Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk are set to go up against each other this weekend, know the payout, purse and how much prize of Joshua vs Usyk
Joshua will face the undefeated Oleksander Usyk this weekend on 25th September, 2021 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, putting the IBA, WBA and WBO championships on the line. Read on to know an estimate of the purse and salaries Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk are expected to make.
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Payout And Purse
British World Champion AJ is reportedly set to earn a guaranteed amount of £10 million from his fight against Usyk. While this figure is still likely to alter a bit, Joshua will earn around $50 million as his star power is capable of raising the pay-per-view numbers. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Cat has a guaranteed purse of $3 million, with an estimate total payout of $15 million which is quite lower than that of Joshua who clearly has an upper hand in the fight.
| Fighter | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Share | Total Payout (Estimate) |
| Anthony Joshua | $10 million | 60% | $50 million |
| Oleksandr Usyk | $3 million | 40% | $15 million |
What Is The Net Worth Of Joshua And Usyk As Of 2021?
British boxer Anthony Joshua is a two-time unified world heavyweight champion who has held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles since December 2019. Earlier this year, The Ring also ranked him as the second-best active heavyweight in the world and is considered to be one of the most marketable athletes in the world. His current net worth stands at a staggering £115 million.
Oleksandr Usyk, on the other hand, belongs to Ukraine and is hailed to be the first cruiserweight and the fourth male boxer in history to hold all the four major world championships simultaneously—the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and WBO titles. Also an Olympian gold medalist, Usyk’s 2021 net worth stands at $6 million. And although his bout with AJ will be pretty tough, it’s likely to bring more paychecks for him in the future owing to the stature of the bout
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