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Everlast, ESPN, and More – a Look at the Elite Sponsors of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury

Published 10/05/2021, 11:07 AM EDT

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rank among the biggest heavyweights of the modern era. Both these men have enjoyed a stellar career in the sport and they seem far from hanging their gloves.

Fans and fighters around the globe absolutely love Fury and Wilder for their personas and their boxing skills. Due to their popularity and appeal, brands and million-dollar conglomerates always see it as an opportunity to market their products or services through these bigwigs in the sport.

That said, here we look at some of the sponsors both Wilder and Fury have under their wings. Also, we take a look at the sponsors for their February 2020 fight.

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‘The Bronze Bomber’ has several collaborations, and he is always seen with a string of brands on his fight costumes. The biggest name he has under his wing is Everlast.

Ever since Wilder turned professional, he has always been donning Everlast fight gloves and other apparel. He also has a deal with Raising Cane and PureKana CBD.

On top of that, he recently inked a deal with IHC (Inflation Hedging Coin), Mongolia’s leading cryptocurrency.

Tyson Fury, too, has a bunch of sponsors. The brand he has under his wing is the broadcast giant, ESPN, with whom he has signed a $100 million deal. Also, Fury has his own merchandise line. Additionally, he has MTK Global and Wow Hydrate on his sponsors’ list.

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 2 – Fight sponsors

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Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fought extremely well in their first fight. Unfortunately, it ended with a draw. As a result, the pair locked horns in a rematch in February 2020.

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Looking at the hype behind this contest, Betfred decided to become the title sponsor for this clash. On the other side, Manscaped became one of the official sponsors of this fight.

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All in all, the rematch was a superhit event and Fury won the fight in a sensational fashion. It may have also been a win for the brands, considering the exposure the event received.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.
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