Tyson Fury is set to duke it out with ageing Polish journeyman Mariusz Wach in a fight designed to warm him up for Anthony Joshua.The British heavyweight titans have signed to meet each other in the fourth quarter of the year, contingent upon both men winning their respective tune-up fights. Fury must win his next outing to face Joshua in late 2026GettyAfter suffering minor injuries and the emotional distress of losing two close friends in a car crash at the back end of last year in Nigeria, Joshua’s return to the ring was pushed back.There had been plans in place for him to box Rico Verhoeven in February, but following the tragic accident, attention shifted to a July 25 date with lesser-known Albanian Kristian Prenga. Fury returned to the ring in April to outpoint Arslanbek Makhmudov after a short-lived 16-month retirement.He then opted to squeeze in another fight with 46-year-old Wach, who is 3-7 in his last 10 fights.Fury vs Wach: Date and location Fury and Wach will lock horns on July 24, one day before Joshua meets Prenga.The fight is set to take place at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, with proceeds going to local charities. Fury vs Wach: How to watchAccording to Fury, the fight will not be broadcast live.Instead, it will be filmed by Netflix as part of the third season of ‘At Home with the Furys’.talkSPORT.com will bring you the most extensive coverage possible under the circumstances.There will also be plenty of reaction on air.Fury returns in an eyebrow-raising fight with WachTune in to talkSPORT through the website via the live stream or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app.Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event.Subscribe to our talkSPORT YouTube channel for news, views and analysis, plus our regular goals show, and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook and talkSPORT X.Fury vs Wach: What has been said? Fury said: “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.“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.“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.”Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.