British boxer Tyson Fury, who will soon turn 38, insisted on Wednesday that 'the best is yet to come' for him, ahead of a fight he will take on Friday in Thailand, as preparation for his highly anticipated bout against compatriot Anthony Joshua later this year.

The former two-time world heavyweight champion said from the Thai coastal resort city of Pattaya, where he will face 46-year-old Polish boxer Mariusz Wach on Friday evening, 'I don't think the world has seen the best of Tyson Fury yet.'

He added: 'It’s a wonderful place with wonderful people. I feel at peace after facing a lot of pressure before.'

He continued: 'I feel like I’m getting younger. I was supposed to fight in Dublin, but I got the chance to fight here and do it for a noble cause.'

The proceeds from his fight, which will not be broadcast live, will be donated to a charity that helps underprivileged children in Pattaya.

The fight will take place in a small venue with a capacity of 1,500 spectators, the 'Max Muay Thai Stadium,' whereas 'The Gypsy King' is accustomed to fighting in packed football stadiums.

Fury said: 'I could have sold 100,000 tickets at Wembley or 70,000 at Tottenham's stadium,' stressing that money is not his motivation for returning to competition.

The Briton added: 'I have made a lot of money in my career. I fight to stay in decent physical shape and because I enjoy it. I have earned the right to do exactly what I want from now on.'

Fury, who is focusing on his fight on Friday, refused to discuss the bout he is scheduled to have before the end of the year against Anthony Joshua, an unprecedented showdown promoted by organizers as the 'Battle of England.'

Fury, known for his eccentric personality, retired from boxing after his second consecutive defeat to Ukrainian world champion Oleksandr Usyk at the end of 2024.

He remained a full year without any fight before announcing his return in January, then in April he won by unanimous decision against Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.

As for Joshua, he will face Albanian boxer Christian Bringe on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, in his first fight since the car accident he was involved in in Nigeria in December, from which he escaped with minor injuries, but which resulted in the deaths of two of his close friends.