Where Does Deontay Wilder Stand in the Highest-Paid Boxers List of 2021?

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder failed to capture his lost title against Tyson Fury in what was his second loss in a row against his Brit opposition. Carrying ring rust of over a year, Wilder looked better than what he appeared in Feb 2020 against ‘The Gypsy King’.

Wilder scored two knockdowns against Fury and he himself hit the canvas thrice. It eventually turned out to be an elemental scrap in the history of the division. However, Deontay Wilder surrendered in round 11 with Tyson Fury retaining his unbeaten record and the WBC world title in style.

That said, Wilder didn’t just earn global appraisals for his performance, and also bagged a hefty paycheck. He comfortably sits amongst the highest-paid boxers in 2021, despite entering the ring only once. It verifies his status as a top-tier persona and one of the most marketable sportsperson today. Here’s a broader look at Deontay Wilder’s earnings in 2021.

How much did Deontay Wilder earn from the Tyson Fury trilogy?

Per reports, Deontay Wilder was guaranteed $20 million from the fight, with an additional 40% of the PPV shares. Thus, The Bronze Bomber’s entire earning from the fight would have been at least $30 million. That is quite an amount and the stardom Wilder attained from the fight will help him bag several more PPV blockbusters ahead, only if he chooses to remain active in the ride.

His opponent, Tyson Fury, was guaranteed $30 million from the fight with 60% PPV shares. That said, his overall income from the trilogy seems to have crossed $40 million. Well, the numbers make sense because Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder unveiled a classic fight, which will go down in the books as one of the best trilogies in the sport.

Where does Deontay Wilder rank amongst the other boxers?

2021 was a lucrative year for several pugilists, and Canelo Alvarez seemingly ruled the roost. He fought thrice in the year, winning all three fights, becoming the sport’s maiden undisputed super middleweight champion. He seems to have earned over $100 million from all three fights.

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Meanwhile, Jake Paul also saw a serious surge in boxing this year. After beating social media star and a retired NBA player in-ring, Paul faced pro combatants like Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley to go 5-0 as a boxer. It came along with financial gains. Per reports, Jake Paul earned over $40 million in 2021, making it one of his biggest years in the run.

It means Tyson Fury and Jake Paul seemingly earned similar figures this year. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua also earned a lavish $13 million guarantee from his fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

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While AJ lost his heavyweight titles to Usyk, he at least had a whopping earning. This means Wilder is clearly in the top chain of the system, with his earning of 2021 being lesser than just Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, and Jake Paul in the boxing community.