The purse is a reported $190 million, though the fighters’ cuts are not known. The paydays could get even bigger if there’s a trilogy fight. Fury said this week that if he wins, he’ll want a third bout. Usyk said “we’ll see.” Who else is fighting? Promising heavyweight ...
Besides Usyk’s three belts, there are legacies at stake. Usyk is 22-0 and wants cement his place as one of the greats with a decisive victory. The 37-year-old Ukrainian is also representing his country amid Russia's continuing military invasion. Fury (34-1...
Hundreds of fans had packed the weigh-in venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Fury and Usyk's supporters each chanting for their fighter. The old boxing saying that "good big 'un beats a good little 'un" doesn't apply when it comes to Usyk. The Ukrainia...
Usyk publicly accepted Fury’s financial terms Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Queensberry Promotions/Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Usyk had agreed to Fury’s public demand of a 70-30 purse split in favour, however the fight broke down due to a disagreement on the rematch clause. WBC champion, F...
Usyk vs Fury 2 purse: How much money will they take home for this championship fight? Redacción: LOGAN MATTHEWS Usyk vs Fury 2 purse: How much money will they take home for this championship fight? Boxing Turki Alsheikh is not intimidated by Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk and makes a con...
According to specialized media such as, the total purse was $190 million dollars and was split 55-45 in favor of Usyk. In the first fight, the Ukrainian, despite being champion of several organizations, took $45 million, while Fury won $100 million fully guaranteed, despite losing the fight...
His fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for May 18, 2024, carries the potential for a $50 million-plus purse and additional earnings. It’s also going to be big business for thebest online sportsbooks, which are currently offering markets on the fight. ...
Fury was ordered to face mandatory challenger, Dillian Whyte and a purse bid is due on Tuesday, should the sides fail to reach a deal. The Brit’s US promoter, Bob Arum named Helenius as an alternative option for a UK homecoming in March as well as Andy Ruiz Jr in the US during an...
The parties attempted a last-minute renegotiation of the step-aside fees,according to a report from ESPN, leading to the entire thing collapsing and the WBC ordering a final deadline of Friday for Fury and Whyte to work out a deal or have the fight go to purse bid. The W...
“Usyk’s only just come into this generation one fight ago, so you can’t put him in it,”the 33-year-old said to IFLTV. “He’s a middleweight blown up, so he can’t compare. “Been a heavyweight two years. “When you’ve been a heavyweight 10/15 years, come back and we’...