Tyson Fury opened up on the amount of money he has in the bank ahead of Saturday night’s much-anticipated heavyweight clash against Oleksandr Usyk.
The 36-year-old Wythenshawe-born boxer is one of the best heavyweight fighters of his generation, boasting a record of 36 fights, 34 wins, one draw and one defeat.
Fury’s only defeat came earlier in the year when he was dethroned by Usyk, who will be looking to defend his heavyweight crown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
For that first fight, it is said the pair competed for a purse of around £115 million, according to talkSPORT, with Fury taking home a reported £85 million of that sum.
So how much does Fury have in the bank? Earlier this year, the boxer was asked to share his thoughts on former boxer Andy Lee saying it is hard to accept defeat.
He replied: “Andy Lee never had £200 million in his bank to make him happy, did he? So what is my goal, and what is my target?”
After revealing the eye-watering amount, he added: “It’s not a belt. It’s not a legacy. It’s not a boxing fight. It’s to make as much money as possible.”
Fury also admitted that he wants to fight for as long as his body will let him.
“I’ve got to have as many fights as I can until the wheels fall off and I’m 50 years old, crippled with a stick, walking down the street. That’s how I’ll be,” he said.
‘The Gypsy King’ later revealed that his first question about any fight is how much the pay cheque is.
“I’ve had 40 professional fights, and I was in every single one of them for the money,” he added. “If I wasn’t getting paid, I wouldn’t have done any of them. I do it for the dough, but I’m the only one that will tell the truth.”
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury takes place on Saturday night. Image: Getty
When asked about how he would approach his rematch against Usyk, Fury said: “I do exactly the same thing, but don’t get a standing count in round nine and I’ve won the fight comfortably. Yeah, I’m gonna change not getting a knockdown.
“I wasn’t impressed because he’s a boxer and that’s what he’s paid to do. He did his job and got a very small razor edge win, but as I’ve always said… winning by an inch or a mile is still winning.”
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and $27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don’t fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.