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Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200m 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 $75m 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 $2m.

Anthony Joshua's Career Earnings Hit $200Million

Fury, 36, collected $50m in 2024, taking his career earnings to $150m, significantly behind Joshua’s impressive haul.

Meanwhile, Davis, 30, has accumulated $50m since his professional debut, with his recent bouts against Ryan Garcia and Frank Martin contributing nearly $20m to his wealth. Garcia himself has emerged as a pay-per-view star, amassing over $40m in career earnings

Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Saturday he and John Gotti III agreed to a rematch on Aug. 24 in Mexico City.

The pair previously fought in June 2023. The exhibition was ended in the sixth round. Gotti continued to throw punches at Mayweather after the stoppage, which sparked a wider brawl in and out of the ring.

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Live updates of the undercard and main  event - MMA Fighting

Gotti, who’s the grandson of the late New York mob boss John Gotti, told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour shortly after the event he was open to a return encounter. He said Mayweather might have a hard time turning down the idea based on how much attention they generated from their post-fight melee.

Mayweather previously announced the two would square off during the week of Super Bowl LVIII. However, that came to nothing.

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s latest exhibition fight ends in mass brawl after  ‘early stoppage’

The 47-year-old has maintained his retirement from boxing after beating UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017 and running his record to a perfect 50-0. Since then, he has scheduled a series of exhibitions, making no bones about the fact he’s getting paid handsomely for much less work than would be required in an official fight.

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois both might pack a punch, but they don’t hit as hard as David Price.

That is, at least, according to British heavyweight boxer Frazer Clarke, who has been in the ring with all three men. Joshua and Dubois are set to go head to head for the IBF heavyweight title on September 21 after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk was forcibly stripped of the belt.

Speaking on the Toe2Toe podcast, Andy Scott, Andy Clarke and Dan Azeez  analysed Joshua vs Dubois

The bout pits two of the heaviest hitters in boxing against one another. But judging by Clarke’s recent comments, neither man can hold a candle to Price, who retired back in 2021.

It’s a different kind of punch but I think that on a single shot probably Joshua just [punches harder than Dubois],” Clarke, 32, told Boxing Social. “Joshua comes with a bit more speed than Dubois so they come sharp, Dubois is a real thud.

Everything is ready for the fight at the Barclays Center in New York, where Ryan García will seek to defeat the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion Devin Haney.

Ryan García arrives at the New York bout with a record of 24 wins (20 by KO) and 1 loss. His only defeat came in his penultimate fight against Gervonta Davis, where he was technically knocked out in the seventh round in April 2023. After that loss, the Mexican-American returned to the ring in December and defeated Oscar Duarte by knockout.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia: How much does the Pay-Per-View cost on DAZN? |  Marca

On the other hand, Haney arrives after being crowned as the WBC super lightweight champion in his debut in the category, defeating Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in December 2023. Previously, he was the undisputed lightweight champion after defeating Vasyl Lomachenko by unanimous decision in May 2023.

Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou.

Former two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua extended his unbeaten streak to four fights last month when he dropped Ngannou twice before stopping him for good in the second round. ‘AJ’ has been promised a shot at the undisputed world titles in his next fight, which Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are competing for next month.

Anthony Joshua seals unanimous points win against American opponent  Jermaine Franklin in London - Eurosport

When asked about his next fight on The Jonathan Ross Show, ‘AJ’ said: “Around September is when I’ve been told. I was hoping June. I’ve got some time to go on dates now and mingle a little bit. I’m training at the minute, I’ve got two months before I get into training camp.”

Queensbury Promotions are hosting a Wembley Stadium event later this year, according to Derek Chisora, and he recently claimed Joshua will be headlining the card. “He will fight the winner of Daniel Dubois and [Filip] Hrgovic in Wembley.

The highly anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on July 20 in Texas will not feature headguards, dispelling rumors stirred by British heavyweight Derek Chisora.

While specific details regarding the fight’s format and regulations remain undisclosed, Paul‘s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, refuted Chisora‘s unfounded claims.

Unequivocally there is no headgear for Paul vs Tyson,” Bidarian wrote on Instagram.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight could be a PROFESSIONAL bout - 19 years since  'Iron Mike' last competed - as YouTube star and former heavyweight champion  prepare to face off in

“Haters spreading fake news but it won’t stop the 10’s of millions of views.”

Tyson returned to the ring for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. With a career marked by remarkable achievements, his clash with Paul marks another intriguing chapter.

The fight was initially proposed to take place on February 17 but the bout was pushed back after Fury suffered a cut in one of his final sparring sessions.

After a short break, Fury is now back in the gym preparing for the four-belt shootout and recently released some training footage on social media.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk confirm undisputed heavyweight world  championship title fight will be next | Boxing News | Sky Sports

‘The Gypsy King’ uploaded a clip of him being put through his paces in a gruelling conditioning session that included sledge pushes and jump squats.

Fury certainly looked like he was pushing himself but fans were less than impressed by what they were watching.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returned to training on Monday two after brutally knocking out Francis Ngannou in the main event of their ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash on Friday, March 8.

Joshua dropped the former UFC heavyweight champion three times in two rounds with the final right hand closing the show in dramatic fashion with Ngannou needing oxygen and a doctor before he got back up.

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: The 'Battle of Britain' has been dangled like  never before - but will it finally happen? | Boxing News | Sky Sports

Now Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to meet in a bout on May 18 that will unify all four belts for the first time in heavyweight history.

However, the pair are contracted to an immediate rematch, likely ruling them out for the whole year and Joshua has expressed that he will not sit and wait with his eyes already set on a summer return.

The heavyweight icon is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, but is far from his prime having retired from boxing in 2005 and leaving with a 50-6 record, including 44 knockouts.

There is a 31-year age gap between him and Paul, who is currently on his own surprising pursuit to become world champion having gone from YouTuber to Disney Channel actor and now boxing.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson to face off against Jake Paul in July bout: 'I  plan to finish him' | Fox News

Fans have already become concerned after a video emerged of the former champion using a walking stick after struggling with sciatica.

On the talkSPORT boxing watchalong for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou, former European super bantamweight champion Oliver revealed his own reservations for Tyson in the fight.

Sean O’Malley, after a successful title defense in the UFC, is considering a move to boxing and eyeing a potential match-up with the legendary Floyd Mayweather, bypassing fights with Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis.

O’Malley’s potential transition from MMA to boxing reflects a trend of crossover interest between the two combat sports, with fighters exploring new opportunities beyond their usual disciplines.

Sean O'Malley explains impact of "inspirational" Floyd Mayweather on UFC  career - Mirror Online

 

  • O’Malley, 29, avenged his only loss in a 20-fight career with a unanimous decision win over Marlon Vera.
  • Floyd Mayweather, 47, retired with an undefeated record of 50 wins, including a victory over Conor McGregor in August 2017.
  • O’Malley is contemplating a potential shift to boxing after his recent UFC victory, indicating a shift in his career trajectory.
  • Floyd Mayweather, despite retiring from professional boxing, remains active in exhibition matches, presenting an intriguing opponent for O’Malley.