Daniel Dubois' earnings and best payday a drop in the ocean compared to Anthony Joshua’s

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua are set to go head-to-head in a heavyweight showdown at Wembley this weekend. 21-2 Dubois, known as 'DDD', will be defending his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua - who has a record of 28-3 - in a match that is not just about the fighters but also a battle of egos between their promoters, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn.

The stakes are high, with the winner potentially facing a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk or a bout against Tyson Fury. Joshua suffered a defeat to undefeated Ukrainian, Usyk, in 2021, losing his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles in a unanimous decision. He failed to reclaim his titles in a rematch the following year.

On the other hand, Dubois is still seeking redemption for his knockout loss to Usyk last summer, a fight he could have won if not for a controversial fifth-round knockdown being ruled as a low blow. Both fighters are on the brink of achieving undisputed heavyweight greatness after illustrious careers and victories over some of the biggest names in boxing. But who has been more financially successful?

Daniel Dubois net worth

Dubois, with 20 of his 21 career wins coming by knockout, is a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division. Once hailed as the next Mike Tyson due to his powerful combinations, the 27-year-old has defeated a number of big names in the ring - including Jarrell Miller, Kevin Lerena and most recently, Filip Hrgovic, winning the interim IBF strap in the process with an eighth-round TKO.

Usyk was forced to vacate his IBF strap in June after choosing to fight Tyson Fury in a rematch later this year in December over facing mandatory contender Dubois, leading to the Englishman's interim belt being upgraded. Thanks to his impressive career so far, it's estimated that Dubois has a net worth of around $5million (£3.8m).

Despite ultimately losing to Joe Joyce via a tenth-round KO, the fight against the Londoner reportedly stands as Dubois' biggest payday to date - earning an estimated $2.2million (£1.68m) after PPV shares. Meanwhile, DDD reportedly earned around $2million (£1.53m) for his 2023 bout with Usyk, also losing in that battle in the ninth.

Anthony Joshua net worth

34-year-old boxing titan Joshua is a household name in Britain, even for those who aren't boxing enthusiasts. Since turning professional in 2013, after winning a gold medal at super-heavyweight for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics, he has built an impressive reputation.

According to Forbes, by 2024, AJ has amassed a staggering fortune of approximately $83million (£63.5m), largely due to his extraordinary boxing career - $75million (£57.4m) from career earnings and the remainder from lucrative brand partnerships with companies such as Beats, Jaguar Land Rover, William Hill, and Hugo Boss, to name a few.

Forbes also ranks him 16th among the world's highest-paid athletes, just two spots behind fellow boxing legend Canelo Alvarez. The list is ultimately led by football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, with an estimated net worth of $260million (£199m).

Not only does AJ's reported net worth significantly exceed Dubois', but his fight earnings also dwarf his opponent's paydays. It's reported that Joshua received a colossal $75million (£57.4m) payday for his rematch with Usyk, while his 2019 victory over Andy Ruiz Jr earned him a whopping $72million (£55.1m).

Other notable earnings include a reported £38.2 million ($50 million) purse that AJ secured for defeating former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the second round of their fight earlier this year and a staggering £15.3 million ($20 million) reward for his victory over Alexander Povetkin in 2018. The purse for Joshua's forthcoming bout with Dubois remains undisclosed.