Tyson Fury is one of the biggest names in sports, and has amassed a hefty net worth, while conquering some of the best heavyweights in the world to establish himself as perhaps the pinnacle of the division. The Brit is set to face his native rival Dillian Whyte with Fury’s WBC title up for grabs in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium on April 23.
Whyte will get his first, and arguably overdue, crack at a world title when he takes on the Gypsy King, but Fury is the overwhelming favourite to come out on top. If Fury emerges with his WBC crown, he could clash with the winner of the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
The prospective bout between Fury and rival Joshua or Ukrainian WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO champion Usyk would be an incredibly lucrative event as it would find the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis. It would be a crowning moment for Fury, who was appropriately named after former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Fury truly announced himself when he faced Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015, winning despite being the underdog to become the WBA (Super), IBF, IBO, WBO and The Ring unified heavyweight champion. The match went the distance, with Fury winning via unanimous decision – and the Gypsy King earned over £5m for his efforts.
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