Anthony Joshua made about $140m from the Jake Paul fight… and might hand over roughly $66m in taxes to the US and UK combined.
That’s wild. But also kind of fascinating.
Less than 17 minutes in the ring, generational money, then reality taps you on the shoulder. Still a massive win, but it really shows how global sports, taxes, and location matter at that level.
And I respect that AJ keeps saying it wasn’t about the money — it was about the moment, the platform, the statement. Whether you believe that or not, crossover boxing is clearly printing money.
Moral of the story: big cheques look different once the tax man shows up… but $70m+ net is still elite by any standard.
