Tyson Fury will stage a stay-busy fight against Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24 as he prepares for a later showdown with Anthony Joshua. The match keeps Fury active and helps build momentum and commercial interest ahead of the higher-profile Joshua bout.
Tyson Fury Calls Anthony Joshua a Coward Boxing 24/7 Wire - 09/02/2026 - Comments Tyson Fury has accused Anthony Joshua of pretending to want their fight while privately avoiding it, escalating the dispute over the proposed November 20 event at Madison Square Garden. He treated Joshua’s failure to sign the revised agreement as the latest episode in a years-long pattern rather than a disagreement over the switch from Britain to New York. “Joshua, where are you? Still no deal done. It’s getting quite tiring,” Fury said in a video shared by DAZN Boxing. “I’ve said yes every single time, zero stipulations. I feel like you’re being a coward. I feel like you don’t want the fight and you’re just conning everybody. I feel like you’ve been doing that for years. “You’ve had many opportunities to fight me, but deep down you never really wanted it.” The accusation skips over an important distinction. Joshua signed an agreement for the bout to take place in the UK. The organizers later chose New York, leaving Matchroom to negotiate an amendment covering the new location and its financial consequences. That is not the same as Joshua rejecting the contest. Moving the event to the United States changes his tax exposure, travel requirements, and commercial terms. Fury may be willing to accept those conditions without complaint, but that does not make the original agreement binding under an entirely different set of circumstances. Madison Square Garden also carries an ugly association for Joshua. His only appearance there ended with Andy Ruiz Jr. dropping him four times and stopping him in the seventh round in June 2019. Fury knows the history and can use the return to New York as another psychological weapon, although there is no evidence that Joshua’s reluctance is connected to the venue itself. The “zero stipulations” claim gives Fury an easy position from which to attack. If the New York arrangement leaves his earnings intact, accepting it costs him little. Joshua may take home considerably less unless the revised package covers the difference. Still, Joshua and Eddie Hearn have limited time to settle the issue. The proposed date is less than three months away, and continued bargaining gives Fury more ammunition to depict every delay as another escape. After nearly a decade of failed discussions, the unsigned amendment has become another opportunity for Fury to question Joshua’s intentions. He has turned a contractual disagreement into a public challenge to his rival’s courage. Share on Facebook Post on X About the Author Boxing 24/7 Wire ( Senior Writer ) Boxing247.com is an independent boxing news publication covering the sport since 2001. It provides original reporting, fight analysis, schedules, results, and informed coverage of major fighters and events worldwide, backed by more than 25 years of professional boxing journalism. Tyson Fury Calls Anthony Joshua a Coward Eddie Hearn Defends Ben Davison Over Itauma Loss Daniel Dubois Dismisses Fabio Wardley’s Ability to Adapt Click here to subscribe to our FREE newsletter Latest Boxing News: Eddie Hearn Sets Deadline for Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury Tyson Fury’s ‘Bum’ Remark Overlooks Filip Hrgovic’s Threat Hamed: Itauma A Million Times Better Than Fury And Joshua Eddie Hearn Defends Ben Davison Over Itauma Loss Daniel Dubois Dismisses Fabio Wardley’s Ability to Adapt Eddie Hearn Sets Deadline for Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury Tags Anthony Joshua , Tyson Fury Eddie Hearn Defends Ben Davison Over Itauma Loss Boxing • British Boxing • Tyson Fury Calls Anthony Joshua a Coward Last Updated on 2026/09/02 at 2:12 PM
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Tyson Fury, Mariusz Wach
Tyson Fury: Tyson Fury is a professional boxer scheduled to fight Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Thailand as a build-up before a showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Mariusz Wach: Mariusz Wach is a professional boxer scheduled to fight Tyson Fury on July 24 in Thailand as part of Fury's preparation for a fight with Anthony Joshua.
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