British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has climbed into the ranks of boxing’s top earners, currently sitting in third place, right behind Tyson Fury and Canelo Álvarez.
In his recent fight against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September, Joshua secured a guaranteed paycheck of £6 million. However, with the potential for pay-per-view (PPV) sales, his total earnings could soar beyond £25 million if the fight achieves 850,000 buys.
Leading the earnings chart is Tyson Fury, who reportedly garnered a staggering $100 million from his highly publicized heavyweight bout against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this past May.
Canelo Álvarez, the celebrated Mexican boxer, also enjoyed significant earnings, bringing in $35 million for his title defense against Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as noted by boxing journalist Dan Rafael.
Anthony Joshua’s impressive financial success highlights his position as one of the sport’s top-paid athletes and signifies the era of blockbuster bouts and record-setting contracts within professional boxing.
