Tyson Fury’s mega-money fee for Dillian Whyte clash revealed after Hearn loses purse bids | Boxing | Sport
Tyson Fury will reportedly earn a huge £24.5million when he takes on Dillian Whyte in an upcoming all-British battle – after Frank Warren won the rights for the fight following a purse bid win over Eddie Hearn.
Fury, 33, went 32 fights unbeaten with his 11th round win over Deontay Wilder on October 9.
The Wythenshawe-born star has challenged anyone and everyone in a bid to beat him, persistently challenging Anthony Joshua to a bout throughout his career.
His next battle is set to be against fellow Brit Whyte, who won his 28th win out of 30 back in March with a fourth-round stoppage over Russian hitman Alexander Povetkin to declare himself as one of the world’s best heavyweight boxers.
And the money that is on offer for the pair matches their prowess – with a confirmed £24.5m being paid to Fury and £6.2m to Whyte.
It marks the biggset ever purse bid in boxing history at £30m, trumping the £24m paid for Evander Holyfield vs James Douglas all the way back in 1990.
According to ESPN, the fight is being targeted to take place in April at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in what would be a landmark event.
And Fury has told of his excitement to step back into the ring again after a six-month break.
“I’m coming home baby,” the “Gypsy King” said.
“Get ready for the biggest British dust-up since Lennox Lewis vs Frank Bruno. History in the making.”
Fury previously went on record to say he couldn’t wait to ‘punch Whyte’s face in’ when the fight was confirmed.
“I can’t wait to punch Dillian Whyte’s face right in,” he said.
“I’m going to give him the best hiding he’s ever had in his life. Train hard sucker because you’re getting annihilated, bum.
The bid marks a big victory for Warren, with Hearn having lost out on an alledged £67m had they agreed to pit Fury against Anthony Joshua.
Fury took to social media to also take aim at Joshua and his promoter Hearn after they turned down his stepaside offer.
The Gypsy King claimed that Joshua and Hearn had lost out on a guaranteed £67 million by rejecting the deal.
He said: “I had to do this video, Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua have to be the worst two damn businessmen in history.
“Today they lost $90million, God damn sons of b******.”
