
Still wondering why athletes decide to become boxers? Look no further than the reported fighter purse for the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
According to multiple reports, the collective purse for the two will set a new record at $190 million. Usyk defends his unified and undisputed heavyweight titles against Fury on December 21 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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While it was Fury bringing home a larger share in May when he lost to Usyk, the reigning champions will be the one with some heavy pockets this time. Essentially Sports reports that the Ukrainian will be taking home 60 percent of that $190 million, meaning he will make roughly $114 million.
The figure does not include any added income through ticket sales or pay-per-view shares. The number is just the fixed fee to be awarded to both fighters.
DAZN will air the event live on pay-per-view in the United States and around the globe.
Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury Fighter Purses Tops First Meeting
Back in May when the two squared off, the fighter purse was reported at $105 million. On that night, it was Fury taking home 70 percent of the loot to just 30 percent for Usyk.
Now that he is the champion, though, Usyk holds all the cards. The first fight also took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Usyk entered holding all but the WBC championship. After 12 rounds of back-and-forth action, Usyk was declared the winner via split decision. Despite the close scorecards, Usyk was able to knock Fury to the canvas, including a “saved by the bell” moment in the ninth.
Usyk out-landed Fury in terms of total strikes and power punches, with Fury connecting on more jabs. Despite being a competitive fight, the event struggled at the box office.
Reports circulated that it sold some 1.5 million pay-per-views, which came out to roughly $50 million. Another $40 million was garnered in advertising with $3 million coming in at the gate.
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