Usyk to earn $100 million for the bout against Rico Verhoeven
Kyiv • UNN
Usyk will receive $100 million for the fight against Verhoeven in Egypt. The winner of the match will also take home a precious pendant worth $40,000.
WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will earn approximately $100 million for his fight in Egypt against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven. This is reported by De Volkskrant, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the bout will also be a "lucrative endeavor for Verhoeven."
Moreover, he can boost his worldwide popularity, something he has clearly been striving for in recent years. The man from Bergen op Zoom has already starred in several Hollywood films,
Addition
On Sunday, May 17, Oleksandr Usyk arrived in Egypt with his team, where the fight against Rico Verhoeven will take place on May 23.
Usyk brought his lucky charm with him on the trip – a toy donkey, Eeyore, which was given to him by his daughter Yelyzaveta before his second fight against Anthony Joshua.
Recall
The winner of the fight between WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven will receive a WBC "Main Event" champion chain and pendant worth $40,000.