{"id":687784,"date":"2026-07-12T14:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687784\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:59:13","slug":"sugarhill-defends-tyson-furys-decision-to-fight-mariusz-wach-before-anthony-joshua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687784\/","title":{"rendered":"SugarHill Defends Tyson Fury’s Decision To Fight Mariusz Wach Before Anthony Joshua"},"content":{"rendered":"

SugarHill Steward believes Tyson Fury is making the right decision by staying active instead of waiting on a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n

Steward defended Fury\u2019s upcoming bout against veteran heavyweight Mariusz Wach on July 24th, saying the former two-time heavyweight champion simply wants to keep fighting rather than remain inactive while larger opportunities develop.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPretty much it\u2019s any fight Tyson wants to fight,\u201d SugarHill said to Secondsout. \u201cHe wants to stay busy. He should have that right to stay busy if it can be made happen. I mean, if it can be made to happen. So yeah, that\u2019s where we are now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fury is scheduled to face the 46-year-old Wach before an expected all-British clash with Anthony Joshua later this year. Some fans have questioned the wisdom of taking another fight first, given the financial significance of a Joshua showdown, but SugarHill dismissed concerns about the risk involved.<\/p>\n

When asked whether Fury was putting too much on the line by facing Wach, SugarHill pointed out that danger exists every time a fighter steps into the ring.<\/p>\n

\u201cJeopardy in every fight. Don\u2019t even go there,\u201d Steward said. \u201cThere\u2019s always jeopardy. It could be a bad cut. Anything could happen in that fight. You can get injured on the way to the fight, going to the ring, twist your ankle, break it or something. There\u2019s just so many different options. It doesn\u2019t even have to do with just fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n

SugarHill\u2019s comments reflect the philosophy that inactivity carries its own risks. Rather than waiting months for Joshua, he believes Fury should continue competing if suitable opportunities are available.<\/p>\n

The matchup with Wach is expected to serve as Fury\u2019s first fight since his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. If Fury comes through without incident, attention is likely to shift immediately toward a long-discussed meeting with Joshua, one of the biggest fights that can still be made in the heavyweight division.<\/p>\n

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Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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