If one goes by what Eddie Hearn hinted, it appears HE Turki Alalshikh personally picked Josh Padley to fight Shakur Stevenson. It seems the Riyadh Season was immensely impressed by the Doncaster native’s performance against His Excellency’s favorite English fighter Mark Chamberlain last September. Now Padley is poised to face one of the biggest names in the sport.

Win or lose, fame is assured for the British lightweight who has thus far fought on the sidelines. But it appears for his willingness to show up at such short notice, Josh Padley might take home more than the mere ascent to stardom. Reportedly, Padley may receive not only a hefty payout but there might also be a new house for him to shift to. Shakur Stevenson was supposed to fight Floyd Schofield. However, on account of illness, ‘Kid Austin’ had to pull out, thus sparking a frenzied search for a replacement. So how much is Padley going to make from tonight’s showdown? Let’s explore.

Josh Padley’s net worth and fight purse history

It must be remembered that Padley is a relatively new entrant in boxing. Having commenced his professional career in 2019, he has thus far faced 15 opponents mostly at home in Great Britain. It would be for the first time that he’s traveling 4000 miles away only to face a future Hall of Famer.

Given the time spent in boxing and purported endorsement details about whom the details remain sketchy, Josh Padley’s net worth has been assumed to be slightly above $1 million. Likewise, information regarding Padley’s fight purses prior to the Chamberlain showdown continues to be elusive.

On September 21, the Riyadh Season card, Josh Padley met touted prospect Mark Chamberlain for a ten-round non-title battle. Most pegged Padley an underdog against Chamberlain, a WBC Silver lightweight champion. But turning the tables on the fight night, Padley won the match by a unanimous decision. His payout for the clash was reported to be around $30,000.

How much is Josh Padley earning against Shakur Stevenson?

It’s a no-brainer, as the world champion and star boxer, Shakur Stevenson, will receive the lion’s share of the guaranteed share. Not to forget the percent in the pay-per-view (PPV) revenue. For his last fight against Artem Harutyunyan, Stevenson took home around $1.5 million. So for his second title defense, his payout could be in excess.

Per the details shared by ‘Sporty Salaries,’ minus his PPV share, Stevenson’s guaranteed purse stands at around $2.2 million. On the other hand, Josh Padley will be rewarded generously with a handsome payout of $500,000, perhaps the highest in his young career.

It’s difficult to foresee Josh Padley securing an upset win against a crafty opponent like Shakur Stevenson. But even in losing, his career may have received the much-needed push that will potentially catapult him towards the top-tier fighting.

If Josh Padley offers a tough fight to Shakur Stevenson, which matchup, in your opinion, will be best suitable for his next outing?