Blockbuster boxer Anthony Joshua certainly brings the drama whenever he steps into the ring.
Saturday night will be no exception when he faces the dynamite Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley – here we take a look at AJ’s net worth and how much money he stands to earn from this highly-anticipated bout.
4
4
4
How much is Anthony Joshua’s net worth?
Anthony Joshua, 34, wins millions of dollars every time he steps on the court, and he is expected to pocket a much bigger sum when he faces Daniel Dubois on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Forbes They claim the former unified heavyweight champion stands to earn a whopping £56.7 million ($75 million) in the ring alone in 2024, putting him 16th among the world’s highest-paid athletes this year.
He was ranked 28th in 2023, when it was reported the fighter had earned £41 million ($53 million).
The British former champion earned £15million alone from his blockbuster Wembley clash with Wladimir Klitschko in 2017.
Read more on Anthony Joshua
And Joshua earned the slightly lesser sum of £13million following his win against Joseph Parker a year later.
However, AJ earned a whopping £66 million when he regained his WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO titles against Andy Ruiz in December 2019.
before returning home with a reported total of £75m following disappointing defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022.
Joshua earned £10 million for his fight against Jermaine Franklin, the same amount he earned after beating Robert Helenius over seven rounds in August.
He then received a £10 million move to replace Otto Wallin in December 2023.
And in his most recent fight, a huge crossover clash with Francis Ngannou, he earned around £40million with a second-round knockout.
Frank Warren reveals two ‘distractions’ at ringside could force Anthony Joshua out of fight with Daniel DuboisAnd that doesn’t include potential pay-per-views and additional bonuses.
The official prize money figures for the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois fight are yet to be revealed.
Reports claim Dubois will receive a guaranteed sum of around £3.5 million ($4.6m), which could rise to as much as £10 million ($10m) depending on PPV sales.
This will be Dynamite’s biggest cheque to date, having previously received £1.6m ($2.1m) when he lost to Oleksandr Uysk in August 2023.
4
Joshua, meanwhile, will reportedly take home £6m ($7.9m) before the first bell, but this could rise to £25m ($33m) depending on the PPV.
Away from the ring, AJ – who has a car collection worth £1million – is one of the most marketable athletes in boxing and has major sponsorship deals with Under Amor, Lucozade, Beats and Hugo Boss.
Read more at The Scottish Sun
In 2021, prior to consecutive defeats to Usyk, AJ was earning over £8million a year from sponsorship and endorsement deals – which were made through his own management firm, 258 Marketing Group – although that figure has since declined.
Overall, Joshua’s career earnings are estimated at £219 million ($291 million).
Joshua vs Dubois fight predictions
This weekend will see one of the greatest British battles ever staged at Wembley.
But who will emerge victorious under the leadership of this famous boxer? Some of boxing’s biggest names have had their say…
Oleksandr Usyk“My favourite is Anthony Joshua, but I’m really bad at making predictions. But I would predict Anthony Joshua.”
Dillion Whyte“I think it’s one of those fights where it’s really a 50/50 fight in my opinion.”
Joe Joyce: “I was initially going with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming forward.”
Frazer Clarke“As powerful as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I’d still have to go for Joshua.”
Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost twice against Usyk and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him out and almost won, I would still give this award to Joshua.”
Click here for more fight predictions for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
My premature son almost died because he weighed less than 4 pounds… but I couldn’t let the shock excuse a humiliating defeat
