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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was knocked down several times by compatriot Daniel Dubois but he will still take home double than what his opponent will earn from the fight.
Britain’s heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua suffered an embarrassing knockout to Daniel Dubois during their IBF bout in London on Saturday but he will still earn more than twice his opponent.
Joshua missed a chance to become three-time heavyweight champion when he was stopped by his British rival in the fifth round of the highly billed fight at Wembley Stadium.
The 27-year-old Dubois knocked Joshua, 34, down Joshua towards the end of the opening round with an overhand right to the chin.
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Dubois then sent Joshua to the canvas at the end of the third round and twice in the fourth before right hook ended the fight with a knockout for Dubois' first defence of the IBF heavyweight title.
However, as it is in boxing, winning does not mean you earn more as the prize purse split is determined way before the fight happens.
It this case, Joshua is guaranteed £6million from the fight while Dubois will take home £3.5million in a 60-40 split in favour of the now beaten boxer.
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As per Sporty Salaries, Joshua’s take home could rise to as much as £25million depending on PPV [Pay Per View] sales while Dubois’ earning could potentially rise to £10million based on sales.
Even though Dubois is the IBF champion, he had limited power on the negotiating table as Joshua is a bigger attraction to fans and broadcasters, hence the pay being in his favour.
It is still Dubois’ biggest deal, however, as he is reported to have earned around $2.2million (£1.6m) from his 2020 loss to Joe Joyce, while his bout with Oleksandr Usyk in the summer of 2023 is said to have netted him $2million (£1.5m), according to the Daily Record.
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