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Joshua and Fury Face Tune‑Ups This Weekend as Mega‑Fight Hinges on Their Wins

This weekend’s results will determine whether a late‑2026 Joshua–Fury bout goes ahead while venue, broadcast and pay terms remain unresolved.

Overview

  • Tyson Fury will fight Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on Friday, July 24, and Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, July 25.
  • Matchroom and DAZN confirmed Joshua’s Jeddah card will stream exclusively as a DAZN pay‑per‑view event priced at about £19.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the US.
  • Fury’s Pattaya tune‑up will not be shown live and is slated to be edited into a future season of his Netflix series, with just 1,500 tickets sold and proceeds pledged to a Thai charity.
  • Promoters say a Joshua–Fury super‑fight is signed for late 2026 but is conditional on both men winning these warm‑ups and includes a contract clause prioritising a UK venue while final timing, broadcast rights and nine‑figure purses are still being negotiated.
  • The weekend’s fights carry sporting and human stakes because Joshua is returning after a December car crash that killed two teammates and Fury is coming off a recent comeback win, and promoters warn that upsets or injuries could still derail the planned blockbuster.