Anthony Joshua’s reported total earnings from his defeat to Daniel Dubois have been revealed.
Joshua suffered the fourth defeat of his professional career at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, losing after Dubois knocked him out in the fifth round.
The 34-year-old was knocked down four times in the fight, including a devastating shot from Dubois in the first round that produced one of the photos of the year.
Dubois dealt the final blow in the fifth round when Joshua walked into a trap set up by the heavyweight before dropping the two-time world champion to the floor.
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Anthony Joshua receives huge pay cheque from Daniel Dubois defeat
Defeat is another bitter blow for AJ after working so hard to recover from his last defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022.
But on a lighter note for Joshua, the huge heavyweight clash at Wembley Stadium secured him a major payday.
According to Sporty Salaries, Joshua is expected to take home a minimum of $8m, however, that could rise to $33.3m depending on pay-per-view sales.
As for his opponent, Dubois will also receive a handsome pay cheque, earning a guaranteed figure of $4.6m that could rise to $13.6m.
The reason why Joshua is expected to earn more, despite being the challenger in the fight, is due to his popularity in the sport.
Anthony Joshua refuses to retire from boxing
Question marks have been asked about Joshua’s future in the sport going forward.
Time is no longer on his side at the age of 34, with the likes of Prince Naseem Hamed urging for him to retire.
But as for Joshua himself, the 34-year-old confirmed he had no intention to retire when responding to the claims on Instagram.
Eddie Hearn meanwhile revealed that Joshua could activate an unknown clause that could see Joshua and Dubois do battle once again.
There has also been a deadline set on when Joshua can face Tyson Fury, who is currently preparing for his 21 December rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.