Tyson Fury stands to double his estimated £4 million earnings from Saturday's victory over Wladimir Klitschko if the Ukrainian exercises the rematch clause in their contract. Klitschko, who lost his WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles, has confirmed he plans to invoke the return clause, with a possible spring fight in Germany.
Fury's camp, however, is eyeing a summer showdown at Wembley Stadium in front of 80,000 fans. Klitschko, who turns 40 in March, said: 'There will be a rematch. It is still early and I have to process things but there will definitely be a rematch.' Some observers believe the Ukrainian should retire after a decade as champion.
Further down the line, Fury could face undefeated WBC champion Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas for a potential £10 million purse. Wilder tweeted: 'I see you Tyson Fury… I'm coming for you.' A fight between them would produce the heavyweight division's first unified champion since Lennox Lewis.
An all-British clash with Anthony Joshua or a bout against David Haye also loom as lucrative options, though Fury has insisted he will never fight Haye after two cancelled meetings. Fury's immediate challenge, however, is winning over the British public, who have been relatively apathetic towards him due to his outspoken persona.
Former champion Lennox Lewis advised Fury to modify his behaviour: 'Now he's champion he has to behave himself a little bit more because there are a lot of kids and people looking up to him.' Fury, a deeply religious family man, must now balance his Jekyll-and-Hyde persona with his new status as world champion.
