Tyson Fury legally bound to part with nearly 50% of his reported $75 million paycheck earned in Oleksandr Usyk rematch, per reports

Tyson Fury is reportedly legally bound to surrender a significant portion of his massive $75 million earnings from the highly anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to reports, the boxing star faces deductions totalling nearly 50% of his paycheck due to UK tax obligations.

Fury will see $35.6 million taken by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as income tax, with an additional $1.5 million allocated for National Insurance contributions. This hefty financial blow leaves him with less than half his prize money.

Following his victory in their first fight in May, Usyk claims 60% of the $189.66 million rematch purse, befitting his status as the unified WBA, WBO, and WBC champion. Speaking about the tax situation, a spokesperson from JeffBet said:

"If you are a resident in the UK you have to pay tax on overseas earnings in the same way, and that remains the same no matter how much someone might earn. Good tax advice is always important and in this case you can be sure the Fury camp will have looked at an agreement that would be the most beneficial.” [H/t: The Mirror]

In their recently concluded rematch in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk retained his unified heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Fury. All three judges scored it 116-112 for Usyk, who remains unbeaten in his professional career.

Fury utilized his size advantage and enjoyed early success but was outworked by Usyk’s cleaner shots and tactical brilliance. The Ukrainian landed sharp combinations, especially in the later rounds, keeping Fury on the defensive. Usyk’s superior conditioning and tactical adjustments left the Brit searching for answers as the fight progressed.

With this victory, Usyk extended his professional record to 23-0, while Fury now faces the sting of back-to-back losses, which are the only blemishes on an otherwise stellar career.