Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua will pocket a staggering £140m from his upcoming bout with social media influencer, Jake Paul.
Sports247 gathered that, so quickly after the glamour combat was confirmed to carry subsequent month, particulars of the profitable deal for the previous champ have additionally emerged.
Because it have been, Paul is very rated as a former YouTuber and on-line content material supplier, which monetary consultants consider provides him a big following worldwide and heaps up his market worth.
Consequently, relatively than going for glory, title and a belt, taking over Paul can be an exhibition bout meant to spotlight the social media superstar’s industrial prowess, who has taken on another prime boxers in his new strategy to sports activities promotions.
Particulars of the report out of Queensland point out additional that the combat in Miami, USA guarantees to be a grand return to the roped sq. for 36-year-old Joshua, who’s now set to have his first combat since shedding to fellow-Nigerian-born British heavyweight, Daniel Dubois, 14 months in the past.
The report by fashionable British tabloid, Day by day Mail added: “Whereas negotiations stay ongoing for a bout in Miami subsequent month, sources inform us {that a} gargantuan prize pot of round £140m has been mooted by its proponents.
“(The deal additionally comes) with a plan for a good cut up between the two-time heavyweight world champion and a person who holds no discernible {qualifications} to be his opponent.
“That Paul has demonstrated immense pulling energy, each as a prankster within the early levels of his on-line profession and extra not too long ago by means of his unusual array of contests in a boxing ring, is evidently the one justification obligatory.
“(One other) key factor behind the combat, and certainly one of many challenges of the negotiations, is the will to broadcast it on Netflix. The streaming big is presently working with Joshua on a documentary, which dovetails with Paul’s personal pursuits.
“(It will be recalled that) his combat towards a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November 2024 was staged on the platform and drew an viewers in extra of 60 million.”
Sports247 gathered additional that Joshua has educated with Ukraine’s present undisputed world heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk’s camp, however is undecided whether or not to make it a everlasting association.
“Joshua is presently undecided as as to whether he’ll work with Crew Usyk in future however has had a fact-finding mission coaching within the Ukrainian’s arrange,” Sky Sports activities added.
Nevertheless, the Nigeran-born pugilist’s promoter, Eddie Hearn hinted that ‘AJ’ may make the choice earlier than his combat with Paul.
