Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing an illegal Rolex just days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting.
While many athletes like to show off their expensive clothes and jewelry, the favorite heavyweight champion shamelessly flaunted his fake timepiece in a street interview with United44.
After flashing the watch at the camera, Usyk quickly admitted that his accessory was not authentic.
“I was showing off a bit and showed the cameraman my watch,” he said, laughing. ‘It’s a Chinese Rolex.
“I was in Turkey for training and saw guys selling Rolexes on the beach,” Usyk continued. ‘I thought if I bought one, no one would guess it was fake. So I bought it for $100.”
As he noted, no one wondered if the watch was a fake, considering the significant amount of money that the Ukrainian fighter has earned throughout his career.
Oleksandr Usyk admitted to wearing a fake Rolex after winning $86 million against Tyson Fury
Usyk retained the undisputed heavyweight titles in the highly anticipated rematch with Fury
After beating Tyson Fury for the second time this weekend, Usyk reportedly took home $86 million, per Ukrainian outlet Pravda.
Meanwhile, Gypsy King has grossed an estimated $70 million.
The pair of heavyweight titans are also poised to increase their revenue through pay-per-view revenue from broadcasts on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office.
Usyk’s surprising admission could also be a bit of a hit with Fury, who is known to love stunning custom timepieces from brands like Jacob & Co. and Rolex.
His unanimous decision victory over Fury moved Usyk to 23-0 while retaining his undisputed heavyweight titles.