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Live build-up: Who is Tyson Fury?

By David Meshioye
21 December 2024   |   10:11 pm
Fury is a two-time heavyweight world champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old stands 2.06 metres (6 ft 9 inches) tall, with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs). READ ALSO:Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch Who is Oleksandr Usyk? Usyk…
Tyson Fury

Fury is a two-time heavyweight world champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old stands 2.06 metres (6 ft 9 inches) tall, with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs).

READ ALSO:Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch

Who is Oleksandr Usyk?

Usyk is an undefeated Olympic gold medallist from Ukraine who has fought and won 22 matches (22-0, 14 KOs). The 37-year-old currently holds the WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight belts. The 1.9-metre (6 ft 3-inch) tall fighter has spent time on patrol at home during Russia’s war on Ukraine.

What’s the prize money for the rematch?

It might interest you that the prize money for the rematch is reported to be $190m. Fury and Usyk will both earn more than their first heavyweight title fight in May, although the purse split has not been announced.

Last time around, it was reported that Fury got 70% of the estimated $150m prize purse – but it’s believed this time the split will be closer to 50:50 due to Usyk’s victory in the first fight.

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