Sports News of Saturday, 20 December 2025

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How Jake Paul made $92m even in defeat against Anthony Joshua

Former two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua on Friday, December 19, 2025, knocked out YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul after six rounds at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Anthony Joshua didn't only secure victory in the ring but earned an estimated $92 million from the bout against Paul.

According to multiple reports from Celebrity Net Worth, Daily Mail and former UFC champion Michael Bisping, the total prize purse for the fight was around $184 million.

Joshua and Paul before the fight agreed to an even 50–50 split from all proceeds.

That arrangement saw the duo pocketing roughly $92 million each from the fight in Miami.

However, Anthony Joshua could earn more than the $92 million as the current figure does not include additional income from sponsorships, endorsements, and broadcast-related bonuses.

Meanwhile, Jake Paul in a social media post stated that the total deal might actually be $267 million and not $184 million, which some fans interpreted as meaning each fighter could get around $133 million.

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