In the first undisputed heavyweight fight in over 25 years, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally clash this Saturday, May 18. The fight is set to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadhi, Saudi Arabia. On the line will be the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO world heavyweight belts.
The WBC and lineal heavyweight champion, Fury has held the belt since defeating Deontay Wilder in February 2020. Known for his quick feet and lethal punches, the “Gypsy King” is eager to shake off a disappointing outing against Francis Ngannou last October. This will be his first multi-world title fight since his November 2015 win over Wladmir Klitschko.
Usyk holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles. He also achieved undisputed status at the cruiserweight level before jumping up a division. With wins over Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua (twice), and Daniel Dubois, Usyk climbed the ranks of the heavyweight division in no time. Now he faces his biggest test.
Fury comes into the bout as the slim favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. He is a -120 favorite while Usyk is a +100 underdog. The favored method of victory is Usyk to win by decision (+185).
Ahead of this weekend’s fight, let’s dive into what payouts could be for this one.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk purse for Saturday’s undisputed heavyweight bout
While official numbers are difficult to come by, we have a few unofficial reports to gauge exactly how much these two will earn. For starters, Fury signed a promotional contract with Saudi promotion Skill Challenge Entertainment last June.
Per Talksport, there is an anticipated 70/30 Pay-Per-View split in favor of Fury. This was established last March. The “Gypsy King” is set to earn an estimated $100-150 million for this Saturday’s clash against Usyk, according to the Independent. This number was confirmed by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
A number for Usyk is reported to be an estimated $30 million, a nice climb in earnings for the unified heavyweight champion. He even advocated for a $1 million clause for Fury to donate his some of his earnings to Ukraine amid their conflict with Russia. With an auto rematch clause also on the contract, it’s very likely these two could clash again in 2024.