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Anthony Joshua’s net worth in 2024: AJ’s career earnings are over £200m but the heavyweight still lives with his mother
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Anthony Joshua’s net worth in 2024: AJ’s career earnings are over £200m but the heavyweight still lives with his mother

Despite some recent setbacks, Anthony Joshua is still one of the biggest sports stars in the world.

The former two-time world heavyweight champion is one of boxing’s most famous names and has a bank balance to reflect it.

Anthony Joshua - photographed next to Dwayne Johnson - regularly hangs out in celebrity circles

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Anthony Joshua – photographed next to Dwayne Johnson – regularly hangs out in celebrity circlesCredit: Getty

The 35-year-old actor has a successful career that earns him huge salaries.

And after losing their belts Oleksandr Usyk He had ambitions of becoming a three-time world champion after consecutive defeats.

However, Joshua was stunned by Daniel Dubois in their IBF heavyweight title bout in September. dropped four times is heading towards a devastating defeat.

An immediate sequel was expected to take place in Saudi Arabia in February, where Joshua would have the chance to restore his reputation as an elite prizefighter.

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But it seems like with Joshua that’s no longer possible still suffers ‘minor injuries’It is expected to delay his return.

Anthony Joshua net worth

Back in May, it was estimated that AJ’s net worth would be around $83 million (£64 million) in 2024 alone. Forbes.

This figure makes the Watford-born heavyweight the 16th highest-earning athlete in the world this calendar year.

He was also listed as the second most profitable boxer behind Canelo Alvarez (14th, $85 million) and ahead of British rival Tyson Fury (42nd, $50 million).

Forbes It was reported that Joshua earned $75 million in his career, of which $8 million came from endorsements.

This does not include the figures for the Dubois defeat that AJ reportedly returned home to. £6m guaranteed purse to potentially rise to £25mbased on pay-per-view sales.

Reported numbers from fights against Dubois and Usyk could push Joshua and Fury's 2024 earnings into triple figures

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Reported numbers from fights against Dubois and Usyk could push Joshua and Fury’s 2024 earnings into triple figures

In the first match against Usyk, Joshua walked away with £15 million, while his opponent earned £5 million.

And even though he lost the first match in the rematch, his wallet £65 million split 50/50.

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So from this fight alone, Joshua walked away with a whopping £32.5 million, meaning the former Olympic Gold Medal boxer earned around £50 million from his two title fights.

The Englishman then forked out a further £10 million apiece for consecutive victories over Jermaine Franklin. Robert Helenius.

Considering his match against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in 2019, another £50 million – It’s clear why Joshua is one of the richest fighters in boxing history.

Before AJ faced Usyk for the first time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021, the Englishman fought Kubrat Pulev in December 2020.

COVID limited attendance at Wembley Arena to 1,000, but Joshua still won a paltry £6 million.

Joshua sold out Wembley and the Principality Stadium before COVID struck and walked away with over £10m from each of his six fights leading up to the Pulev bout.

This means he has earned an estimated £200 million from boxing.

Joshua lives a high-profile lifestyle and is seen on the Formula 1 grid

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Joshua lives a high-profile lifestyle and is seen on the Formula 1 gridCredit: AFP

However, he still lives with his mother Yeta.

Speaking to Louis Theroux on the BBC programme, he said: “I still live with my mother.

“In our culture, you grow up with your family. We grow up in our own family home for a long time. We support our parents.

“Why would I move out and leave my mother alone? For a girl?”

“When a man marries, he becomes his mother’s child.

“When a girl is with me, she is marrying not only me, but also my family.”

Joshua remains one of boxing's biggest names and attractions

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Joshua remains one of boxing’s biggest names and attractionsCredit: Mark Robinson/Match Room
To the surprise of many in the boxing world, Dubois prevailed and knocked out Joshua

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To the surprise of many in the boxing world, Dubois prevailed and knocked out JoshuaCredit: Getty

Meanwhile, AJ has many mega-money sponsorship deals that increase his income.

Deals with Under Armour, Hugo Boss, Land Rover and Jaguar are all worth millions for Joshua and have seen him earn a total of £8.9 million in 2021.

He also left Sky Sports and signed an exclusive contract with DAZN that will see him. Let’s add another £100 million in exchange for two fights every 12 months until he retires.

Speaking after signing DAZN dealHe said: “I have been working with DAZN for a long time and following its development.

“We have enjoyed a really successful partnership in the USA for many years and I know the team and understand the passion and drive of the business.

“DAZN’s vision and passion for innovation is what attracted me to this partnership.

“They are pioneering digital in sports and the future of sports broadcasting. I really look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

AJ is still the guy everyone wants to take a picture with and is one of the richest athletes around.

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AJ is still the guy everyone wants to take a picture with and is one of the richest athletes around.

in 2020 Sunday Times Rich List Joshua’s fortune is estimated at £115 million, but at least another £100 million has since been added to his personal wealth.

And considering he openly admits that his only remaining motivation is moneyWe could see Joshua’s wealth double or even triple when he decides to hang up the gloves.