An announced attendance of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium came to see Tyson Fury face Dilian Whyte in a heavyweight boxing showdown. Fury came out victorious with a KO in the 6th round.
Announced attendance for Saturday's #FuryWhyte boxing match @WembleyStadium: 94,000. pic.twitter.com/YDt6NRrynd
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 25, 2022
I Came I Saw I Conquered 👑🥊
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) April 24, 2022
Thank you Wembley, We Made History!
God Bless You All, My Family and My Team. All Glory Be To My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ #GypsyKing pic.twitter.com/SYsX17A9vA
Michael Benson also provided the purse information:
💰 Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte official fight purses:
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 23, 2022
🇬🇧 Tyson Fury – $29.5million
🇬🇧 Dillian Whyte – $7.4million
✅ Winner gets $4.1million bonus on top.
The attendance, gate and payouts are a reason why Francis Ngannou, who appeared post-fight with Fury, would want to box the heavyweight champion. The fact that Floyd Mayweather can still garner a captive core audience in his ‘post-fighting’ career is a reason why Fury-Ngannou exhibition is not out of the question.
The 94,000 that came out to Wembley Stadium is another reason why a boxer like Tyson Fury commands big purses. His ability to garner a huge following to fill-up a stadium reflects why boxing is still king in combat sports.
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