Not surprised. How much did Ngannou get?
Tyson Fury leaks Francis Ngannou's purse for heavyweight boxing fight
Tyson Fury has claimed Francis Ngannou will earn a whopping $10million for the pair's upcoming crossover fight in Saudi Arabia next month.
"Everyone said he was an idiot for walking away from the UFC and now all of a sudden he's a genius, isn't he?" Fury said while sharing his delight at getting to fight Ngannou next month. "Guy's about to make $10 million. Come on! Egg in their face! Francis is going to make that bag. Rich!"
The purses for the event are not disclosed, but it is expected that Fury will pocket a career-high amount numbering deep into the tens of millions. He made over £25m for his rematch and trilogy with Deontay Wilder, and just under it for his mandatory defence against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium last year.
Tyson Fury leaks Francis Ngannou's purse for heavyweight boxing fight
The former UFC heavyweight champion earned just $600,000 as a guarantee for his last world title defence, and will earn considerably more for his clash with Fury
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