Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 purse and prize money: Heavyweight rivals set to earn more than for first fight
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to make more money from their rematch than they did in their historic first fight. The heavyweight rivals clashed in May, with Fury losing for the first time as Usyk was crowned undisputed champion. Fury and Usyk will meet again just before ChristmasIan Walton/Matchroom ‘The Gypsy King’ will now be eyeing revenge against his nemesis as they meet again in Saudi Arabia on December 21. There’s no doubt that this will be another monumental occasion and two of boxing’s best are going to get paid the money to match. Here, talkSPORT.com takes a look at the rumoured prize pot… Fury vs Usyk 2: Purse and prize money Fury and Usyk are set to pocket more for their rematch than they did in their bout to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion. For the first fight, the pair competed for a reported purse of around £115million. Fury is understood to have taken home £85million of that, after an agreement was reached for him to claim a bigger cut. Usyk won much less despite winning, collecting roughly £30million. Both boxers will be winning more than that this time around though as reports claim they’ll fight for a £150million purse. That’s an incredible £45million more than their first meeting. It’s not confirmed how that purse will be split, but Usyk is now expected to take home the most as he is the A-side of the rematch. Fury and Usyk will earn more from their rematchGetty Fury vs Usyk 2: Undercard Subject to change… MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – for IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrail Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor Fury vs Usyk 2: Date and how to follow This huge rematch will take place on Saturday, December 21. It will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, just as the fight bout between the rivals was. Starts times for the event are yet to be confirmed. However, if this clash follows the schedule of the first, the undercard will get started at 7pm and the main event at around 11:30pm. talkSPORT will have live commentary of Fury vs Usyk 2. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to bring you all the latest news throughout fight week on top of the fight itself.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to make more money from their rematch than they did in their historic first fight.
The heavyweight rivals clashed in May, with Fury losing for the first time as Usyk was crowned undisputed champion.
‘The Gypsy King’ will now be eyeing revenge against his nemesis as they meet again in Saudi Arabia on December 21.
There’s no doubt that this will be another monumental occasion and two of boxing’s best are going to get paid the money to match.
Here, talkSPORT.com takes a look at the rumoured prize pot…
Fury vs Usyk 2: Purse and prize money
Fury and Usyk are set to pocket more for their rematch than they did in their bout to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion.
For the first fight, the pair competed for a reported purse of around £115million.
Fury is understood to have taken home £85million of that, after an agreement was reached for him to claim a bigger cut.
Usyk won much less despite winning, collecting roughly £30million.
Both boxers will be winning more than that this time around though as reports claim they’ll fight for a £150million purse.
That’s an incredible £45million more than their first meeting.
It’s not confirmed how that purse will be split, but Usyk is now expected to take home the most as he is the A-side of the rematch.
Fury vs Usyk 2: Undercard
Subject to change…
- MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – for IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
- Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrail
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor
Fury vs Usyk 2: Date and how to follow
This huge rematch will take place on Saturday, December 21.
It will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, just as the fight bout between the rivals was.
Starts times for the event are yet to be confirmed.
However, if this clash follows the schedule of the first, the undercard will get started at 7pm and the main event at around 11:30pm.
talkSPORT will have live commentary of Fury vs Usyk 2.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to bring you all the latest news throughout fight week on top of the fight itself.
