Tyson Fury facing huge £45m tax bill due to Oleksandr Usyk fight in Saudi Arabia

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Tyson Fury could be set for a huge tax bill of just under £45million following his fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

Billed as one of the defining fights of the 21st Century, both undefeated fighters will be putting their straps on the line to unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis did it in 2000.

Unsurprisingly, a fight of this magnitude is set to make both men extremely wealthy. While the exact figures of the purse are unknown until after the fight, there has been a suggestion that the Wythenshawe boxer will earn £100m from the bout in the Middle East.

However as a British taxpayer, what he actually takes home will be significantly less. READ MORE: When is Fury vs Usyk READ MORE: Fury vs Usyk rematch date confirmed According to analysis from investment platform Stocklytics, unless Fury has found a workaround with an expert accountant, he will be forced to hand over £44,986,203 in income tax.