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Oleksandr Usyk received a $13 million offer for an uncontested fight, according to Tyson Fury, who had anticipated receiving £30 million, but the Ukrainian turned down the offer.
Usyk’s team pulled the plug in March, bringing an end to negotiations of a Title fight scheduled to hold at Wembley Stadium in April.
By refusing to make compromises in exchange for a higher purse split, Fury enraged Usyk and his side.
The WBC Heavyweight Champion posted on social media, criticizing Usyk’s pay decrease, “Fact is he is a b**h ass p**y boy.”
Tyson Fury taking aim at Oleksandr Usyk on Instagram today… pic.twitter.com/M5rE6gNWbz
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 29, 2023
Taking 6 million dollars after running from 13 million pounds. Joker.’
Usyk’s expected earnings in his next bout is likely to be three times lower than those from his previous contest.
He reportedly received £60.6 million for his rematch with AJ in the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
Tyson Fury will face Daniel Dubois to defend his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight championships.