He has also been known to use his money for charity. Mike Tyson has dubbed Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder one of the best fights in boxing history - with both reaching 'all-time great status'. Tyson Fury: ‘It’s never been about money’įury has said that money has not been his motive for fighting, and is said to live a modest life. He however eventually accepted that he could not pursue a higher percentage of the purse. Whyte, nicknamed the Body Snatcher, contested the division, and there were even reports that he would file a case to settle the matter. The basic fight purse totaled $36.9 million, $29.5 million of which was earmarked for Fury, and the remaining $7.4 million for Whyte. There has been an increment of more than six times in their fight purse since they first fought. The basic amount for each fighter for simply entering the ring was an 80-20 split, a rate that Whyte expressed displeasure with. Nicknamed Iron Mike and Kid Dynamite in his early career, and later known as The Baddest Man on the Planet, Tyson is considered to be one of the greatest. Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 weight difference (Instagram) As for the guaranteed fight purse, Tyson Fury is expected to make 30 million for the hugely anticipated trilogy fight, while Deontay Wilder will pocket a whopping 20 million for the fight. This incentive was just the cherry on top for Fury. Fury-Whyte’s 80-20 splitĪll that training has paid off- quite literally- as the undefeated Gypsy King will receive the $4.1 million bonus that was set aside for the fight’s winner. Although he was less in bulk, his power was not diminished in any way, as evidenced by his spectacular uppercut knockout. It was a much-anticipated all-British heavyweight bout, with Tyson Fury going up against Dillian Whyte to defend his WBC and Ring Magazine titles before a sold-out crowd at Wembley Stadiumįury’s preparation for the fight was evident in his much-slimmer physique.
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