The rematch between Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) and Tyson Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs), one of the biggest fights in recent memory, will take place at MGM Grand Las Vegas on Saturday, February 22 in most regions and on the following Sunday in Europe, Australia and Asia.
On the line will be Wilder’s WBC title and the all-important RING Magazine belt. As a result, Fury vs Wilder 2, a rematch between two undefeated champions, is the most significant, most-anticipated heavyweight fight on U.S. soil since 2002, when Lennox Lewis defeated Mike Tyson in Memphis, Tennessee, and one of the biggest heavyweight since the late 1980s.
In the US, the pay-per-view (PPV) fight card will be a joint production of ESPN (Top Rank rightsholder) and Fox Sports (PBC rightsholder) and the six-match preliminary undercard will be split between Top Rank and PBC, with separate telecasts on an ESPN network and a Fox Sports network to air their respective half of the card.
BT Sport PPV will carry the fight card in the United Kingdom.
Fury vs Wilder 2 PPV price So, how much will the Fury vs Wilder 2 cost?
As of today, February 9, we don’t know for sure yet. However, we do know it’ll be between $74.95 and $99.95 in the US and is likely to hit £24.95 in the UK.
The norm these days for a UK event is £19.95 and that is expected to be the price for Anthony Joshua’s upcoming heavyweight title showdown with Kubrat Pulev. However, we did see a spike to £24.95 in Joshua’s most recent rematch bout with Andy Ruiz, and wouldn’t be surprised if it happened again for Wilder vs Fury 2.
In the US, the first Fury vs Wilder fight, in December 2018, cost $74.95 and generated only 325,000 PPV buys. For the rematch, promoters are obviously still surmising possible outcomes at $74.95, $79.95 $84.95, $89.95, $94.95 and $99.95.
And although the fight will be broadcast in numerous regions, such as Latin America, Australia and Russia, promoters are depending on the US and UK for a lion’s share of the income. And because it’s such a big event, don’t be surprised to see a fee higher than $74.99 in the US.
—- Wilder vs Fury 2 PPV televised fight card
Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand ESPN/ Fox PPV / BT Sport
Deontay Wilder (C) vs. Tyson Fury (C), rematch WBC and RING Magazine Heavyweight titles FightSaga Official Wilder vs Fury 2 Stats & Facts Page
Emanuel Navarrete (C) vs. Jeo Tupas Santisima WBO Super Bantamweight Title
Charles Martin vs. Gerald Washington IBF Heavyweight Championship Eliminator
Pushing hard Nine different promos were shown for Fury vs Wilder 2 on FOX last Sunday as the network aired Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
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The ads are believed to have generated 331 million views.
“To have the biggest fight of the year – Wilder vs. Fury 2 – and boxing’s most dynamic heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, on a platform with the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in America, is nothing short of phenomenal,” said Tim Smith, PBC spokesperson and VP of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “It also demonstrates the commitment of FOX and PBC to help push boxing back into the sports mainstream where it belongs.”
For the long term health of the sport, let’s hope this card generates at least 1.2 million PPV buys in the US at just $74.99 a pop.
