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Plenty of fans like to watch Rigo , and most consider him the premier fighter in his division.
Did he do that from his skill and boxing ability - yes.
Did he do it from being a cringe worthy buffoon - no.
He only got paid $350,000 for his last fight as a world champion...

Tyson is getting millions as a challenger. Tyson is winning at selling himself. Clearly more people want to watch him.
Hmmmm....could Tyson fury be making millions because of WHO he is fighting?


Also Tyson Fury is a heavyweight and heavyweights get bigger money typically
Tyson is getting £2.5 million in his first title challenge.

Klitschko got 80% of £7 million v Pulev, which left Pulev with £1.4 million.

What did Jennings get?

Tyson sells.
I'm not sure what your point is, apart from "Tyson sells". So Pulev got £1.4 Million? Do you have any idea what Bulgarian TV paid for the rights? Very little if anything, in case you didn't know over there, PPV and money in general is harder to come by than it is in the UK, they have other priorities, like putting food on the table. Sky have contributed considerably to Fury's purse.
If we're going to compare , why don't we compare with a country with relative affluence, like Russia for instance.
Now the Purse for Povetkin to fight Wlad was won with a bid of about £22 million. So does this mean "Povetkin sells?" Or is it about how deep one's pockets are?
Fury is going to need all the money he gets for Saturday night, because an interview I read the other day said he downsized house wise and has got rid of the Big Range Rover in return for a 15 year old Merc.
You may put this down to what happened with Haye and what that cost him and you may be right, but obviously it cost Haye also. I don't think he would deliberately put himself on the verge of Bankruptcy because he was scared of Fury.
I bet Pulev's £1.4 mill goes a lot further that Tyson's £2.5 mill. Camps in Belgium, paying all his family/entourage doesn't come cheap.
For the record, on the most important aspect i.e. In the ring, Pulev and Povetkin both beat Tyson, as does Wlad.