Nigerian athletes, including boxer Anthony Joshua, have been excelling in sports, with Joshua ranking among the world’s richest boxers based on net worth
In January 2022, there was a record-breaking bid of £31 million from Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions to stage Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte.
The sport of boxing often translates the fervor of the crowds and knockout punches into multi-million dollar paychecks, propelling fighters into substantial wealth.
According to a report by PUNCH Sports Extra, Joshua and others are among the top ten richest boxers globally. Here is the complete list:
1. Canelo Alvarez
Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez is the world’s wealthiest active boxer with a net worth of $180m. He has won numerous world championships in four weight classes and holds titles in three weight classes and lineal titles in two. Alvarez is 33 years old.
2. Anthony Joshua
At 34 years old, Joshua’s rapid rise to financial success aligns with his dominance in the ring. With 26 victories in 29 bouts, including 23 knockouts, Joshua has showcased his prowess against formidable opponents like Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian White, and Charles Martin.
3. Tyson Fury
British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, 35, ranks third with a net worth of $65m. With 33 victories in 34 bouts, including 24 knockouts, Fury’s fights against Wilder and Derek Chisora have added to his illustrious career.
4. Oleksandr Usyk
Ukrainian sensation Oleksandr Usyk, 36, has amassed a net worth of $50m, securing the fourth spot. Known for his speed and ring craft, Usyk has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the unified heavyweight titles in 2021.
5. Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder, 36, from Alabama, holds the fifth spot with a net worth of $30m. Wilder has faced some of the biggest names in boxing and is recognized for his powerful right hand, boasting 42 wins in 45 fights, with 41 coming by knockout.
6. Gennady Golovkin
Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin ranks sixth with a net worth of $30m. Sonny Bill Williams follows in seventh place with a net worth of $25m, and former world champion Andy Ruiz Jr. secures the eighth spot with a worth of $10m.
7. Sonny Williams
Sonny Williams stands seventh with a net worth of $25m.
8. Andy Ruiz Jr.
Former world champion Ruiz holds the eighth position with a net worth of $10m. Ruiz gained prominence by defeating Joshua in 2019, claiming the world titles with a technical knockout at Madison Square Garden.
9. Sergio Martinez
Argentine boxer Sergio Martinez, aged 48, shares the eighth position with Ruiz, holding a net worth of $10m. Martinez has held multiple world championships in two weight classes.
10. Ryan Garcia
25-year-old Ryan Garcia, the youngest on the list, boasts a net worth of $10m. Garcia has fought against prominent names in boxing and has won 22 of his 23 professional fights, with 18 victories by knockout.
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