By Two-Time Champion, Anthony Joshua To Earn Over 22 Billion Naira For Defeating Andy Ruiz In Saudi Arabia
For boxing fans around the world, yesterday’s night fight in Saudi Arabia where Anthony Joshua reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz was surreal.
Nigerian born British fighter, Anthony Joshua got his revenge against Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematch thereby estimated to earn between £40million – £60million for beating Ruiz.
Though the final sum for the rematch will depend on the pay-per-view sales generated by the event, mainly in the UK, but also worldwide. If the average earning is put at £47 million, that would be about 22 billion Naira in Nigeria’s currency.
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The Nigerian Born Brit had suffered a shocking defeat to the Mexican-American in Madison Square Garden in June 2019 but came back strong in Saudi Arabia to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.
Tweeting about the fight, AJ wrote TWO TIME with a picture of himself. With Saturday’s win, AJ is now the new WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion of the world.
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However, research by BlackBox Nigeria showed Anthony Joshua’s earning is not the biggest in boxing history, has that title remains with Floyd Mayweather who earned a record £250m for his fight against Manny Pacquiao in 2015.
