Unbelievable! Anthony Joshua Eyes Record Payday In Potential £70M Jake Paul Spectacle

If the fight is finalized, Joshua is expected to earn around £70 million, with the total purse estimated at £140 million, split evenly between both fighters.

Talks are progressing rapidly, though Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, cautioned that nothing has been confirmed. Still, he admitted the offer is too significant to overlook.

“It’s not done yet,” Hearn told Daily Mail Sport. “There has been a lot of jumping the gun on this. I think Jake Paul would be crazy to take the fight, but we are in discussions. We were planning a low-key fight for AJ, but suddenly an opportunity worth 50 times more money appeared.”

The matchup would mark Joshua’s first fight since his painful loss to Daniel Dubois over a year ago. Unlike the celebrity exhibition bouts dominating recent headlines, this contest would be a fully sanctioned professional fight under Queensberry rules.

A key driving force behind the negotiations is Netflix, which is pushing to broadcast the event as part of its growing live sports portfolio. The streaming giant is currently producing a documentary about Joshua, while Paul’s high-profile clash with Mike Tyson last year attracted more than 60 million viewers, proving the massive appeal for crossover showdowns.

Paul’s cancelled bout with Gervonta Davis reopened discussions about a potential Joshua fight. Paul currently holds a 12-1 record compiled over five years, though many of his wins have come against ageing or less experienced opponents. His only defeat remains his loss to Tommy Fury.

Promoter Frank Warren, of Queensberry Promotions, believes the fight will draw huge numbers despite inevitable criticism. “People will complain, but I don’t see the problem,” he said. “Both men are fit. It will attract a massive audience—AJ doesn’t make much noise in the U.S., but Paul does. People love a spectacle, and this will deliver.”

For Joshua, the motivations extend beyond the enormous payday. After a long period of inactivity, the former world champion is focused on rebuilding momentum. He resumed light training earlier in the year, underwent elbow surgery in May, and has been intensifying his training since October.