Oleksandr Usyk Net Worth in 2024: Biggest Fight Purses of His Career Before Tyson Fury Fight

It’s common knowledge that boxing is a lucrative sport for everyone involved in it! Given the right talent, the sport can elevate a boxer’s financial status to unprecedented levels. And Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk is no different. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist has fought numerous opponents over the years, which has made him quite a bit of cash. 

However, the soft-spoken and humble heavyweight is on the precipice of the biggest fight of his career against Tyson Fury on May 18, which entitles him to the biggest pay-day ever. Curious about where Usyk stands financially as he gears up to face ‘The Gypsy King’ this weekend? Let’s delve into Usyk’s net worth for 2024 and explore the pivotal fights that have contributed to his financial success in the past.

Oleksandr Usyk: Biggest career bouts! 

Usyk would never have made it to where he is today without facing the best from the bottom up. He began his journey into professional boxing all the way back in 2013 in the cruiserweight division. ‘The Cat,’ of course, went on to collect all the belts in that division to achieve the undisputed status everyone yearns for.

Amid this journey, however, he fought Marco Huck in September 2017, a fight which he won via tenth-round technical knockout. Per several sources, the fight in Germany made Usyk over $70,000, yet it was just the beginning of Usyk’s money-making potential. Just the next year in July, ‘The Cat’ went to Russia for his next fight against Murat Gassiev.

This fight was especially vital for the Ukrainian heavyweight, as he would go on to unify all the belts in this fight by defeating Gassiev and becoming undisputed king in the cruiserweight division. The same was reflected in his earnings from the fight as well, as Usyk took home $400,000 alongside all the belts. 

A few months later, ‘The Cat’ traveled all the way to England for his last dance in the ring as a cruiserweight. His opponent was none other than legendary English boxer Tony Bellew, which meant Usyk’s earnings from the fight would be considerably higher, and, of course, it was. After defeating ‘Bomber’ via an eight-round technical knockout, Usyk became $1,000,000 richer. 

However, even the Bellew numbers are nothing compared to what Usyk will make in the coming fights. And that’s exactly what happened two years later when the Olympian took on Derek Chisora in England. The fight saw Usyk make a whooping $2,300,000 after defeating Chisora via a unanimous decision in his second fight in the heavyweight division. 

Following the win, ‘The Cat’ was officially in the big leagues, as his next opponent would be one of the best heavyweights in the division to this day. Usyk went toe-to-toe with Anthony Joshua in 2021 and defeated the Englishman despite being the underdog. After this career-defining win, Usyk walked home with $20,000,000, which was the biggest payday for him thus far. 

However, even that would seem miniscule when Oleksandr Usyk took on Joshua in a rematch the next year. Competing against Joshua for the second time, Usyk seemed his usual self as he took Joshua for a boxing lesson, winning the fight again via a unanimous decision. While the result remained the same, the payout was significant—Usyk made $75,000,000 for the fight.

Finally, in his last outing against Daniel Dubois in Poland, the earnings weren’t as big, but Usyk managed to bag an impressive $6,000,000 for the fight after defeating Dubios via a ninth-round knockout. 

Oleksandr Usyk: Networth

The Ukrainian’s rise in the sport was nothing short of monstrous. Having started his career making five figures, he quickly transitioned to headlining events that saw millions coming his way. As of 2024, several sources indicate Usyk’s net worth is roughly $50 million, putting him just behind his upcoming opponent, Tyson Fury, at $65 million. 

However, both fighters are geared to become a lot richer in the upcoming fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Not to mention, they have a rematch clause in place, which may see them compete for a second time. And if Usyk’s past rematches are any evidence, that fight could be even bigger. 

So, that’s how much Oleksandr Usyk is worth going into the fight against his heavyweight counterpart, Tyson Fury. Regardless of all the doubts people have about the fight getting canceled, both fighters are geared to make an unbelievable amount of cash. Who do you think will win? Who are you betting on to increase your net worth?