Deontay Wilder challenged Tyson Fury for the WBC World Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas on October 9th in their third fight together. The Rock also recently sent a bold message to Deontay Wilder.
After a very long back and forth boxing match that featured Deontay Wilder knocking Tyson Fury down twice during the fourth round, it was Tyson Fury who won the boxing match after he defeated Deontay Wilder in the 11th round.
According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), the boxing stars have a guaranteed purse of five million dollars. According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, Fury and Wilder would both likely receive more than $25 million for their boxing match. They’ll also receive percentages from pay-per-view sales of the match.
Fury earned a total sum of $35 million for the first two fights between himself and Wilder, while Wilder took home approximately $39 million in guaranteed earnings, excluding percentages of pay-per-view sales.