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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Anthony Joshua is all set to earn a fortune for his much-anticipated rematch against the reigning unified WBO, IBF, WBA, and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Various reports claimed it is more than the entire career salary of the NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Notably, AJ’s promoter confirmed that this rematch will land in the summer with substantially increased pay for both fighters.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 06: Anthony Joshua speaks with Eddie Hearn during the press conference for Andy Ruiz Jr. v Anthony Joshua 2 ‘Clash on the Dunes’ at the Hilton Syon Park on September 06, 2019 in London, England. Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will have a Heavyweight World Title rematch fight on December 7th 2019 in the historical town of Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The star British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is going to claim the biggest fight purse of his entire career. Per reports, ‘AJ’ will earn $131 million, which is more than the salary of arguably the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan.
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As per Forbes, Michael Jordan’s salary during his career totaled $90 million. However, this figure does not include the endorsements, sponsorships, and his investments.
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By comparison, AJ pocketed a guaranteed purse of $31million plus a share from the PPV sales for his previous match against the former undisputed cruiserweight champ Usyk.
In the biggest upset of the year, Joshua lost his throne to the Ukrainian icon, which paved the way for the rematch.
Michael Jordan vs. Anthony Joshua: Net Worth comparison
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According to Forbes, Michael Jordan has earned $1.8 billion from deals with Nike, Hanes, and Gatorade. As of 2022, the most decorated player in the history of basketball tops the list of the richest sports entities across all sports.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 18: NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is on stage during the unveiling of the 2019 NBA All-Star game logo and city, being hosted in Charlotte, North Carolina next year, during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 18, 2018. (Photo by Philip Pacheco/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Whereas two-time former unified champ is among the highest-paid boxers of this generation. The Olympic gold medalist has an estimated net worth of $80 million. He pocketed this sum majorly through his boxing career and endorsement deals with Under Armour, Jaguar Landrover, and Hugo Boss.
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