Tyson Fury is set for another significant payday when he steps into the ring with Oleksandr Usyk.
The WBC heavyweight champion is set to take on Usyk on Saturday, February 17. All four heavyweight belts will be at stake to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Fury was last in the ring for his showdown with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in October, with the bout in Saudi Arabia reportedly earning him $50m (£39m). American outlet Forbes has previously stated that the heavyweight champion’s net worth is $62m (£48.73m) but this was last updated in May 2022.
The latest set of public accounts for Tyson Fury Ltd, dated from April 2021 to March 2022, showed that he made a £13m profit and finished the year with £43m in the bank. His estimated earnings after defeating Derek Chisora in December 2022 were claimed to be up to £130m after two fights in that calendar year. This may have increased to around £170m following his clash with Ngannou, while Fury’s estimated purse for the fight with Usyk is £60-80m.
Long-standing rival Anthony Joshua is the other marquee name in the heavyweight division, headlining stadium fights during his two championship reigns. Forbes estimated Joshua’s worth to be $53m (£41,64m) as of May 2023, around £7m less than Fury.
Joshua lost his unified heavyweight title in a two-fight series with Usyk, which reportedly earned him a combined £75m. Comeback wins over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius are claimed to have paid £10m apiece and the 34-year-old closed 2023 with a convincing win over Otto Wallin to put himself firmly back in the title picture.
‘AJ’ is set to face Francis Ngannou in March and it has been suggested that the Olympic gold medalist will be paid £31m. A win would put him in contention to face the victor of Fury’s clash with Usyk. Away from the ring, Joshua launched his management company 258 MGT, invested in property and has been involved in lucrative sponsorship deals, including Under Armour.
