The number of pay-per-view (PPV) purchases for the heavyweight title bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been revealed.
According to ESPN, the Usyk vs. Fury fight amassed 1.5 million PPV buys, bringing in over $50 million in revenue. Additionally, it's specified that sponsorships contributed another $40 million, with an additional $3 million earned from ticket sales.
Total production costs for the event, including fighters' purses, amounted to approximately $120 million.
Recall that Usyk won that fight by split decision.
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