Tyson Fury has been called out by radio host Simon Jordan after stating his undisputed fight against Oleksandr Usyk is solely about money - while claiming he doesn't need the money.
Fury, 34, is willing to end his retirement promise to fight Usyk all the undisputed heavyweight world titles after the Ukrainian's second win against Anthony Joshua last weekend. Usyk has also said Fury it is the only opponent he is interested in fighting, calling for 'The Gypsy King' to return to boxing following his recent win.
Saudi Arabia are the frontrunners to host the fight, with Fury being confident the country can meet his £500million demand for the fight whilst citing golf star Tiger Woods being offered $1billion to join the Kingdom's LIV golf series as proof they can afford it. Fury has given potential bidders for the undisputed clash until September 1 to come up with the money.
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Whilst appearing on talkSPORT, Fury said: "This fight is purely about money, I'm happily retired. I don't need money, I've got plenty of money." Jordan then called out his contradictory comment, stating: "Well if it's not about money, why is it about money?" Fury replied by insisting that whilst he doesn't need the money, the fight is about money because it's the "biggest fight in the world"
“I'll tell you why, because if they want the big Gypsy King to fight, then they have to pay an obscene amount of money. For the biggest fight in the world, it needs to be the biggest pay packet in the world. However, [Floyd] Mayweather got 400million for [Manny] Pacquiao. I want 500million for Usyk. They’ve got the money."
Fury's extortionate purse demands comes just weeks after he agreed to fight domestic rival Joshua for free. Before 'AJ' suffered his second loss on the bounce, Fury showed he wasn't in the fight game for money as he wanted no money to be made from a clash with Joshua.
"That's how the fight happens, I'll sign the contract today," he said. "The fight's got to be for free. Free-to-air television and all tickets go for free. No money is to be made out of this British historic fight if it happens. There's the terms, I'm in the driving seat, take it or effing leave it. The ball is in your court, guys. ... Either way, I don't give a damn."
