Oleksandr Usyk Set to Make 20% More Than Tyson Fury in Fight Purse for Rematch

That ninth-round knockdown turned the tables in Oleksandr Usyk‘s favor. But the noise of its impact seems to be echoing outside the ring, far away. The Ukrainian champion defeated Tyson Fury by a split decision and now, the latter has reportedly invoked the rematch clause. There’s a good chance ‘The Gypsy King’ will receive a payday in the neighborhood of the one he took home after the May 18 fight. But as Boxing Kingdom‘s latest tweet suggests, for the upcoming October sequel, the two-time Olympic gold medalist could edge the Mancunian in terms of the purse split.

In the first fight, Oleksandr Usyk went ahead with the agreement that ensured a 70/30 purse split, with Fury receiving the majority share. But for the tentative rematch, it seems the split share will be reversed. This might favor the new undisputed heavyweight champion, reportedly by 20%.

Juggling Rewards

Boxing Kingdom shared an X post, stating, “Oleksandr Usyk will receive a 60-40 split for the Tyson Fury rematch that is contractually scheduled for Saturday, the 12th of October.” One of the followers immediately shot back that it should rather be 70/30, the split under which the first match was fought.

So the battle for the undisputed crown made ‘The Gypsy King’ richer by £80 million, which is approximately $100 million. However, an article in ‘Independent’ mentioned that he would receive somewhere around £116 million or $150 million. Additionally, per the contract signed, he was required to donate $1 million to Ukraine. On the other hand, Oleksandr Usyk took home £35 million, which comes to about £45 million.

Now, according to another piece done on the ‘Mirror‘, despite suffering his first career loss, the Mancunian remains seemingly well-positioned to receive another $100 million. So based on the new purse split ratio of 70/30, where would Usyk’s earnings stand?

It should be noted, though, that, reportedly, based on the prevailing UK taxation laws, the net amount Tyson Fury would actually be sitting with could be much lower than what he might have received.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s Yo-Yo Dance

Despite a few hiccups in the first two rounds, Fury soon established his control, leading the fight as it moved towards the last quarter. But there’s a reason why many have started counting the Ukrainian champion among the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Beginning the eighth round, a sequence of right punches from the former undisputed cruiserweight champion forced Tyson Fury to take a step back. Visibly hurt, trouble finally erupted in the ninth round when back-to-back shots from the former found Fury struggling on the ropes. The referee, Mark Nelson, considered the setback a knockdown and gave a standing count of eight to ‘The Gypsy King’. But by that time, the round had ended.

Though Fury recovered by the tenth round, the match, it seemed, had slipped out of his hands. It surprised many that, despite the knockdown, one of the judges scored the match 114-113 in Fury’s favor. However, the remaining two judges went for Usyk, 115–112, and 114–113. Thus, the 21st century met its first undisputed heavyweight champion.

Given that he may be forgoing a match with the IBF mandatory, the sanctioning body might strip Usyk of their title. Hence, the rematch could be for a unified heavyweight title instead of the undisputed one. But still, fans would hope that it turns out better than the first meeting.

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