Tyson Fury is back in action on Friday against Polish veteran Mariusz Wach in a bout which is – bizarrely – being staged in Pattaya, Thailand.The former world heavyweight champion will face Wach at the Max Muay Thai Stadium just 24 hours before rival Anthony Joshua takes on Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Both fights are supposedly the final warm-up outings for the British stars before a long-awaited showdown later this year.Fury, 37, has never fought in the Far East as a professional before: his career has predominantly been based in the UK, although he has fought in Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Canada, USA and Germany.But the 10-round bout will not be broadcast live on TV anywhere in the world. So why the media blackout, and what does Fury hope to gain from the fight?Who is Fury fighting and where?This will be Fury’s 39th professional outing – his record stands at 35 wins, two defeats and a draw – and he will be the firm favourite to make light work of 46-year-old Wach.The Polish boxer – nicknamed The Viking – has lost 11 of his last 17 bouts dating back to 2017 and has gone from a former world title challenger to a comfortable opponent for rising prospects to beat. His total record is 13 defeats in 52 fights.Fury has based himself in Thailand for his last two training camps since a 16-month lay off following back-to-back defeats by Oleksandr Usyk. The clash will take place in the 1,500-capacity venue more commonly known for Thailand’s national sport of Muay Thai.Why is Fury fighting and who is promoting it?Fury had hoped, after beating Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, that he would be facing Joshua next but his compatriot insisted on a warm-up bout having been involved in a car crash last December which cost the lives of two of his closest friends.That sparked Fury into demanding another bout. He had claimed he was going to fight on August 1 in Dublin, through his UK promoter Frank Warren.However, despite lengthy negotiations, a deal could not be agreed, leaving Fury’s team scampering for an alternative plan.A decision was made to box in Thailand with Fury’s manager Spencer Brown running the event through his Goldstar Promotions company with the support of Ring Magazine, SELA – the Saudi entertainment group – and boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh. Warren’s Queensberry Promotions is also listed as involved in the event.Wach was handpicked by Fury’s team precisely because of his lack of threat, knowing a defeat or serious injury to the British heavyweight, who now lives on the Isle of Man, would scupper the chances of the Joshua fight being staged this year.Anthony Joshua is set to fight Tyson Fury later this year (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)It has been claimed by Fury that proceeds from the event will go to charity, specifically the Father Ray Foundation in Pattaya, which provides care and education to disadvantaged and disabled children.Why is it not being televised?The official line is that the highlights of the bout are being saved by Netflix to form part of the next series of the behind-the-scenes show on the Fury family — At Home With The Furys — which has become a hit for the U.S. streaming giant.However, Fury is also a TV free agent at the moment. He was previously tied to TNT Sports in the UK through his deal with Queensberry Promotions and ESPN in the U.S. through a promotional contract with Top Rank. However, both of those companies are now under contract with streaming channel DAZN and Fury’s TV rights were not negotiated as part of either deal.DAZN will broadcast Joshua’s fight with Prenga on Saturday because it has an exclusive contract with the British heavyweight but opted not to discuss the potential for showing Fury’s fight.Media present at the event in Thailand have not been told of any restrictions on reporting of the proceedings, which has a five-fight undercard.What comes next for Fury?Fury will face Joshua next, likely in November, as long as both men win this weekend and are not injured.The date and venue are still yet to be decided, with Netflix to be the broadcaster. It is still expected to land in the U.S., although Al-Sheikh has said he will bring it to the U.K. if he gets permission from the Mayor of London to host the bout later than 2am at Wembley Stadium.