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Oleksandr Usyk

#4 Highest Paid
Age

39

Nationality
Ukraine Flag Ukrainian

Contract

Last Fight 2026
Weight Class Heavyweight
Last Opponent Rico Verhoeven
Last Fight Purse
$40M
Total Earnings
$466M

Career Earnings Trend

Last 7 fights

Contract

Oleksandr Usyk has built one of boxing’s most remarkable earning trajectories, rising from modest five-figure purses in the early cruiserweight days to nine-figure mega-fight paydays at heavyweight. After earning around $75,000–$300,000 during his title rise between 2014 and 2018.

Usyk’s career earnings accelerated with major bouts against Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora, and Anthony Joshua, before reaching blockbuster levels in his fights with Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois. His reported $132 million purse against Daniel Dubois in 2025 currently stands as the biggest disclosed payday of his career, underlining his status as one of the highest-paid athletes in combat sports.

Fight Purse History

Date Fight Purse Verified
May 23, 2026 Rico Verhoeven $40M
Jul 19, 2025 Daniel Dubois II $132M
Dec 21, 2024 Tyson Fury II $114M
May 18, 2024 Tyson Fury I $105M
Aug 26, 2023 Daniel Dubois I $11M
Aug 22, 2022 Anthony Joshua II $42M
Sep 25, 2021 Anthony Joshua I $11.3M
Oct 31, 2020 Derek Chisora $4.5M
Oct 12, 2019 Chazz Witherspoon $2M
Nov 10, 2018 Tony Bellew $2.2M
Jul 21, 2018 Murat Gassiev $300,000
Jan 27, 2018 Mairis Briedis $250,000
Sep 9, 2017 Marco Huck $250,000
Apr 8, 2017 Michael Hunter $275,000
Dec 17, 2016 Thabiso Mchunu $250,000
Sep 17, 2016 Krzysztof Głowacki $50,000
Dec 12, 2015 Pedro Rodriguez $175,000
Aug 29, 2015 Johnny Muller $150,000
Apr 18, 2015 Andrei Kniazev $100,000
Dec 13, 2014 Danie Venter $75,000
Oct 4, 2014 Daniel Bruwer $75,000

Who Earns More?

Compare player salaries, contracts, and total earnings

Oleksandr Usyk

OLEKSANDR USYK

Heavyweight

$40M
Tyson Fury

TYSON FURY

Heavyweight

$25M

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