Tyson Fury says humanitarian deeds not a distraction for Mariusz Wach fight

Former unified heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury says he’s happy to be donating the ticket proceeds to his just-announced fight against Mariusz Wach to local charities across Pattaya, Thailand.

Fury, 35-2-1 (24 KOs), and Wach, 39-13 (20 KOs), will meet in the 10-round main event on Friday, July 24, at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya.

Fury will also be holding his training camp for the fight in Pattaya, the second time he has done so. The 37-year-old held his camp there for his comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

“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 the world that is special to me,” explained Fury. “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.”

In recognition of this and past charitable deeds, the World Boxing Council will present Fury with the inaugural WBC Humanitarian Title that night. 

“The WBC is extremely proud and excited about the boxing match that our proud champion Tyson Fury will hold in Pattaya, Thailand on July 24 with the money generated to be destined to charity,” said WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman. “The WBC is creating a unique commemorative belt to be awarded to the winner and join this memorable humanitarian event.”

The side story of his kind donation aside, Fury, who is reportedly taking this fight against Wach to stay sharp before his proposed superfight against Anthony Joshua later this year, says he's still laser focused on getting into perfect shape. 

“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.”

“When Tyson told me his plans for this fight, it didn’t surprise me. I’ve always said Tyson has the biggest heart in boxing and what he is doing for the people of Pattaya is a true reflection of his character,” Fury’s manager, Spencer Brown added. 

“But make no mistake, this fight is serious preparation for his fight with Anthony Joshua and we cannot afford any slip ups at this stage. So, Tyson will be ready and I fully expect him to build on his performance at Tottenham Stadium last April.”