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TYSON FURY claims that his main drive is to earn money, rather than to uphold his boxing legacy, declaring: “I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker.”
The Gypsy King is set on not being just a player in the heavyweight division as he prepares for the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
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Fury remains angry that Anthony Joshua‘s defeat to Daniel Dubois last September cost him a sizeable amount.
He stated: “I’m only in it for the money, obviously. More generational wealth.”
“All prize fighters, if they’re being truthful, are in it for the money, right? Who among us isn’t seeking financial gain?
“I don’t want to work for free. My goal is to accumulate as much as I can. I want the simplest fights with the highest payouts possible. I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker.”
A planned match orchestrated by Saudi Arabia had AJ regaining his former IBF heavyweight world title from his rival Dubois, with the Gypsy King watching from ringside, ready to react.
No matter how Fury fares in his clash against Usyk, the biggest fight in British boxing history — a potential double-header valued at half a billion pounds — was locked down.
However, when AJ, now 35, was knocked down in the first round and lost in the fifth, Fury jumped from his VIP seat, shouting: “That just cost me 150 million, the silly c.”
Since then, Joshua has declined an immediate rematch and is on the mend, while Fury‘s upcoming performance against the 38-year-old Ukrainian will be vital in setting the stage for 2025.
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Nonetheless, the financially-focused giant is disheartened that Joshua’s initial devastating KO loss has affected him economically.
Fury, 36, reflected on his candid reaction to the Wembley defeat: “Yeah, I meant it. Of course, I did.”
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“We could have struck a two-fight deal for a huge sum of money.”
“Unfortunately, opportunities come and go. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been knocked out multiple times; it’s still a significant fight.”
When the action kicks off, Tyson’s spirited father John also joins in, recounting amusing stories from their sparring sessions in 2010, illustrating it as an enormous money match.
However, another stellar performance by Usyk this Saturday might result in their combined recent records standing at 0-3 — leading audiences beyond the UK to view the duel as a showbiz spectacle between two washed-up stars — for cash.
Yet, Fury’s position is unwavering — he favors financial compensation over records, titles, or legacy.
Cash is king — and he is ready to box a fellow British icon in the desert or an MMA fighter in the snow for bigger earnings.
He noted: “If someone said, ‘right, you can fight AJ for 50 quid or you can fight Jon Jones in Antarctica for 1,050 quid’ — where would I go?
“I would undoubtedly choose the money because I’m a prize fighter.”
Even with a passion for heavyweight boxing, he shows little concern for his status among the legends, concentrating solely on ensuring that his generational wealth endures beyond his lifetime.
The father-of-seven expressed: “Legacy is my children, isn’t it?”
“The one thing I genuinely care about is my family, my kids. That’s all.”
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