broadcast live, allowed him to shake off any ring rust and stay active ahead of a potential megafight with Joshua. Wach, a durable veteran, provided rounds for Fury, who was able to dominate at his own pace without taking unnecessary risks.

The fight between Fury and Joshua has been one of the most anticipated in boxing history, with fans around the world eager to see the two British heavyweights finally meet. Both fighters have expressed interest in the bout, and negotiations have been ongoing for months. Joshua’s fight against Prenga is seen as a final tune-up before the potential clash, and a victory would likely set the stage for the showdown.

Fury’s decision to skip Joshua’s fight and return home has raised some eyebrows, but the heavyweight champion has always marched to the beat of his own drum. His focus remains on the future, and he has made it clear that he is ready for the big fight. As the boxing world waits for official confirmation, fans are hopeful that the long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua will finally come to fruition, delivering a spectacle worthy of the sport’s biggest stage. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the fight will be made and where it will take place, with the potential to become one of the biggest events in boxing history.

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