{"id":72533,"date":"2025-12-08T16:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=72533"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:56:24","slug":"anthony-joshua-insight-fight-purse-jake-paul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/anthony-joshua-insight-fight-purse-jake-paul\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Joshua Provides Insight Into Mega-Money Fight Purse Against Jake Paul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthony Joshua has admitted his surprise fight against Jake Paul will not eclipse his highest grossing bout.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former two-time heavyweight champion steps into the ring to take on Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul on December 19, live on Netflix.<\/p>\n

The controversial heavyweight bout has ceded warnings for Paul’s welfare, including from AJ’s former foe Oleksandr Usyk, who claimed his life could be in danger.<\/a><\/p>\n

Joshua’s decision to fight Paul has raised questions over the legitimacy of the bout. It is scheduled for eight three-minute rounds, with the Brit limited to weighing 245-pounds.<\/p>\n

Anthony Joshua talks money ahead of Jake Paul<\/h2>\n

While his credibility may be in jeopardy for accepting Paul’s proposal, AJ’s bank balance will receive another healthy boost.<\/p>\n

Many British boxing fans would rather the 36-year-old make a genuine return to the ring after his defeat against Daniel Dubois in September 2024.<\/p>\n

A matchup with Tyson Fury has always been the one on people’s lips, but for one reason or another, it never came to fruition.<\/p>\n

With reports that Joshua could be earning up to $70million for taking on Paul, there’s little wonder he had to think twice about signing on the dotted line.<\/p>\n

Particularly given how Joshua should theoretically win the fight within the opening round, given the gulf in ability.<\/p>\n

Joshua was asked whether this bout would break his own record as his highest-grossing fight, in which he told TMZ: “Unfortunately not. I want it all, I want more.”<\/p>\n

Joshua also set the record straight by reassuring fans that he will not take it easy on his American opponent.<\/p>\n

Paul was highly criticised for fleecing fans who paid to watch his embarrassing ‘fight’ with Mike Tyson just over 12 months ago.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI understand their concerns, but this is the thing with Jake, they have got to start believing in him. They don\u2019t believe it because they\u2019re saying, \u2018how is he beating these guys?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they [the fans] can\u2019t get their heads around how he has beaten Anderson Silva, how did he beat Nate Diaz? How did he beat Mike Tyson?<\/p>\n

\u201cI am telling you, there is no stipulation in the contract where I have to take it easy on him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All for the love of the game.<\/p>\n

13 days, only @netflix<\/a> \u23f3 pic.twitter.com\/dSVBAbKYi5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n