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, in preparation for his highly anticipated showdown against compatriot Anthony Joshua later this year.

The two-time former world heavyweight champion said from the seaside resort city of Pattaya, Thailand, where he will face 46-year-old Polish fighter 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, and the people are wonderful. 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 to do it for a noble cause.'

Proceeds from his fight, which will not be broadcast live, will be donated to a charity helping 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, while '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', insisting that money is not the motivation for his return to competition.

The Briton continued: 'I have earned a lot of money during my career. I fight to stay in good physical shape, and because I enjoy it. I have earned the right to do exactly what I want from now on. I am the Gypsy King, and I do as I please.'

Fury, who is focused on his Friday fight, refused to address the bout scheduled before the end of the year against Anthony Joshua, an unprecedented clash 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 inactive for a full year before announcing his return in January, then in April secured a unanimous decision victory over Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.

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