Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200 million mark in career earnings, making him one of boxing’s highest earners, surpassing heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and rising star Gervonta Davis.
The former two-time heavyweight champion earned $75 million from fights in 2024 alone, placing him second only to Canelo Alvarez in yearly earnings. The Mexican champion matched Joshua’s fight purse but edged him in off-field earnings by $2 million.
Fury, 36, collected $50 million in 2024, taking his career earnings to $150 million, significantly behind Joshua’s impressive haul.
Meanwhile, Davis, 30, has accumulated $50 million since his professional debut, with his recent bouts against Ryan Garcia and Frank Martin contributing nearly $20 million to his wealth. Garcia himself has emerged as a pay-per-view star, amassing over $40 million in career earnings.
Joshua’s financial ascent began notably with his Saudi Arabia rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr., where he pocketed $65 million. His subsequent battles with Oleksandr Usyk yielded over $40 million from 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 $50 million to his account. Additional paydays include consecutive $12 million purses for fights against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, plus similar earnings from six spectacular shows at Wembley and the Principality Stadium.
Joshua, 35, is currently recovering from injuries sustained in his recent defeat to Daniel Dubois and is considering a fight with Fury. Before taking any further action, the two-time world champion is awaiting the result of Usyk vs. Fury 2.
If the all-British bout happens, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who has one fight left on his Riyadh Season contract, is anticipated to make a high offer.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, reportedly stated that the boxer will not be fighting again until at least May 2025, ruling out a rematch with IBF heavyweight champion Dubois right away.
“We’ve 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, he has to be physically and mentally 100 per cent ready.”
