Despite losing the historic undisputed heavyweight clash against Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury remains one of the biggest draws in boxing. His brash persona and silky skills mean the sports world will be tuned in for the highly-anticipated rematch against Usyk on December 21. As we look forward to Fury-Usyk II, Big Fight Weekend and Tikitaka, featured on Betgurus, look at Fury’s previous three paydays.
On December 3, 2022, Tyson Fury faced Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “The Gypsy King” bossed the fight from the first bell, winning by tenth round TKO. For this straightforward defence, Fury was due a total fight purse of $36.5M.
On October 28, 2023, Fury narrowly beat Francis Ngannou in what was a shocking fight, with the ex-UFC star knocking “The Gypsy King” down from a left hook in round three. Fury ultimately got the split decision victory. It is always difficult to know what a fighter makes for a contest, but it was reported by several outlets that Fury earned $40m for the bout in Saudi.
On May 18. 2024 “The Gypsy King” faced Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown, narrowly losing by split decision. It was reported that Fury earned an eye-watering $150m for that bout in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. With the rematch coming at the end of this year, could he earn even more this time?
“The Gypsy King” rose to fame when he memorably defeated Wladimir Klitschko to become the unified heavyweight champion before his public mental health struggles and subsequent inactivity. His remarkable comeback was incredible, with his entertaining draw in the first fight of his trilogy against Deontay Wilder. There’s no doubting the legacy Fury has created, and he has amassed a fortune in these battles – and the impending rematch and the possibility of facing Anthony Joshua means his fortunes could be even greater by the time he leaves the ring for the last time.
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