Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach: British star claims dominant seventh-round TKO victory and remains on course for Anthony Joshua fight
British boxer Tyson Fury defeated Mariusz Wach via a seventh-round TKO in Thailand. The victory keeps Fury on track for a highly anticipated heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua later this year.
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This fight is a significant precursor to a major commercial event in the global boxing calendar.
Tyson Fury claimed a seventh-round TKO over Mariusz Wach at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Thailand on Friday as the British boxer took a step closer to his blockbuster bout against Anthony Joshua. <p>After Fury had dominated over the opening six rounds, Wach was seen signalling to his corner to wave the fight, before the officials ended the contest.</p><p>It means the Gypsy King is now <a href="https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13565180/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-harsh-reality-awaits-loser-of-blockbuster-british-bout-says-tony-bellew">well on track to face Anthony Joshua</a> in their blockbuster all-British meeting later this year, with the latter now needing to defeat Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13565282/anthony-joshua-ferocious-british-heavyweight-will-cause-kristian-prenga-an-awful-lot-of-pain-says-barry-hearn"><strong>Hearn: 'Ferocious' AJ primed for 'fireworks' vs Prenga</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13564471/tyson-fury-vs-mariusz-wach-key-questions-answered-with-anthony-joshua-warm-up-fight-set-to-take-place-behind-closed-doors-in-thailand"><strong>Not on TV? In Thailand?
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