General Director of the promotion company K2 Promotions Ukraine Alexander Krasyuk gave an interview for YouTube channel
boxoffice.
Oleksandr commented on the success of the heavyweight rematch (over 90.7 kg) between the unified champion from Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and former British champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KO). The functionary also commented on the fees of Joshua and Usyk, which were published in the media.
Recall that on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, Usyk again defeated Joshua on points, defending the WBA, IBF and WBO world titles. Our rematch report.
– Sash, tell me, Usyk – Joshua rematch – is this your biggest financial success as a promoter? May I congratulate you, as a promoter, on your personal financial success?
– Yes. This is the biggest financial success in general, probably in the history of Ukrainian professional boxing. There is a certain meaning hidden in this phrase – that this is the biggest success of the state for today, and it is also the prospect of even greater success in the foreseeable future.
– Already a lot of things are written in the press about Oleksandr Usyk’s fees. They write it like it’s a public story. As far as I know, this is not a public story. What I read is that each of the boxers received $40 million. How close is this to the truth?
– Unfortunately, with respect to our viewers, despite the fact that we are called “BoxOffice” and count other people’s money, here I am limited by the terms of the contract and have no right to disclose official figures. But I can comment that the press, as always, exaggerates a little.
Meanwhile, it became known that Usyk and Fury could fight in Saudi Arabia.