Oleksandr Usyk has earned hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of his career, with most of that coming from his most recent fights
Over the course of his professional career, Oleksandr Usyk has earned hundreds of millions of dollars, with the lion’s share of his earnings coming from his last few fights.
The Ukrainian champion has long been one of the most commercially successful stars in world boxing. Usyk received his highest purses for fights in which championship titles and the title of undisputed world champion were on the line.
The Ukrainian boxer’s greatest financial success came from his rematch with Daniel Dubois in July 2025. Usyk earned approximately $132 million for that fight.
The Ukrainian earned another approximately $104 million for his second fight against Tyson Fury, which took place in December 2024.
Thus, the two fights against Fury and the rematch with Dubois earned Usyk over $200 million.
For this year’s fight against Verhoeven, the Ukrainian boxer earned about $40 million. In addition, his potential earnings could have increased by approximately another $7 million thanks to bonuses from pay-per-view revenue.
In 2025, Forbes estimated Oleksandr Usyk’s earnings from boxing matches at $100 million.
This allowed the Ukrainian to rank 11th on the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
At the same time, it is difficult to determine the exact total of Usyk’s career earnings, as the financial terms of many of his fights were not officially disclosed.
By some estimates, his last three major fights alone could have earned the Ukrainian champion approximately $276 million, not including potential additional bonuses.
However, Usyk’s income isn’t limited to his fight purses. The boxer also earns money from advertising contracts, sponsorship deals, and his own promotional activities.
It is precisely the rapid growth in his fight purses in recent years that has been one of the main factors behind the Ukrainian athlete’s increased wealth.
According to the data provided, Oleksandr Usyk has fought in 25 professional bouts and won all 25.
He secured his most recent victory by technical knockout in the 11th round against Verhoeven. After that, the Ukrainian champion decided to relinquish his championship belts.
Thus, Usyk has not only remained one of the most successful boxers of his generation but has also joined the ranks of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
On August 28, Oleksandr Usyk’s former promoter, Oleksandr Krasyuk, commented on a potential bout between the 39-year-old Ukrainian boxer and Deontay Wilder. According to Krasyuk, Usyk should think twice before taking on such a fight.
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