Tyson Fury has huge net worth but refuses to leave any money to his seven kids
Tyson Fury is out for revenge as he takes on rival Oleksandr Usyk in a hotly-anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
The British fighter was defeated by Usyk via split decision back in May, but has now vowed to knock out his Ukrainian rival in the ring as they meet again in Riyadh on Saturday.
Not only is the rematch a chance at redemption for Fury after losing his undefeated status, but it's also set to be another bumper payday for both fighters. For the initial fight, the purse was reported to be in the region of $150 million (£116 million), with an agreement struck that it would be split 70/30 in Fury's favour.
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Usyk accepted the minority share on the condition that 'The Gypsy King' donated £1 million of his earnings to Ukraine. But that donation barely made a dent in the total sum that Fury took home, having reportedly earned around $105 million (£82.9 million) from the fight which he lost.
This time, the purse is expected to be even bigger, with reports claiming it could be in the region of $188 million (£150 million), with the split set to be more even.
Whatever happens in the ring on Saturday, therefore, Fury is set to add to his huge net worth, the estimates of which vary. It could be as high as £180 million, according to the Daily Mirror, while others put it between £60m and £80m.
According to Forbes, he is the 42nd highest paid athete in the world for 2024, banking a cool $50 million (£39.5m). Of that, $42 million (£33.2m) comes from his fight earnings and $8 million (£6.3m) is from endorsements.
Fury has had affiliations with brands including WOW Hydrate, MTK Global and Lucozade Sport, while his home life was also the subject of the hit Netflix documentary 'At Home with the Furys'. The boxer also owns a number of sports bars, has helped to write three best-selling books and launched his own Furocity energy drink.
Despite his huge financial success, however, Fury has said he has no plans to leave any of his money to his seven children, which he shares with his wife of 16 years, Paris.
“I want my kids to get their own money, do their own things and be their own people," he explained. "I don’t believe in just giving all your money to your kids but it will make them weak, spoiled and not value anything, worthless. They’ll end up getting to 35 and never having done anything for themselves, apart from spending dad’s money.
"They’ll be middle-aged looking in the mirror and being disappointed. If I buy my son a Lamborghini as soon as he passes his test, he’ll probably kill himself in it. But he also wouldn’t appreciate it. But if he works hard and gets himself a 2004 Corsa, he will be outside washing the c*** out every day, hoovering it top to bottom. And I will be proud of him because he has done it himself.
"I will help them with business deals and investments," he added. "But I am not a person who will just give everyone an easy life. Hard work, dedication and sacrifice are what makes people strive for different things."
