Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua could each earn up to £100 million from their heavyweight boxing bout in Miami, according to reports. The fight, which saw Joshua secure a sixth-round victory, is believed to have generated a total purse of around $267 million (£200 million).
The figure, touted by Paul himself on social media, would eclipse the payday from his previous bout against Tyson Fury, from which he reportedly took home $40 million (£30 million). Joshua, meanwhile, has previously earned $75 million from his second fight with Oleksandr Usyk and $72 million from his 2019 win over Andy Ruiz Jr.
However, Joshua cast doubt on the reported purse in a pre-fight interview with TMZ, stating that the payday would not be the biggest of his career. The fight, which was criticised for pitting Joshua against a YouTuber-turned-boxer, saw Paul repeatedly fall to the floor in a bizarre fourth round, prompting referee Christopher Young to admonish the pair.
Joshua eventually broke through in the fifth round, with a barrage of punches forcing Paul to crumble in the corner in the sixth. The victory did little to suggest Joshua will return to the upper echelons of the sport, as he is reportedly close to agreeing a fight against Tyson Fury in Riyadh in 2026.
