Tyson Fury would be ‘p***ed off’ if he earned $100m for Oleksandr Usyk clash, as he is expected to earn ‘a lot more’ says Bob Arum
Tyson Fury is in for a huge payday when he fights Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight world titles.
The pair have signed contracts to fight in Saudi Arabia on either December 23 or in January next year.
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There is also reportedly a rematch clause in place no matter the result of the fight, so boxing fans could be treated to two bouts between Fury and Usyk.
For such a massive fight, that could see the first undisputed heavyweight champion crowned in the four belt era, it will undoubtedly have a huge purse.
And promoter Bob Arum has revealed that Fury will be expecting more than $100 million for the fight.
"If you told Tyson Fury he's set to make $100 million, he'd really get pissed off," Arum said.
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"Because he thinks – and I think he's right – that he's gonna make a lot more than that."
This comes as reports suggest Fury could earn as much as $200 million for this fight, which would comfortably be a career best payday.
And so, it is no surprise that Fury is very much looking forward to the fight, as he posted on Instagram after the announcement, saying: "I do what I say. I say what I do. UNDISPUTED. This is the Gypsy King era.
"You can't run rabbit run anymore. Usyk - you’re getting it.”
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Before that, however, Fury will have to get past former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing fight, as the two men will battle it out on October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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