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Star boxer Tyson Fury appeared to kiss Mariusz Wach before ultimately besting his opponent Friday during their boxing match in Thailand.
After landing several blows on the 46-year-old Wach in the sixth round, Fury wrapped his foe in a clinch and then appeared to give him a big wet one.
Wach seemingly did not know what to make of the action, and the referee separated them moments later.
The one-sided match ended one round later when Wach did not continue.
This is not the first time Fury has utilized the cheeky tactic.
Fury, 37, pretended to kiss Tom Scwarz in a light-hearted moment ahead of their fight in 2019, which Fury ultimately won.
Friday’s win marked an important step for Fury ahead of an agreed-upon super fight with fellow countryman Anthony Joshua in November, per ESPN.
Fury seemed pleased with how the fight unfolded, with Friday marking just his second bout since he un-retired for the fifth time earlier this year.
He defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in April in his return, and is now 36-2-1 with 25 knockouts.
“I’ve had one fight in two years … This is my second fight in two years, of course I wanted to get the rounds in. I want to be active,” Fury said, per ESPN.
“It’s not just the boxing in the ring. It’s spilt over the fight week, the press conference, the weigh-in, the nerves … Everything.”
He now waits to see how Joshua fares in his fight Saturday against Kristian Prenga.
It will mark Joshua’s first fight since December, when he defeated famous influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul to improve to 29-4.
Fury said he will not attend Saturday’s bout in Saudi Arabia to see his potential future foe in-person.
“I’ve been away the last six or seven months. I’m definitely not going to Jeddah. I’m going home to my wife and kids who have been supporting me from a distance,” Fury said, per ESPN.
“I’ve been away in training camp for 10 weeks. I was away before that for four months, so I’m going to go home and have a rest.”
