Anthony Joshua to make $262 million in Deontay Wilder fight
Following a victorious win against Andy Ruiz Jr., Anthony Joshua could double his purse by fighting WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Last Saturday, British boxing superstar Joshua out-boxed Ruiz to reclaim his heavyweight title. Ruiz even had a cut above his left eye while Joshua barely bore a mark of the contest. After regaining his crown, Joshua reportedly has doubled his worth.
Mark Seltzer, a member of Team Joshua, boxing manager and cut man with 50 world title bouts to his name, has told The Mirror that the Brit has increased his fortune by £52 million ($68 million) after winning his rematch with Ruiz. More importantly, Seltzer revealed that Joshua can double his purse to a whopping £200 million ($262 million) in a mega-fight against Wilder.
“The sky’s the limit for Josh,” Seltzer said.
“A mega-fight with Wilder could see them attract a purse of £200 million. It’s the fight the world wants to see. With money from the Middle East and the Far East now in the sport, countless backers will pay,” he added.
On the other hand, Wilder, who holds the WBC heavyweight title, is already scheduled for a rematch with his nemesis Tyson Fury on Feb. 22, 2020. The rematch reportedly could open up the prospect of a bout against Joshua in earlier or later next year. However, Wilder believes that the blockbuster heavyweight bout will not happen as Joshua is keen to avoid him.
