Tommy Fury has made at least £3.7m from his win over Jake Paul in Riyadh – and could bring home at least £10m more by the end of 2025, experts told Web today.
The Love Island star and boxer, 23, could even eclipse his influencer partner Molly-Mae Hague, 23, who is said to be making £2million a year and bagging a £20,000 fee for a single Instagram post can.
Last night Fury, who welcomed his first child Bambi with Miss Hague a month ago, settled his grudge match with Jake Paul after winning a split decision ahead of his half-brother Tyson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia million watch pay-per-view (PPV).
Fury is reportedly set to receive a £1.6m ($2m) purse – and 35 per cent of the PPV money. In total, the 23-year-old will earn £3.7million ($4.5million). Paul’s fight cash will be £2.6m ($3.2m) – but he will also take 65 per cent of the pay-per-view money, bringing his total prize pool to £7.1m ($8.6m) increased even though he lost.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede believes that with good advice, Fury will make “at least £10m” over the next 2-3 years – much of it outside of boxing.
Mr Ede told Web Fury could make many more millions with a Netflix-style documentary and a rematch with Jake Paul, Mr Ede believes. Given boxing’s popularity on the big screen, a film career could also be an option.
Tommy Fury’s earnings could surpass Molly-Mae’s for the first time since his boxing win
British reality TV star Tommy Fury (L) battles US YouTuber Jake Paul in a fight that has netted both millions
Fury is expected to make it big and could surpass his successful partner Molly-Mae Hague
He said: “Tommy amassed millions from fast fashion deals and endorsements and public appearances post Love Island.
“Now that he’s beaten Jake Paul, he’s got all eyes on him internationally and he could make many millions more as a fighter. With the support of his brother and some of the sport’s most famous figures, including Ronaldo and Mike Tyson, he has the world at his feet.
“I can see him working on a documentary series, a possible rematch with Jake Paul, and many other endorsements. With his good looks maybe he will start marketing more luxury brands desperate for new customers and maybe he will also go to the movies like many other famous sports stars including Mike Tyson.
“With the popularity of movies like Creed, I can see him follow the Hollywood path and eclipse his wife’s fame by becoming a truly international star.”
PR guru Mark Borkowski predicts a fight with YouTube star and boxer KSI could be next for Tommy in another money-grabbing fight.
He said: “Jake Paul is Teflon, he can take a few bumps. You feel like this grudge match with Fury isn’t over yet. I would expect another episode of the soap opera when KSI dives in. KSI wrote on Twitter: “Honestly I would destroy both Jake Paul and Tommy Fury ‘There’s more to come’.
But he added, “Tommy is still overshadowed by his dad and the more capable YouTubers.”
Cristiano Ronaldo attends Tommy Fury and Jake Paul boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
Former boxer Mike Tyson looks on ahead of the cruiserweight title fight at Diriyah Arena, where former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder also flew in
In love: Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have only gone from strength to strength since Love Island, and the couple even welcomed a baby daughter, Bambi, last month
Beginnings: The couple met in the summer of 2019 on series five of Love Island (pictured), where they finished second to Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea
Both Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have made huge bucks from modeling and clothing stores
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury went official just weeks after their first villa date, moving in together in Manchester a month after returning to the UK in 2019.
In March 2022, the smitten couple also bought a £4million six-bedroom house in wealthy Cheshire. It features a luxurious contemporary design, 5,000m2 plot and tranquil garden.
Molly revealed the move by launching a new social media profile on Instagram called Molly Maison, where she plans to document more of her private life and share a glimpse of her dream home.
Molly snagged the Cheshire residence before it went on the market and she now has the likes of England footballers Marcus Rashford, 24, and Jordan Pickford, 28, as neighbours.
A source told Web: “Molly fell in love with the property as soon as she saw it. It has everything she was looking for including a luxurious contemporary design, stylish interiors and a landscaped garden.
“Molly also loved the bohemian influences, which is reminiscent of her trips to Ibiza and Tulum in Mexico. She bought the house direct from the developer so she wasted no time in snapping up the lot after being so persistent in her search for the perfect home.’
Molly proudly announced the start of her “new chapter” to her 6.2million Instagram followers, saying: “A three year search for our first home that some of you have been following has finally come to an end.
“I know many of you didn’t expect me to do a home account as I’ve become much more private in what I post about our personal lives. However, I’ve always dreamed of having a home account.’
Recently renovated, Molly’s new residence has a grand entrance with double front doors, marble floors and an elegant staircase.
