At one point, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder were on top of the boxing world. Both are former heavyweight champions who are ready to return to the top. Joshua beat Otto Wallin and Wilder lost to Joseph Parker on December 23 in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion. The Brit is on a three-fight win streak after losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder previously fought in October 2022 when he knocked out Helenius in the first round. That was his first fight since completing a trilogy against Fury, who fought "The Bronze Bomber" to a draw before stopping him twice.
Joshua and Wilder signed to face off in March 2024, had they both won their fights. It is a match years in the making, as the two have been rumored to fight since around 2017 – and it could still happen despite Wilder's defeat.
The Sporting News looks into how much Joshua and Wilder could have made at the Day of Reckoning show, their purse history, as well as what they could make if they fight one another in 2024.
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Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin fight purse, prize money
Per Marca, Joshua is expected to earn about $10 million against Wallin.
Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker fight purse, prize money
The purse for this fight is unknown at the moment, but it is rumored to be the same as Joshua vs. Wallin: $10 million for Wilder.
Anthony Joshua net worth: How much does Joshua make?
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Joshua has a net worth of about $80 million. In 2020, Forbes had him earning around $47 million.
Joshua told GQ he has a goal of becoming a top earner in boxing and sports in general.
"When I first started, the aim was to become a multi-millionaire," Joshua stated. "But now there are ordinary people, grandmas and grandads, who are worth millions just because of 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."
Deontay Wilder’s net worth: How much does Wilder make?
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Wilder's net worth is around $30 million.
Comparing Wilder to other heavyweights, Tyson Fury’s net worth is around $65 million.
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Anthony Joshua's career earnings
Per Celebrity Net Worth, when Joshua beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 and won the WBA heavyweight title, he made about $17 million. Against Andy Ruiz Jr. inside Madison Square Garden, Joshua earned about $25 million (that includes fight night incentives). After he lost 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 had Joshua earning about $20 million. Per SportsZion and talkSPORT, Joshua earned about $75 million in the rematch, plus the fight bonus via sponsorships and PPV numbers. Against Jermaine Franklin, Joshua reportedly made about $8 million, per talkSPORT, taking a massive pay cut for the bout. Against Robert Helenius, The US Sun reported that he made about $10 million.
Per The Sun, Joshua could make about $40-$50 in a two-fight series against Deontay Wilder in 2024.
Outside of fighting, Joshua has managed to keep busy. In June 2022, Joshua signed a reported $100 million deal with DAZN. He left Sky Sports for an exclusive partnership 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.
Deontay Wilder's career earnings
Wilder took home $2 million when he faced Luis Ortiz in March 2018, per Celebrity Net Worth. He made $20 million in their 2019 rematch. Wilder made $10 million for his knockout win over Dominic Breazeale in 2019.
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The trilogy fight against Tyson Fury meant an increase in Wilder’s salary. Wilder earned $10 million in the first bout and about $28 million in the rematch. For the third fight, Wilder took home a guaranteed purse of $10 million, including a share of the pay-per-view revenue. Dan Rafael reported that Wilder vs. Robert Helenius generated about 75,000 PPV buys. That went along with the rumored $20 million Wilder made in a fight that lasted only one round.
Per The Sun, Wilder could make about $40-$50 in a two-fight series against Anthony Joshua in 2024.