Usyk admits wearing ‘fake’ watch, pockets $86m in Fury rematch

Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing a bootleg Rolex days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting.

While plenty of athletes like to show off their expensive clothing and jewelry, the fan-favourite heavyweight champion boasted his fake timepiece in a street interview with United44.

After flashing the watch to the camera, Usyk quickly admitted to the inauthenticity of his accessory.

“I was boasting a little and showed the cameraman my watch,” he said, laughing. “It’s a Chinese Rolex.

“I was in Turkey for training and saw guys selling Rolexes on the beach,” Usyk continued. “I thought if I bought one, no one would guess that it was a fake. So, I bought it for $100.”

As he pointed out, nobody questioned if the watch was fake considering the substantial amount the Ukrainian fighter has earned throughout his career.

After beating Tyson Fury for the second time over the weekend, Usyk reportedly took home $86 million, per Ukrainian outlet Pravda.

Meanwhile, the Gypsy King bagged an estimated $70m. The pair of heavyweight titans are also in line to increase their earnings through the pay-per-view revenue from broadcasts on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office, and TNT Sports Box Office.

Usyk’s startling admission may also be a slight hit at Fury, who is known to be fond of jaw-dropping custom timepieces from brands like Jacob & Co. and Rolex.

His unanimous decision victory over Fury moved Usyk to 23-0 as he retained his undisputed heavyweight titles.