From Reported $170 Million Pot, How Much Money Fury, Joshua, Ngannou, and Usyk Will Make For Their Saudi Bouts?

It appears Saudi Arabia is quickly becoming the hub for boxing. From the initial fight between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua to the huge influencer bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, they captured the attention of the boxing world. From the latest reports, it does not look like they are planning to stop putting on these huge fights anytime soon.

This time, the fans are looking at two huge bouts that are going to take place this year. One is the fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou. The other one is Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship title. Here’s the figure that these fighters will be taking home at the end of their upcoming bout.

Tyson Fury, Usyk, Ngannou, Joshua looking at eight-figure fight purse…

2024 appears to be another great year for boxing as the four heavyweight giants are slated to make their return to the ring. The financial stakes for the impending clash that will shake the heavyweight division are out and the figures, from a report by Boxing Kingdom, are shocking, to say the least. First Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua are going to have their crossover fight on March 8th. Surprisingly, Joshua is going to make a whopping $45 million while Ngannou will be getting $20 million for the fight almost twice what he made in his last fight against Tyson Fury.

Meanwhile, the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, which got postponed due to Fury’s injury, is also going to be a lucrative deal. While the WBC champion Fury is going to earn a massive $70 million for the unification bout, the WBA, WBO, and IBF champ Oleksandr Usyk, is earning half of what Fury will be earning – $35 million. The total pool for both these fights stand at an incredible $170 million, which shows how much emphasis the Saudis have placed on boxing. In the meantime, Fury is planning to fight all these fighters soon enough.

Fury clears out rumors of retirement…

Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk faced a setback. Originally scheduled for Riyadh this month, the clash was rescheduled to May 18 in Saudi Arabia due to Fury’s sparring injury.

Fury, dismissing retirement rumors, is resolute in his path. Reflecting on this, he stated on Instagram, “I’ve got two fights with Usyk for the undisputed, twice.” Fury then envisions a subsequent clash with former champ Joshua, and then a possible rematch, followed by a showdown again with Francis Ngannou.

The heavyweight maestro emphasized, “There’s five fights for you to whet your appetite. I ain’t going nowhere. I’m 35 years old and in the prime of my life.” Fury’s commitment extends beyond his age, with an impressive record of 34 wins and one draw since his 2008 professional debut.

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With Joshua also eyeing a match against Ngannou, the boxing world anticipates a renewed era of undisputed champions, reminiscent of the boxing scene in the 1990s. What do you think about the two upcoming heavyweight showdowns? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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