Two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is one of the most recognizable names in boxing. In the ring, Joshua has earned his share of applause. Outside of him, his influence has reached beyond what most other wrestlers have been able to achieve in recent times.
Joshua, who turned professional in 2013, is a former British and Commonwealth champion. He has twice held the IBF, WBA and WBO titles. And although he lost two fights in a row to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s name still has a lot of value.
With a 3-2 record from 2018 to 2022, Joshua returned to winning ways when he defeated Jermaine Franklin in April 2023. After Dillian Whyte failed a drug test, Joshua moved on to face Robert Helenius, knocking him out in the seventh round in August. 2023. Joshua returned for one more fight in 2023, defeating Otto Wallin in a fifth-round retirement victory.
The Watford-born fighter was supposed to fight Deontay Wilder on March 8, but the latter lost to Joseph Parker in December on the same card where AJ dispatched Wallin.
Instead, Joshua now faces former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. If he wins, the Briton could face the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Usyk, vying for the status of undisputed heavyweight champion.
The financial compensation that could come from that fight would be as enormous, if not more, than what he will get from the Ngannou contest.
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The Jugo Mobile looks at how Joshua has built up his fortune and where he ranks among the richest and most influential athletes in sport.
Anthony Joshua Net Worth: How Much Does Joshua Earn?
By Celebrity Net Worth, Joshua has a net worth of around $80 million. In 2020, Forbes It earned him around $47 million.
Joshua told GQ that he has a goal of becoming one of the top earners in boxing and sports in general.
“When I started, the goal was to become a billionaire,” Joshua declared. “But now there are ordinary people, grandmothers and grandfathers, who are worth millions just from property prices. So the new school of thought is that I need to be a billionaire. Being a millionaire is good, but you have to set your sights higher.”
Anthony Joshua’s career earnings
By Celebrity Net Worth, when Joshua beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 to win the WBA heavyweight title, he earned around $17 million. Against Andy Ruiz Jr. inside Madison Square Garden, Joshua earned around $25 million (that includes fight night incentives). After losing to Ruiz, Joshua activated his rematch clause, and in Saudi Arabia in December 2019, Joshua won the rematch and earned $60 million.
When Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021, Total Sportal made Joshua around $20 million. SportsZion and talkSPORT, Joshua earned around $75 million in the rematch, plus fight bonus through endorsements and PPV numbers.
Against Jermaine Franklin, Joshua reportedly won around $8 million, per talkSPORT, taking a huge pay cut for the fight. Joshua reportedly won $10 million against Otto Wallin for brand.
Forbes reported that Joshua could earn $50 million for his fight against Ngannou, while Ngannou could take home $20 million.
When talking about what keeps him going in the latest phase of his career, Joshua was as honest as possible.
“Money, money, money,” Joshua said via Yahoo Sports. “I like to make money, honestly. I’ve been broke, my family’s been broke, I know what this means. I always built businesses outside of boxing, for fear of going back to square one, but when it’s said and done, no one cares anymore. worry about me, so I’ll make the most of it while I’m here.
In June 2022, Joshua signed a $100 million deal with DAZN. He left Sky Sports to partner exclusively with that company. Joshua became a shareholder, special advisor and brand ambassador. He also joined DAZN’s strategic advisory board for its global expansion of boxing content.
Anthony Joshua Endorsements
Joshua has been associated with several organizations over the years. He has been sponsored by Under Armour, Jaguar Land Rover, Beats by Dre, Hugo Boss, Sky Sports and DAZN.
Anthony Joshua’s influence on social networks
Joshua, one of the most famous boxers in the world, has a large following on social media:
anthony josué charities
Joshua is known to give back to the community.
Leading up to his fight with Jermaine Franklin, Joshua partnered with DAZN to launch a line of co-branded products. Joshua also started a charity auction supporting Warming Welcoming Space, which “encourages organizations to open their doors to those struggling to heat their homes.” The charity is located in Watford, England, Joshua’s hometown.
“This is one of the many reasons why I am excited to have signed up with DAZN for my next five years of business.” Joshua said. “Not only are they committed to giving me a fantastic platform for my upcoming fights, but they are also innovating in a variety of ways to bring sports and athletes closer to fans and give them what they want.”
Speaking of Watford, a glove signed by Joshua came up for auction at 1Life Events’ Valentine’s Day party in the area in February, and sold for £1,500, with the money going to Watford charities.
“We are grateful to 1Life Events founder and CEO Yetunde Odusanya who has been raising money to support charities in Watford since founding the company,” said Councilor Dawn Allen-Williamson via yahoo. “We must also congratulate Anthony Joshua for donating the glove for the auction. Bidding started at £250 and it sold for £1,500, which was a fantastic result.”
It’s not the first time he’s returned something. The Briton has also helped a cancer charity by donating a signed boxing glove for an auction event.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joshua provided a donation through Team GB to keep amateur boxing alive in the UK. He has supported this for years, often providing advice to young children looking to get involved in the fighting game.
Joshua has also collaborated with the Forever Hope Foundation, which provides help and support to those who may need it.
With Sky Sports, Joshua was an ambassador for the Sky Sports Academy. He provided behind-the-scenes support to young people to achieve their goals across the UK and Ireland.
