Tyson Fury comeback fight will be under complete live TV blackout today

In some dreary news for diehard boxing fans, heavyweight icon Tyson Fury's imminent dust-up against Mariusz Wach will not be televised live.

Three months on from his comeback victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 'Gypsy King' is poised to strap on the gloves again in Pattaya, Thailand tonight (July 24), as he awaits a world-shattering showdown against Anthony Joshua later this year.

Standing at 6 feet 7.5 inches tall, Polish lump Wach is admittedly an uninspiring choice for Fury to share the ring with - losing 13 of his 51 professional fights, including TKO losses to Moses Itauma, Martin Bakole, Alexander Povetkin and Jarrell Miller.

His charismatic opponent, conversely, has tasted defeat just twice in his storied career, with Olexsandr Usyk coming out on top on both occasions in 2024.

But why is the worldwide boxing community unable to tune in for Fury's bout against Wach this evening?

A tweet from YouTube channel IFL TV read: "IT'S FIGHT NIGHT IN THAILAND!! The Gypsy King @Tyson_Fury returns to the ring against the tough Mariusz Wach in front of what will be a packed-out Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya.

"With no broadcaster for the fight, we will be providing live updates on our socials from Thailand."

In an unprecedented move, their battle will instead feature in the third season of Netflix documentary At Home with the Furys, probably next year.

Let's be honest though, Fury handpicked Wach in order to get some rounds under his belt in anticipation for a gruelling slugfest against fellow megastar Joshua.

It'll likely go the distance at a boring pace, so nobody is missing out.

This comes after the 37-year-old (who turns 38 in less than a month) poured praise on himself for staging the fight in such humble conditions.

Per The Standard, Fury claimed that no other sporting figures of any significance would even dream of displaying their craft in a small venue like the Max Muay Thai.

"Which other world champion on my level - a high level athlete on Earth - would do a performance in front of 1,500 in Pattaya?" he asked.

"Do you think David Beckham would play professional football here, or someone famous like that? No way. They're just not going to do it. A lot of these big celebrities and sports stars think they're bigger than they actually are."

All proceeds from the ticket sales are supposed to be going to 'local starving and homeless children'.