Anthony Joshua Net Worth

What is Anthony Joshua's Net Worth and Career Earnings?

Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer with a net worth of $150 million. Anthony Joshua is one of the most recognizable figures in modern boxing, known for his knockout power, athletic physique, and global box office appeal. After winning a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, Joshua turned professional later that year and quickly built a reputation as a dominant force in the heavyweight division. He began his pro career with 20 consecutive knockout victories, culminating in a career-defining win over Wladimir Klitschko in April 2017 at Wembley Stadium. That dramatic victory earned Joshua global acclaim and marked the beginning of his reign as unified heavyweight champion.

Joshua successfully defended his titles against top contenders like Carlos Takam, Joseph Parker, and Alexander Povetkin, earning eight-figure purses along the way. His undefeated streak came to a shocking end in June 2019 when he lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. in a major upset at Madison Square Garden. However, Joshua redeemed himself six months later with a decisive win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia, earning a reported £46 million—the highest payday of his career to date.

He later suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022, leading to a rebuilding phase. Joshua has since bounced back with four straight victories, including a dominant win over Francis Ngannou in 2024. Known for his marketability, he has earned hundreds of millions through both fight purses and endorsements with brands like Under Armour and Beats by Dre.

Early Life

Joshua was born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. His mother, Yeta, is Nigerian, while his father, Robert, is Nigerian and Irish. During his early years, Joshua lived in Nigeria at a boarding school, the Mayflower School in Ikenne.

When his parents divorced when he was 12, he returned to the United Kingdom and began attending Kings Langley Secondary School. He played soccer and was generally very athletic, breaking the school's 100-meter race record. However, he did not start boxing until age 18, a relatively late start in the sport, and before beginning to box full-time, he worked as a bricklayer.

Boxing Career

After starting to box in 2007, Joshua quickly improved. He joined the Finchley ABC club in North London, also home to the professional heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora. By 2009, Joshua was already winning competitions, including the Haringey Box Cup. In 2010, he won the senior ABA Championships and turned down the opportunity to become professional, preferring to stay amateur until he secured more wins.

By not going pro, he turned down a $60,000 payday. He later explained his decision:

"Turning down that £50,000 was easy. I didn't take up the sport for money, I want to win medals."

He earned a spot on the Great Britain Boxing team and became the GB amateur champion in 2010. In 2011, he almost won the European Championships but was defeated by Romanian Mihai Nistor. He was still named the Amateur Boxer of the Year in 2011 after having maintained a record of 40-3.

Joshua's early success earned him a spot in the 2012 London Olympics. Joshua secured the Olympic gold medal after several heavily contested and criticized matches. However, several critics in the sport say that the home advantage of having the Olympics in England played a role in this decision. The following year, in 2013, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to boxing.

Professional Success

Joshua began 2019 with plans to make his long-awaited U.S. debut. That came on June 1, 2019, at Madison Square Garden, where he faced late-replacement Andy Ruiz Jr. after original opponent Jarrell Miller was pulled due to failed drug tests. In one of boxing's biggest upsets in decades, Ruiz knocked Joshua down four times en route to a seventh-round TKO, handing the Brit his first professional loss.

Joshua rebounded six months later in a rematch held in Saudi Arabia on December 7, 2019. Displaying a more tactical, composed style, Joshua regained his titles with a unanimous decision victory and earned a career-high purse in the process.

In 2021, Joshua returned to the U.K. to defend his unified titles against former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian star outboxed Joshua over 12 rounds to take the belts via unanimous decision. Their rematch took place in August 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Joshua delivered a stronger performance but still fell short on the scorecards.

Following back-to-back losses, Joshua began a rebuilding phase. In 2023, he defeated Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision, then knocked out Robert Helenius in the seventh round. He followed that with an emphatic victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March 2024, needing less than two rounds to secure a knockout and pocket a $50 million payday.

Joshua is now slated to fight fellow Brit Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2025, at Wembley Stadium for the IBF heavyweight title. The bout could mark his return to world champion status and set up a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury. Despite ups and downs, Joshua has remained one of the most bankable and resilient stars in boxing.

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Notable Paydays

Anthony Joshua has been one of the highest-paid boxers in the world for more than a decade. Known for his ability to fill stadiums and deliver lucrative rematches, Joshua has repeatedly commanded eight-figure purses, particularly in Saudi Arabia, where three of his biggest paydays took place. His highest career earnings came in December 2019, when he earned an estimated $57.5 million for avenging his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. In March 2024, he banked $50 million for knocking out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in under five minutes. Another massive check came in August 2022, when Joshua earned $40.6 million in a second bout against Oleksandr Usyk.

Here are Joshua's ten biggest career paydays to date:

• Andy Ruiz Jr. II (Dec 7, 2019) – $57.5 million
• Francis Ngannou (Mar 8, 2024) – $50 million
• Oleksandr Usyk II (Aug 20, 2022) – $40.6 million
• Alexander Povetkin (Sep 22, 2018) – $25 million
• Andy Ruiz Jr. I (Jun 1, 2019) – $24.8 million
• Joseph Parker (Mar 31, 2018) – $20 million
• Wladimir Klitschko (Apr 29, 2017) – $18.75 million
• Carlos Takam (Oct 28, 2017) – $12.5 million
• Jermaine Franklin (Apr 1, 2023) – $12.5 million
• Robert Helenius (Aug 12, 2023) – $12.5 million

Total from these fights alone = $275 million.

Personal Life

Joshua has had a few run-ins with law enforcement. In 2009, he was put on remand in Reading Prison for getting into fights and had to wear an electronic ankle tag upon release. In March of 2011, he was pulled over for speeding in North London and was charged with possession of cannabis after eight ounces of the drug were found hidden in a sports bag in his car. He was thus suspended from the GB Boxing squad and was sentenced to 12 months of community order and 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to the offense.

Joshua has stated that he enjoys tactical games like chess as a way to improve his boxing abilities. He is not a big fan of soccer but does support Real Madrid. He has cited Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis, and Evander Holyfield as some of his boxing idols.

Joshua has been romantically linked to several women over the years. It was reported that he and model Cara Delevigne were seeing each other in 2014. In 2015, Joshua had a son named Joseph with dance teacher Nicole Osbourne. He was also pictured with model Bella Hadid in 2016, starting rumors that the two were dating, but the relationship ultimately failed to materialize.

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