Oleksandr Usyk is out to further cement his legacy in boxing history this weekend.
The Ukrainian great beat Tyson Fury on points in May and is looking to defend his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO and The Ring belts world heavyweight titles when the two meet in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
Even prior to the first fight, Usyk was considered a pound-for-pound great. An Olympic gold medalist in 2012 and an undisputed champion at cruiserweight level, he boasts one of the best resumes in the sport.
Usyk became the first undisputed champion of the division since Lennox Lewis reigned supreme at the turn of the millennium and the 37-year-old is in line for another huge payday.
Having beaten Fury in their first match, Usyk is reportedly set to take the bulk of the purse for the rematch – which is said to be as much as £150million.
While clearly not the first big payday of his remarkable career, it’s seemingly likely to be the most money he’s ever earned from one fight.
What is Oleksandr Usyk’s net worth?
Still, as one of the sport’s most revered fighters, Usyk has certainly made some stunning career earnings, both from fights and various sponsorship deals.
According to SportsKeeda, Usyk’s net worth stands at a whopping $50million, which roughly equates to around £39.2million.
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