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Rory McIlroy’s net worth of £186 million surpasses Tyson Fury, who leads the Masters
Rory McIlroy is 18 holes away from history (Photo: Getty)
It was a packed weekend for British sports fans, with two of the country’s most recognizable stars taking center stage in contrasting arenas. Under the iconic towering pines of Augusta National, Rory McIlroy found his form at exactly the right time and currently leads the Masters tournament leaderboard as he fights for a second consecutive green jacket.
At the same time, the boxing community is celebrating the return of the “Gypsy King” as Tyson Fury returned to the ring to score an impressive victory over the mighty Arslanbek Makhmudov. Although both athletes will be aiming for key triumphs this weekend, their fates reveal a significant financial gap. Despite the huge, multi-million-dollar fight purses traditionally associated with heavyweight boxing, the resident of Northern Ireland has greater wealth.
McIlroy’s astonishing net worth is now estimated at £186 million ($250 million), making him significantly wealthier than Fury, who has amassed £119 million ($160 million). His fortune reflects nearly two decades of unwavering excellence at the absolute pinnacle of golf.
Unlike many professional sports where income is tied to a set salary or a specific season, golf offers unlimited earning potential for those who are able to consistently achieve top results. McIlroy’s £186 million wealth was built on a foundation of significant tournament prizes – including five majors – ground-breaking endorsement deals and an astute approach to venture capital.
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His partnership with Nike alone has earned him hundreds of millions of dollars over the past decade. Combined with his equipment deal with TaylorMade and premium sponsorships from brands like Omega and UnitedHealth Group, his annual earnings often exceed those of virtually every other athlete around the world.
Rory McIlroy is worth much more than Tyson Fury (Photo: Getty)
McIlroy has also demonstrated robust business acumen through his company, Symphony Ventures, where he has invested in fast-growing companies such as Whoop and Troon Golf, allowing his fortune to continue to grow even during breaks from competition.
By contrast, Fury’s rise to a £119million fortune played out in the dramatic, high-stakes arena of heavyweight boxing. While a golfer accumulates wealth through year-round reliability and weekly competitions, a boxer secures it through huge, concentrated payouts.
Much of Fury’s wealth was cemented during his legendary trilogy with Deontay Wilder, which turned him into a global pay-per-view phenomenon and enabled him to demand purses regularly exceeding £30 million for a single night’s performance.
Tyson Fury relies on fight nights to make most of his money (Photo: Getty)
Fury also cemented his reputation as a champion of the boxing industry, selling out huge arenas such as Wembley for domestic fights and attracting huge audiences from around the world for crossover competitions.
The Gypsy King is no less than a newfangled media mogul, amassing his fortune through ventures such as the Netflix docu-series “House of Fury.” He successfully launched the energy drink brand “Furocity” and published a number of bestsellers.
As the weekend progresses, both men will have the chance to add more silverware to their trophy cases and add millions more to their fortunes. For now, though, heading towards a potentially historic back-to-back triumph at Augusta, McIlroy remains the undisputed heavyweight champion on Britain’s sports prosperous list.
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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