The house has six spacious bedrooms, several bathrooms, the main one boasting his and hers sinks, and a large living area where Molly and Tommy will no doubt relax in the evenings while watching their favorite Harry Potter films .
Quick move: The couple went official just weeks after their first villa date, moving in together in Manchester a month after returning to the UK in 2019
Already an influencer before joining the show, Molly-Mae has amassed 7.2 million Instagram followers and landed a six-figure deal when she signed with fast fashion chain PLT in 2019 to become their creative director.
Molly-Mae has made £1.2million in profits from her company MMH Group Holdings and £848,000 from her self-tanning business Filters.
She added to her pot of money with her memoir – Becoming Molly-Mae – previously released in June 2022, which sold for £20 and added £2million to her fortune during the pandemic.
The star is also a brand ambassador for Beauty Works.
Known as the richest islander to leave the Love Island villa, Molly-Mae already has a net worth of £4.5million at the age of 23.
The younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Tommy is a boxer himself.
He has an unbeaten boxing record and is said to have signed a six-figure deal to become the face of boohooMAN after his time at Villa.
He’s a reported value of £2.4million.
New heights: Already an influencer before joining the show, Molly-Mae has amassed 7.2 million Instagram followers and landed a six-figure deal when she signed with fast fashion chain PLT
Achievement: Tommy has an unbeaten boxing record and is said to have signed a six-figure deal to become the face of boohooMAN after staying at the villa
Molly-Mae and Tommy welcomed their baby daughter Bambi Fury last month and made her first-time parents.
The former Love Island star announced her birth in mid-January, before revealing they had named her girl Bambi – which was met with mixed reactions.
In a new video shared to her YouTube channel last week, Molly-Mae responded to the reaction the name received.
She remarked, “I was brought back down to earth very quickly, how evil this world can be.”
She also shared how she was initially apprehensive about revealing the name and was stunned by the feedback before being forced to turn off Instagram comments.
Despite the negativity, the star gushed about how much she loved the nickname, revealing that it was “beautiful” and “unique” – although the influencer has loved the name for years.
She explained: “The name reveal was a tough day for me. I have disabled Instagram comments for this post. I was brought down to earth very quickly as to how evil this world can be.
“Because we literally knew our first girl’s name would be Bambi, we had become so used to the idea that that would be her name, and for us it wasn’t that unusual anymore.”
Dad: Molly-Mae and Tommy welcomed their baby daughter Bambi Fury last month and made her first-time parents
Mother: The former Love Island star announced her birth in mid-January, before revealing they had named her girl Bambi – which was met with mixed reactions
Molly-Mae could transfer a whopping £2million a year and become the ‘ultimate mumfluencer’, it has been reported.
It comes as research from Buzz Bingo suggests their child could amass an estimated net worth of £7million in the future.
If Molly-Mae plays her cards right and strategically picks the right baby-related collaborations, she could increase her fortune even further.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told The Sun: “The name of her daughter Bambi is brilliant and can be used from a brand perspective.
“It’s fun and unique and also has a place in everyone’s childhood memories of the Disney film.”
Molly-Mae is already creative director for fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, but could expand her fashion businesses into designing baby clothes.
She landed a six-figure deal when she signed with fast fashion chain PLT in 2019 to become their top dog.
But baby clothes can also be a lucrative market, with stars like Billie Faiers, Ferne McCann and Stacey Solomon taking advantage of similar opportunities.
Nick told the publication, “I can see Molly-Mae jump on this bandwagon and appeal to her millions of fans by creating a babywear line.”
She could also be following in the footsteps of other reality stars with a TV show following her as she settles into motherhood.
Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries and Ferne McCann First Time Mum have huge viewership for ITV and a Molly Mae spin-off show could rake in more money.
Another market Molly-Mae could be exploring right now could be the podcast market.
Many couples like Made In Chelsea’s Oliver Proudlock and his wife Emma produce popular podcasts documenting their time as parents, and Molly-Mae could do the same.
Happy Mum, Giovanna Fletcher and Rob Beckett’s Happy Baby and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell are other successful examples.
Molly-Mae could carve out a more unique market than her competitors by being a younger mumfluencer.
In a crowded market with the likes of Millie Mackintosh, Rochelle Humes, Binky Felstead and Lucy Mecklenburgh, Molly-Mae has an edge of just 23.
She may well appeal to a younger market of moms with sponsored posts and deals.