Usyk’s purse for doomed Tyson Fury fight revealed but Ukrainian would have earned three TIMES as much in Saudi Arabia
OLEKSANDR USYK’s purse for his axed fight with Tyson Fury has been revealed.
The undefeated Ukranian was due to throw down with the Gypsy King in a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight – the first in nearly 25 years – on April 29.
REUTERSOleksandr Usyk’s showdown with Tyson Fury collapsed earlier this month[/caption]
GettyThe Ukrainian was set to make a cool £15million for the historic undisputed bout[/caption]
APUsyk is now in talks to face Brit Daniel Dubois[/caption]
But Team Usyk pulled the plug on the bout after being given the run around by the WBC heavyweight champion and giving into his outrageous 70-30 purse split demand.
And Fury co-promoter Bob Arum has revealed the former undisputed cruiserweight king was in line to take home a cool £15million for the Wembley war.
He told Steve Kim: “If Usyk was in London, he was pretty well guaranteed between £12m-£15m (close to being $20M).”
Fury vs Usyk was originally due to take place in Saudi Arabia, with both fighters set to receive a 50-50 split of the lucrative purse.
And according to Arum, both men stood to make a whopping £48m for the desert dust-up.
He continued: “But he [Usyk] had talked previously to the Saudis who were interested in doing this fight but not until the winter.
“They had apparently agreed to pay him $60m.”
Usyk, 36, is now in talks to face Brit Daniel Dubois – the mandatory challenger for his WBA heavyweight crown.
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But Triple D could be offered a step-aside deal in order for Usyk to have a summer showdown with Fury.
Fury and Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren told talkSPORT: “If Usyk remains undefeated then there is a chance to get that done if it goes on in Saudi.
“The other option is – Daniel Dubois is now the official mandatory – if there was a step aside situation and do the fight in July.”
Usyk and Fury’s failure to finalise their clash was recently slammed by Anthony Joshua – who returns to the ring on Saturday night.
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AJ said: “Honestly, I just can’t believe that no fights have been made at championship level.
“But I’m just so happy that I can get back to work and get on with my job.
“I’m looking forward to this assignment and I can’t wait.
“Honestly, I’m really looking forward to it.”
