Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua To Earn Staggering Amount Each Minute of Mega Fight
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua are both set to an astonishing amount for every minute they spend in the ring during their blockbuster fight on Friday night.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face the two-time heavyweight champion at Miami's Kaseya Center, with the bout streamed around the world on Netflix.
It is the biggest fight of the American's boxing career, having turned professional just five years ago.
The 28-year-old has previously defeated world former champions Mike Tyson and Julio César Chávez Jr, but despite the stature of their names, neither is considered a formidable opponent at this stage of their careers.
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Meanwhile, Joshua has not fought since September 2024, when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley.
Despite not stepping inside the ring for more than a year, the Briton has insisted he will 'kill' Paul on Friday night.
Joshua's comments have only added to the hype surrounding what appears to be one of the biggest mismatches in professional boxing history.
How much will Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua earn?
The total purse is reportedly $184 million (£137m) and will be split evenly between the two fighters, meaning they will each pocket $92m.
As per Vegas Insider, that means they will each earn $11.5 million per round if the fight goes the full eight rounds.
With the bout contested over three-minute rounds, that works out at $3,833,333 for every minute spent in the ring.
The pay packet will also see Paul climb to 15th on Forbes' list of the highest-paid athletes this year, with total earnings of $92.5 million.
That would see him surpass Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, Masters winner Rory McIlory and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
How much has Jake Paul earned through boxing so far?
The former prankster has already earned more than $100 million in the five years since becoming a professional boxer.
He earned a total of $30 million in 2021 from a fight with Ben Askren, followed by two bouts against Tyron Woodley.
Paul's only professional defeat, against Tommy Fury in 2023, still saw him pocket $30 million, before he earned $50 million from his fight with Mike Tyson last year, which was also streamed live on Netflix.
His fight earlier this year against Chavez Jr reportedly saw him earn $300,000.
How to watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua if you don’t have Netflix
If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for ‘free’ as part of a bargain bundle.
Sky is currently offering its ‘Stream on Screen’ package - including Netflix, discovery+ and much more - for just £15/ month. It’s Sky’s lowest-ever price and will allow you to watch the big fight live along with Sky Atlantic, Sky Stream and Sky Essential TV.
Browse deals here.
Topics: Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Boxing News, Heavyweight Boxing
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