Tyson Fury catapults himself among Britain’s richest sportsmen after signing shock £80m TV deal

Only Mercedes master Lewis Hamilton and golfing champ Rory McIlroy will be able to boast fortunes bigger than the Gypsy King

Tom Roddy

Published: 19:37, 18 Feb 2019

TYSON FURY'S massive TV payday will launch him among British sport's money men.

Former world champion Fury, 30, signed a deal with ESPN worth an astonishing £80million which will quadruple his worth.

Tyson Fury has signed a television deal worth £80millionCredit: PA:Press Association

The Gypsy King will be catapulted into third in a list of Britain's wealthiest athletes, ahead of Anthony Joshua and Conor McGregor.

Fury made his return to boxing's elite when he rose off the canvass to earn a draw in December's classic with WBC champion Deontay Wilder.

And such a Hollywood performance caught the attention of US network ESPN who have made Fury an even wealthier man.

The £80million deal will mean only Formula One star Lewis Hamilton and former World No1 golfer Rory McIlroy are ahead of him.

Fury will become the third wealthiest sportsman from BritainCredit: Reuters

Lewis Hamilton's world titles and sponsorship deals have seen his fortune reach £159mCredit: PA:Press Association

Mercedes driver Hamilton won his fifth world title last yearCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Rory McIlroy is second in the list with a net worth of £110mCredit: Getty Images - Getty

RICH LIST OF BRITISH SPORTSMEN

Lewis Hamilton (Motor racing) £159m

Rory McIlroy (Golf) £110m

Tyson Fury (Boxing) £94m

Wayne Rooney (Football) £93m

Andy Murray (Tennis) £83m

Conor McGregor (MMA) £75m

Gareth Bale (Football) £74m

Anthony Joshua (Boxing) £35m

Five-time world champion Mercedes driver Hamilton, who has sponsorship deals Tommy Hilfiger, L'Oreal, Monster, Puma and Bose, has a net worth in excess of £159m.

Northern Irishman McIlroy holds second place on the list with his £110m fortune which is down to sponsorship deals with brands Nike and TaylorMade.

Fellow fighter Conor McGregor has amassed a net worth of £75m while Andy Murray's deep pockets reach £83m.

Fury's new deal will see him pip former England and Man United captain Wayne Rooney to third on the list after his MLS move.

Fury will catapult ahead of Anthony Joshua's £35m fortuneCredit: Splash News

Heavyweight champ Joshua is expected to make millions due to marketabilityCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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And while heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, currently believed to be worth £35m, has been tipped to make millions, Fury has catapulted himself ahead.

The heavyweight said: "I’m delighted that Frank [Warren] and Queensberry Promotions have teamed up with Top Rank to promote my fights in America.

"I cannot remember being in better shape, I trained right through Christmas and New Year, I am in a training habit that keeps me well, and I get paid to do it, it’s a nice job.

"People will have to come to the Tyson Fury show now because I have my own platform. I am not the opponent anymore. They have to come to me."