British-Nigerian heavyweight star Anthony Joshua earned a staggering $92 million after stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round of their highly publicized exhibition contest held Friday night in Miami. The bout, staged at the Kaseya Centre, came to a dramatic conclusion when Joshua landed a powerful right-hand punch that fractured Paul’s jaw in two separate places, sending the American influencer-turned-boxer crashing to the canvas. The decisive blow ended the contest immediately and brought Paul’s unbeaten boxing run to a halt. Both fighters reportedly split a massive $184 million prize pool, with Joshua taking home $92 million, marking the largest payday of his professional career. This figure exceeds what the former world champion earned from his victory over Francis Ngannou, further underlining the commercial scale of the Miami showdown. In the build-up to the fight, many observers believed the scheduled eight-round heavyweight match, streamed globally on Netflix, would conclude within the opening rounds. However, the contest unfolded differently, with Joshua experiencing a challenging and somewhat restrained night in the ring. Paul adopted a strategy built around constant lateral movement, frequently circling away and limiting direct exchanges. This cautious approach reduced early engagement and forced Joshua to remain patient, creating a slower rhythm than many had anticipated. Despite the tactical frustration, Joshua maintained composure and eventually capitalized with the decisive strike in round six. Following the victory, Joshua’s performance once again placed him at the center of global boxing discussions, while the financial outcome reinforced the growing influence of crossover boxing events involving traditional champions and media personalities.
