Tyson Fury vows to stay active as former heavyweight king insists money no longer motivates him

TYSON Fury insists he is no longer chasing paydays and instead wants to become one of boxing’s busiest heavyweights again. The Gypsy King returns against veteran Mariusz Wach in a punch-up in Pattaya on Friday, while Anthony Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Jeddah 24 hours later. Tyson Fury says he wants to stay active for the remainder of his career Credit: Getty Images Tyson Fury is taking on 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in a warm-up fight ahead of his blockbuster clash at the end of the year Credit: Getty Images If both British stars come through, they are expected to meet in November in what would be the biggest fight Britain has ever seen. Fury believes every opponent raises their game against him and knows he cannot afford to take his eye off the ball. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He said: “Everyone comes to try and beat me up but they don’t. “I need to be on my A-game because Mariusz Wach will give me good rounds, that’s what I want.” Fury’s only career losses came in back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk – first in their historic undisputed clash in May 2024, then in their December rematch for the unified belts. And the former heavyweight champion admits Friday’s contest is all about making sure he is ready for whatever comes next. He said: “Whatever fight comes up next, I want to be sharp for it.” BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Fury and Anthony Joshua fight a day apart from each other, and if both win, they will clash at the end of the year in the biggest fight in British boxing history Credit: Getty Images Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach - all the info Tyson Fury goes punch-for-punch with Mariusz Wach in Thailand After long periods of inactivity throughout his career, Fury says he now wants to fight far more often. Most read in Boxing He said: “I have been out of the ring seven of the last 10 years, I want to box regularly.” The 37-year-old also insists his motivation is no longer financial, having earned hundreds of millions at the top of the sport. He said: “I have made a lot of money in my career, I have done very well, it’s not about that anymore. “I want to be a professional boxer who boxes a lot, I want to be busy and active.” You can follow all the action from Thailand on Friday with SunSport’s live blog. The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring. Anthony Joshua returns to the ring in July to face Kristian Prenga ahead of a potential blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury later in the year. The Gypsy King also features in a warm-up bout the day before AJ, as he takes on Mariusz Wach in Thailand. And Moses Itauma returns for his toughest fight yet against Filip Hrgovic in August. Here’s all the big fights coming up… July Fri 24 – Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach Sat 25 – Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga – DAZN PPV Sun 26 – Errol Spence Jr vs Tim Tszyu August Sat 1 – Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain – DAZN Sat 15 – Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott – DAZN Sat 29 – Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN September Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now