Joshua outshines rivals with $200m career earnings

British boxing icon Anthony Joshua has reached a career milestone, surpassing $200 million in earnings as reported by News360 Nigeria.

This places him among the sport’s highest-paid athletes and significantly ahead of other notable fighters, including Tyson Fury and Gervonta Davis.

In 2024 alone, Joshua added a remarkable $75 million to his earnings, trailing only behind Mexican champion Canelo Alvarez, who edged him in total earnings by a narrow $2 million, thanks to additional off-field ventures.

Fury, a two-time heavyweight champion and current rival, earned $50 million in 2024, bringing his career total to $150 million.

Rising star Gervonta Davis, known for his exciting bouts, particularly against Ryan Garcia and Frank Martin, has accumulated around $50 million, with Garcia amassing over $40 million himself as a pay-per-view attraction.

Joshua’s financial ascent began notably with his Saudi Arabia rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr., where he pocketed $65m.

His subsequent battles with Oleksandr Usyk yielded over $40m for the first two encounters.

The Watford-born pugilist’s earnings were further boosted by his high-profile clash with Francis Ngannou last year, which added $50m to his account.

Additional paydays include consecutive $12m purses for fights against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, plus similar earnings from six spectacular shows at Wembley and the Principality Stadium.

Currently nursing injuries from his recent loss to Daniel Dubois, Joshua, 35, is eyeing a potential clash with Fury.

The two-time world champion is waiting for the outcome of Usyk vs. Fury 2 before making his next move.

With one fight remaining on his Riyadh Season contract, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh is expected to make a lucrative offer for the all-British showdown, should it materialise.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn recently confirmed the boxer will not return to action until at least May 2024, ruling out an immediate rematch with IBF world heavyweight champion Dubois.

“We got one last chapter in this career that we need to make sure we get 100 per cent spot on,” Hearn told Boxing News. “When he comes back in May or June or whenever that’s going to be, you have to be physically and mentally 100 per cent ready.”