Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois purses and payouts: How much are the boxers making for world title clash
The highly-anticipated Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight marks a clash between a combat sports megastar and a rising star. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) is beheld as one of the biggest draws in boxing today. Meanwhile, Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) is his sparring partner-turned-rival, who could ascend to magnificent heights should he defeat 'AJ.'
Dubois' IBF heavyweight championship will be on the line against his compatriot Joshua, who's lately been bereft of a major world title. The Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois clash headlines a 'Riyadh Season' boxing card at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Sept. 21, 2024.
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How much are Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois making?
A look at their previous purses/payouts indicates that the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight is expected to help both pugilists bag lucrative paydays.
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Joshua notably earned a $17 million payday for one of the most important fights of his career -- his 11th-round TKO victory against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko in April 2017. 'AJ' took home a $12.5 million payday for his next fight, a 10th-round TKO win against Carlos Takam in Oct. 2017.
Additionally, Anthony Joshua reportedly secured $25 million overall (including his guaranteed purse, bonuses, etc.) when he suffered a seventh-round TKO defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019. Apparently, 'AJ' was guaranteed a $60 million payout for the rematch in Dec. 2019, in which he bested Ruiz via unanimous decision.
Per The Mirror, Joshua earned a £15 million payday, approximately in the $19-20 million range, for his unanimous decision defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in Sept. 2021.
As reported by talkSPORT, Usyk's victory helped him negotiate a 50-50 split for their rematch, which took place in Aug. 2022 and witnessed Usyk win via split decision. As reported by The Sporting News, 'AJ' was to bag a $75 million base pay and a cumulative payout of $119 million after including sponsorships.
According to Forbes, Joshua was expected to bag around $50 million for his boxing match against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March 2024, a fight 'AJ' ultimately won via second-round KO.
The consensus is that the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois clash would fetch Dubois his career's biggest payday thus far. Per ProBoxTV, Dubois agreed to a 25-75 purse split against Oleksandr Usyk in Aug. 2023, bagging a $2 million purse for the fight he ultimately lost via ninth-round KO.
Moreover, per NY Fights, Dubois is no stranger to multi-million-dollar paydays in his career, including a $2.22 million payout for his 10th-round KO defeat against Joe Joyce in Nov. 2020. Nevertheless, in his most recent fight, an eighth-round TKO victory against Filip Hrgovic in June 2024, Dubois earned a comparatively smaller sum of $500k.
A key element in the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight is that Joshua's the bigger star, which is why he'll likely receive the larger purse for the matchup.
Per Sporty Salaries, the guaranteed purse for Joshua would be £6 million (approx. $7.9 million) and Dubois' would be £3.5 (approx. $4.6 million), which could turn out to be significantly higher based on the success of the PPV sales. The aforementioned payouts are estimated/reported figures and haven't been officially confirmed.