Not just boxing. Tyson Fury earned $50 million in a year, eight from outside the ring

Earned $50 million WBC world heavyweight champion in the last 12 months Tyson Fury. British – one of three boxers (after Canelo Alvarez – 85 million and Anthony Joshua – 83 million), included in the TOP 50 ranking of the highest paid athletes in the world.

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Scheduled for May 18 in Riyadh unification match with WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO title holder Alexander Usik will bring Fury a guaranteed $70 million payday (the Ukrainian received 35 million). But Fury’s earnings are not limited to boxing: The Gypsy King earned eight million outside the ring in a year. We’ll tell you exactly how.

History and charisma

The story of Fury, who received blows from fate several times, went to great lengths, but invariably rose to the top – is almost a beautiful fairy tale, no matter what your attitude towards the eccentric Gypsy King. Hence the interest of sponsors. Yes, not as big and tangible as the “ideal” Joshua, but quite significant.

According to media reports, sponsorship contracts bring Fury about $4 million a year.

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Investments

Despite his outward laxity and extravagance, Fury is a pragmatic businessman. Tyson has invested in real estate, a venture capital platform, and more recently launched his own line of energy drinks under the Furocity Energy brand.

Charity

While charity events are not a direct source of income, they can improve Fury’s reputation, potentially opening up more lucrative opportunities. The Gypsy King really gives significant sums to charitable projects – such as helping the homeless or the poor, and also participates in various social projects. All this allows you to improve your reputation and gain the necessary contacts.

Public and image activities

Few would argue that Fury is one of the most charismatic and interesting athletes of our time. The Gypsy King is Ibrahimovic in boxing: any of his actions arouses great interest. As a result, series on Netflix (At Home with Fury) and DAZN, as well as the release of an autobiography (Behind the Mask), which received No. 1 bestseller status on Amazon within 24 hours of the start of sales. His second book, The Rage Method, also sold well.

If Fury and Usik have two fights in 2024, and the contract for the first has a rematch clause, there is no doubt that both will be among the 50 most successful athletes in the world next year. Fury is probably even in the TOP 10. But no matter how the confrontation with Usik turns out for the British boxer, you definitely don’t have to worry about his financial future.

The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The referee in the ring for the reporting match will be Mark Nelson.

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The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.

The event will be hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBC proposes to reform the judges for the reporting fight, increasing their number to 5-6 people. Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million.

WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said there was a mandatory rematch clause in the contract. Subsequently, it became known that the second meeting in the ring between the Ukrainian and the British was scheduled for October 12-13.

Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usik and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.