Fury wins low-key warm-up to keep Joshua fight on track

Image source, Reuters Image caption, Tyson Fury (left) has been basing his training camps in Thailand By Kal Sajad BBC Sport boxing journalist Published 5 minutes ago Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand attended by no more than 1,500 fans - and which was not televised live anywhere in the world. The 37-year-old British heavyweight dominated for seven rounds at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, before the overmatched Wach, 46, retired on his stool at the start of the eighth. Friday's bout was not broadcast on any television or radio platform and will instead form part of the third series of the Netflix reality show 'At Home With The Furys'. The 36th victory of his career moves Fury closer to a potential blockbuster meeting with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, who has his own comeback fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. "I went through my test tonight. Let's see if he can get through his," Fury said. Many expected 'the Gypsy King' to fly straight to Jeddah for Joshua's fight, with the pair potentially announcing their long-awaited showdown in the ring afterwards if Joshua wins. Instead, Fury said he was going home. "I've got to face off with my wife. I've got to iron when I get home. I've been away for six out of the last seven months", he said. "I'm not going to Jeddah, I'm going home to my wife and kids. I'm going to regroup and hopefully we'll have a big fight signed next week." Questions still linger over where the all-British bout would take place, with Eddie Hearn saying Joshua's contract stipulates the UK, but industry whispers suggesting a venue in America. "We'll head wherever we're going to head," Fury said. "Who knows? It could be in Vegas, New York, Ireland, London. Who knows where the fight's going to be?" The two days which could make or break Fury-Joshua Published 11 hours ago Ready to 'conquer Earth' - Joshua embraces comeback spotlight Published 22 hours ago Fury & Joshua: A Heavyweight Double Header Fury eases to win in 'punch-up in Pattaya' Image source, Reuters Image caption, Max Muay Thai Stadium hosts Muay Thai events seven days a week Fury has become a mainstream celebrity beyond boxing, with his outspoken personality, reality TV appearances and larger-than-life public image. But in Pattaya there was no pay-per-view build-up or millions watching from home. Earlier in the evening, the venue staged its regular programme of Muay Thai bouts before staff stripped away the canvas and transformed the ring for Fury's boxing card. "We've all heard of the 'Thriller in Manila', you've heard of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and you've heard of the punch-up in Pattaya," Fury said. There was something almost nostalgic about it all. A generation ago, boxing fans might have waited until the following morning to read the result in the newspapers. This time, reporters were refreshing social media, while the handful of journalists and YouTube channels inside the venue became the eyes and