Fury defends Thailand fight, says stars think they are ‘bigger than they actually are’
9 reported
Boxer Tyson Fury, 37, will face 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, on Friday in front of approximately 1,500 fans. The former heavyweight world champion said modern-day sports stars think they are "bigger than they actually are" and questioned whether David Beckham would perform in front of such a small crowd. The fight will not be broadcast live but will feature in the third series of the Netflix documentary 'At Home with the Furys'. A win for Fury would set up a long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, should Joshua win his warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia a day later. Contracts for the Fury-Joshua fight have already been signed, though a venue has not been confirmed. Fury criticized current heavyweight champions Agit Kabayel, Murat Gassiev, and Daniel Dubois, stating they were "gifted world titles" and never fought anyone to earn them. Wach promised to cause an upset and "ruin" plans for a Fury-Joshua fight.
What’s reported
Tyson Fury, 37, will fight Mariusz Wach, 46, in Pattaya, Thailand, on Friday.
The fight will be in front of about 1,500 fans and will not be broadcast live.
The contest will be part of the third series of the Netflix documentary 'At Home with the Furys'.
A win for Fury sets up a fight with Anthony Joshua, provided Joshua wins his warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
Contracts for the Fury-Joshua fight are signed, but a venue is not yet confirmed.
Promoter Spencer Brown said Fury turned down a more lucrative opportunity elsewhere.
Ticket profits will be donated to a local charity supporting disadvantaged children and students with disabilities.
Fury criticized current heavyweight champions Agit Kabayel, Murat Gassiev, and Daniel Dubois, saying they were "gifted world titles."
Wach has lost seven of his past 10 fights.
Key figures
Tyson Fury, former heavyweight world champion
Mariusz Wach, Polish boxer
Anthony Joshua, British boxer
Kristian Prenga, Albanian boxer
Spencer Brown, promoter
Agit Kabayel, WBC title-holder
Murat Gassiev, WBA champion
Daniel Dubois, WBO champion
Sources: BBC News
