Tyson Fury is set to take on Francis Ngannou in one of the most heavily anticipated fights of the year. A fight that has taken a long time to materialize, fans cannot wait for this clash. As it turns out, ‘Battle of the Baddest’ might well be Tyson’s biggest-ever payday as well.
For the most part, a lot has been made of this upcoming fight. Whilst boxing purists are not too pleased with the affair, there are a few very interested in the fight. As for Fury himself, he has given a lot of credit to Ngannou for stepping up for this fight. According to The Gypsy King, he would have been in retirement had it not been for the former UFC heavyweight champion.
With that said, there has been a lot of talk regarding Tyson making a mega payday for his fight against ‘The Predator’. Although a lot has been said, the Mirror believes that Ngannou will pocket $10 million for the fight. On the other hand, Derek Chisora has revealed to The Sun that Fury is reportedly making $50 million. Thus, the numbers are already very impressive, despite rumors of unhappy fans.
Moreover, these figures do not include the sponsorships and additional PPV bonuses either. As such, Ngannou’s payday is more than his entire UFC career earnings combined. Similarly, it is believed that Tyson Fury will likely earn the highest purse of his entire career.
How much did Tyson Fury earn from the Deontay Wilder trilogy?
For the most part, Fury is no stranger to mega paydays. Known for being the lineal heavyweight champion and the WBC king, he has built one of the most impressive resume’s ever seen. Currently, his net worth is estimated to be around $65 million in 2023. As such, let’s take a look at some of his biggest paydays that have led him to reach that figure.
Previously, the British boxer took on Deontay Wilder in what was one of the most memorable trilogies in boxing history. According to reports, Fury made Fury earned a total of $3 million for the first fight in 2018. Further, he followed it up by making a $5 million fight purse along with $30 million in 2020, thanks to his PPV earnings. Then, in the trilogy fight in 2021, Fury once again earned a mega $30 million for his troubles.
Additionally, Fury’s fights against Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora in 2022 were relatively big hits as well. As such, Fury is expected to have earned around the $30-35 million mark for each of those fights. However, Tyson is reportedly expecting to earn $200 million after his fights against Ngannou and Oleksandr Usyk before the end of 2023. Although it will fall short of what Conor McGregor made against Floyd Mayweather, it is certainly up there regardless.
Moreover, seeing that the Usyk fight is reportedly a two-fight deal, Tyson could end up walking away with more than $200 million by the end of it. All things considered, the 35-year-old has firmly managed to dispel the belief that there is no money involved in his fights. Thus, it will be interesting to see how Fury will look to top these numbers in the future.