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WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney will defend his world title against Joseph Diaz on December 4 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. After successfully beating 26 opponents, Haney is seemingly before the toughest test of his career that can urge him to push his limits. Following his below-average win against Jorge Linares, it’s his chance to end 2021 with a bang.

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Meanwhile, Joseph Diaz is also geared up for a historic title win, which can charm his pockets to a great extent. Win or lose, the financial digits appear to be sky-high for both the youngsters.

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‘JoJo’ and ‘The Dream’ will headline the night in a 12-round fight, and Matchroom has delivered a stacked fight card. Here’s a broader look at how much money the lightweight elites can earn.

Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz: What is the purse and PPV share?

Per reports, Haney earned a guaranteed $700k from his last scrap against Jorge Linares in May. This time, he will receive $750,000 from fighting ‘JoJo Diaz’. As for Diaz, he will also receive a whopping $500k guaranteed amount, which is a massive upgrade from his last purse of $300k against Javier Fortuna.

Meanwhile, the PPV shares shall raise the final sum both Haney and Diaz take home.

Devin Haney will reportedly bag 55% of the PPV shares and Joseph Diaz will be entitled to 45%. In that case, Haney’s overall income will be around $1.75 million from the fight. And Diaz can bag around $1 million. The numbers can further increase, depending on the PPV sales.

Here’s a look at the whole fight card.

Devin Haney vs. Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz Jr.; WBC world lightweight title

Filip Hrgovic vs. Scott Alexander; Heavyweight.

Montana Love vs. Carlos Diaz; Super lightweight.

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Jessica McCaskill vs. Victoria Bustos; WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF women’s welterweight titles.

Austin Williams vs. Quatavious Cash; Middleweight.

Alexis Espino vs. Roldolfo Gomez Jr.; Super middleweight.

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Marc Castro vs. Ronaldo Solis; Super featherweight.

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