In recent years, the boxing industry has flourished and brought more supporters, so the fighters' net worths are also what fans want to know. Let's keep reading till the end, the number one might be on your mind.
10. Joseph Parker
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Joseph Dennis Parker, 29, is a professional boxer and one of New Zealand's highest-paid fighters. He held the WBO heavyweight title and several regional titles, including the WBO Oriental, Africa, and Oceania titles, and the PABA, OPBF, and New Zealand titles, from 2016 to 2018.
After defeating Andy Ruiz for the vacant WBO heavyweight title, Parker became the first heavyweight boxer from New Zealand or the Pacific Islands to win a major world title.
Joseph Parker became the highest-paid Australian boxer in 2018, with a $ 3 million guaranteed scholarship and $ 10 million in earnings from the fight against Joshua (pay-per-view sales).
A 30 percent pay-per-view sales advantage is included in the meeting. In short, Parker was defeated by (Dillian Whyte) in another heavyweight bout, garnering a purse of up to $ 4 million as well as a portion of the pay-per-view revenue.
After returning from his seven-second knockout, he won the WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title against Derek Chisora at the AO Arena in Manchester, England on May 1, 2021.
Parker earned a £ 1 million grant for the fight, however, given the pay-per-view sales ratio, his total earnings went up to £ 3 million.
9. Michael Hunter
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This American fought for the WBO junior heavyweight title in 2017. Hunter is the son of Mike Hunter, a former professional boxer. In April of 2017, he fought for the first time in his career.
Hunter's net worth is estimated to be $ 3 million in 2021. His boxing career is the main source of his worth.
His exact salary is unknown, but according to reports, he earns between $100,000 and $500,000 per fight, with the possibility of an increase if his current form persists. Micheal Hunter is currently ranked 7th by Ring and 5th by the International Boxing Federation.
8. Oleksandr Usyk
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Oleksandr Usyk is a boxer from Ukraine. From 2018 to 2019, he was the first cruiserweight in history to possess all four major world titles, reigning as the unquestionable cruiserweight champion.
Usyk's combat winnings have recently increased; he is currently unbeaten and has gone to the top of the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight rankings, which he will defend against Derek Chisora.
The guaranteed prize pool for the Ukrainian boxer has revealed that he will receive $ 2.5 million from the October 31 bout, but no information on how much of a pay-per-view bonus he will earn has been disclosed.
7. Luiz Ortiz
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This Cuban boxer held the interim WBA heavyweight title from 2015 to 2016, and he challenged the WBC heavyweight title twice in 2018 and 2019. Ortiz has earned the moniker "King Kong" for his powerful punching abilities.
As of April 2021, he is the world's sixth-best active heavyweight, according to Ring and Transnational Boxing magazine.
As of August 2020, the 6-foot 4-inch tall Cuban boxer has a net worth of $ 22 million, according to Hollywood's magazine.
A purse of $ 1.3 million and a $ 2 million increase thanks to pay-per-view, made Ortiz's fight against Wilder nearly two years ago one of his highest-paid boxing fights.
6. Andy Ruiz Jr.
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This Mexican-American boxer competes in the United States and is a former unified heavyweight champion, having defeated Anthony Joshua in 2019 to win the WBA (Super), IBF, WBC, and IBO titles. As a result, he became the first Mexican-born male boxer to win a world title. heavyweights.
Ruiz Jr's rematch with Anthony Joshua is his most profitable fight. According to Forbes, this earned him around $ 13-14 million, while the first match was worth $ 7 million. Ruiz Jr. won a rematch against Arreola at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, earning $3.5 million (including the PPV share bonus).
5. Dillian Whyte
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Dillian Whyte is a professional boxer from the United Kingdom and a former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is ranked fifth-best active heavyweight in the world by The Magazine Ring, and seventh by BoxRec. Dillian made $ 3 million in 2019 from his two matches.
In 2020, Whyte earned $5.2 million from a single interim WBC heavyweight title fight with Alexander Povetkin. He has received more than $ 15 million from boxing alone throughout his career.
4. Alexander Povetkin
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Alexander Povetkin is a professional boxer from Russia who is still active in the sport.
With a salary of $ 10 million and a bonus of ($ 3.5 million show, $ 6.5 million PPV share) in 2020, he becomes the highest-paid Russian boxer/athlete.
He became the new interim WBC heavyweight champion after conquering British boxer Dillian Whyte in the fifth round. Alexander Povetkin's net worth has risen to $ 10 million, according to a report.
Povetkin is currently earning a great deal of money from his fights; the highest guaranteed scholarship in his career was £ 6 million in 2018 when he faced Anthony Joshua.
His pay-per-view share and bag split have skyrocketed in the rematch after winning the heavyweight title last year.
The fight bag for Povetkin's rematch has been disclosed. Povetkin is guaranteed a $ 5 million grant, with his income rising to around $ 12 million if pay-per-view sales for the fight continue to be strong.
3. Deontay Wilder
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Deontay Wilder is a heavyweight boxer from the United States. Deontay won the WBC heavyweight title in 2015, and he retained it for several years. It put an end to the sport's longest drought of American heavyweight champions, which lasted nine years.
Deontay's biggest paydays include $ 2 million for Luis Ortiz's first fight, $ 10 million for Tyson Fury's first fight, $ 10 million for Dominic Breazeale, $ 20 million for Luis Ortiz's rematch, and $ 28 million for Tyson Fury's rematch.
If Fury's rematch in February 2020 is factored in, Deontay's total salary surpasses $ 70 million. Between June 2019 and June 2020, Deontay obtained $ 45 million.
2. Tyson Fury
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He is the world's second-highest-paid boxer. In the boxing world, he is known as the 'Gypsy King.' The legendary boxer is a two-time heavyweight world champion.
He won the WBC title after defeating Deontay Wilder in February 2020 and earned $26 million, bringing his 12-month earnings in the ring to $50 million.
Tyson Fury is a household name in boxing, and his earnings are expected to soar in 2021.
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Anthony Joshua
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Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer who debuted in 2013 and has since risen to incredible heights in the sport.
In the year 2014, Ring magazine named him "Outlook of the Year." He was also the first boxer from the United Kingdom to be included on the list. He is the current Heavyweight Champion of the IBF, WBA, WBO, and IBO, and is a two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion.
Trade deals bring in about $ 11 million for Joshua. Among the many brands with which he has partnered are Jaguar Land Rover, Beats Electronics, Sky Sports, Electronic Arts, and Hugo Boss, to name a few.
Since 2018, Joshua has earned around $ 125 million in total income, which includes scholarship payments, PPV revenue, and sponsorship earnings, with $ 60 million coming from his most recent big fight, a rematch with Andy Ruiz.
In two months, he'll earn even more in a single fight when he fights Tyson Fury in August. Both fighters have received a guaranteed 50/50 offer of $ 150 million from Saudi Arabia to host the event, with earnings increasing over time thanks to bonuses and pay-per-view.
Conclusion
The top ten highest-paid active boxers in the world are listed in this article. We hope you had a good time.
