Fury's Got £162M in the Bank But Pays Himself Peanuts – What's Going On?

By Lewis Barnett 30 June, 2025 5 mins read 49 Views

So I'm scrolling through some financial documents the other day (yeah, riveting Saturday night activity, I know), and I stumble across something that made me do a double-take.

Tyson Fury – the guy who calls himself the Gypsy King and has been making headlines for retiring, un-retiring, then retiring again – has managed to stuff £162 million into his company accounts. That's not a typo. One hundred and sixty-two million pounds.

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The Numbers Don't Add Up (Or Do They?)

Here's where it gets weird though. Back in 2023, his company was worth £82 million. Fast forward to now, and we're looking at nearly double that amount. But get this – the man paid himself a salary of just £100,000. My neighbor probably makes more than that, and he sells insurance.

I mean, come on. £100k when you're sitting on that kind of cash? That's like having a Ferrari in your garage and taking the bus to work.

Actually, it gets even more bizarre. He took a pay cut from the previous year when he gave himself £150,000. So he literally decided to pay himself less money while his wealth exploded.

Those Usyk Fights Really Paid Off

The math starts making sense when you look at what happened in 2024. Fury had those two massive fights with Oleksandr Usyk – lost both of them, but apparently that didn't matter to his bank account.

Sportico (and these guys know their numbers) ranked him as the third highest-paid athlete globally last year. Third! Behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Steph Curry. We're talking over £100 million just from those two Usyk bouts, plus another £5 million in endorsements.

Not bad for a guy who got his face rearranged twice.

Smart Money Moves or Just Weird?

Look, I'm no accountant, but keeping that much cash in company accounts while paying yourself practically nothing screams tax strategy to me. His firm's got £186 million in total assets, minus about £28 million in debts.

The company handles all his boxing income, while apparently there's another separate business dealing with merchandise sales. Because when you're Tyson Fury, you need multiple companies just to manage all the money flowing in.

From Wilder Wars to Retirement Drama

Remember when this whole money train started? Those Deontay Wilder fights really kicked things off. That first bout in 2018 was a draw, but it set up the sequels that made everyone rich.

Then came Derek Chisora, Dillian Whyte, and that weird Francis Ngannou fight where half the boxing world thought Fury lost but somehow got the decision anyway.

But those Usyk fights? Different level entirely.

The first one in Riyadh back in May was supposed to be Fury's coronation as undisputed champion. Instead, Usyk edged it on a split decision. The rematch in December was even worse for Fury – unanimous decision loss.

What Now?

So Fury announced his retirement on January 13th this year. Again. Because apparently retiring once wasn't dramatic enough.

But here's the thing – when you've got £162 million sitting in your company accounts and you're only 36 years old, retirement starts looking pretty comfortable. Even if you're only paying yourself £100k a year (which, let's be honest, probably isn't his only source of income).

The guy's still living in Morecambe with his wife Paris and their seven kids. Seven! Can you imagine the grocery bills alone?

Whether he stays retired or comes back for another payday remains to be seen. But with numbers like these, he's got the luxury of choice. And that £162 million cushion means he can take his time deciding.

Not a bad position to be in, even if your last two fights didn't go your way.

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