Boxing titans Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk have finally signed the contracts to their much awaited undisputed fight in Saudi Arabia, check out the full 2023 fight purse breakdown and other details below
Ahead of the agreement, Tyson and Oleksandr have been in negotiations for months but have now finally seen a breakthrough.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2023 undisputed fight purse and payouts
💵 Simon Jordan has revealed rumours of the proposed purses for Fury vs Usyk and Joshua vs Wilder in Saudi Arabia in December: [@talkSPORT talkBOXING]
💰 Tyson Fury – £90million
💰 Oleksandr Usyk – £50million
💰 Anthony Joshua – £30million
💰 Deontay Wilder – £30million— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 4, 2023
🥊 "The offer was more than generous!"
👀 "The purse for one fighter was more than the fight in itself could generate with both fighters."
Amer Abdallah explains why the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight broke down. 🫢 pic.twitter.com/Jb4ttK0bEY
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 31, 2023
Usyk set up the upcoming fight following a controversial win over Daniel Dubois on points despite landing a low blow.
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight confirmed
After several months of talks, the two fighters have finally agreed on a deal. At one point, Fury looked to be heading away from a fight against Usyk, after he chose to face Francis Ngannou later this month. The pair were initially set to meet at Wembley Stadium in April, but talks broke down after Usyk’s camp could not agree to Fury’s public demands for removing a rematch clause.
However, according to new reports this week, both Fury and Usyk’s promotional teams have confirmed that the pair have signed the contracts for the upcoming event in Saudi Arabia. Aside from all other major details, both parties have to just confirm the final date for the fight. Interestingly, promoter Bob Arum has confirmed the financial details of the fight heavily backed by the Middle East.
Oleksandr Usyk sets up Tyson Fury fight after a controversial win
Ahead of the upcoming fight, Usyk recently fought against British heavyweight Daniel Dubois to. The Ukrainian boxer fared well in the early rounds but suddenly got dropped by a huge body shot. The referee eventually ruled the shot as a low blow although footage reviews showed that the margins were extremely fine. Many sources suggested that the fight was perfectly legal since Usyk have ample time to recover.
Despite the setback, Usyk recovered and return to his feet to re-establish his dominance once again. And by the end of the fight, Usyk emerged as the winner following a comfortable points decision. Some sources claim that Dubois would appeal the decision, but without any final outcome confirmed, the Fury vs Usyk fight is set to take place.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight purse breakdown
The upcoming Fury vs Usyk fight is part of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh festival. Saudi Arabia is known for some huge purse fights and the upcoming fight seems to fall in the same category. According to reports, the pair are set to earn over $200 million depending on how the pay-per-view market turns out.
Tyson Fury will unsurprisingly earn the larger share of over $100 million while Usyk could earn around $80-$100 million. Both purses depend on the total fight revenue. Ahead of the fight, promoter Bob Arum confirmed the news stating:
If you told Tyson Fury he’s set to make $100 million, he’d really get pissed off, because he thinks – and I think he’s right – that he’s going to make a lot more than that. I don’t know the number… but it’s a lot more than $100 million.”
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk head-to-head stats
Given below is a head-to-head stats comparison of the two boxers:
| Tyson Fury | Oleksandr Usyk | |
| 35 | Age | 36 |
| 6’9/ 206cm | Height | 6’3/ 191cm |
| 85″/ 206cm | Reach | 78″/ 198cm |
| 33-0-1 | Record | 21-0 |
| 24 KOs (72.73%) | KO Ratio | 14 KOs (66.67%) |
| Wladimir Klitschko | Best Win | Anthony Joshua |
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