Joshua and Usyk will get $40 million for the rematch
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The prize money for Saturday's (today) heavyweight title rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia has been revealed.
According to Evening Standard, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will each receive a guaranteed minimum of £33.2m ($40m) for their rematch.
Recall that the duo faced off on Wednesday in the final press conference before the rematch.
Noticing that Usyk had grown bigger for the second fight, Joshua warned the Ukrainian that it wouldn't be enough and would only help him (Usyk) absorb more punishment.
"If you're a puncher, punchers aren't made, they're born," Joshua told Sky Sports News.
In the meantime, other reports indicate that the payday for the rematch could increase by as much as $50 million for Joshua or Usyk if pay-per-view sales reach a level high enough to warrant the addition of a bonus to the winner.
Joshua will be looking to reclaim the lost world heavyweight titles when he faces Usyk again in Saudi Arabia.
This is inescapable territory for 'AJ', who paid dearly for a misguided approach in the first fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September as he crumbled to a dismal second pro loss.
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The prize money for Saturday's (today) heavyweight title rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia has been revealed.
According to Evening Standard, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will each receive a guaranteed minimum of £33.2m ($40m) for their rematch.
Recall that the duo faced off on Wednesday in the final press conference before the rematch.
Noticing that Usyk had grown bigger for the second fight, Joshua warned the Ukrainian that it wouldn't be enough and would only help him (Usyk) absorb more punishment.
"If you're a puncher, punchers aren't made, they're born," Joshua told Sky Sports News.
In the meantime, other reports indicate that the payday for the rematch could increase by as much as $50 million for Joshua or Usyk if pay-per-view sales reach a level high enough to warrant the addition of a bonus to the winner.
Joshua will be looking to reclaim the lost world heavyweight titles when he faces Usyk again in Saudi Arabia.
This is inescapable territory for 'AJ', who paid dearly for a misguided approach in the first fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September as he crumbled to a dismal second pro loss.
All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this website may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without the prior express written permission of PUNCH.
Contact: theeditor[at]punchng.com
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