On February 26, Saudi Arabia will host a boxing evening, the main event of which will be an 8-round boxing match between social media star Jake Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) from the United States and British light heavyweight Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs).
The event will be broadcast on ESPN+ streaming via PPV and costs $49.99.
Based on open data, as well as insider information, the portal
sportszion estimated the approximate earnings of both boxers.
According to calculations, Paul will receive in the region of $8.6 million. This includes a $3.2 million guaranteed fee, 65% of PPV sales, and sponsorship royalties.
Fury will earn almost half as much – about $4.5 million ($2 million fee and 35% PPV). And yet this is his most significant income per fight in his career.
In addition, there will be another $1 million bonus for the winner of the fight. Thus, if Paul wins, he will receive almost $10 million, and Fury will earn $5.5 million.
Today, Teddy Atlas made a prediction for the fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.