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Joshua-Fury Fight Signed, Netflix, Saudi Fund $100 M Payouts

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed contracts are signed for a November fight between boxer Anthony Joshua and boxer Tyson Fury.
Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh and Netflix are financing the bout, which must be held in the United Kingdom and could earn each fighter close to $100 million.
Boxer Tyson Fury won a seventh-round retirement over boxer Mariusz Wach in Pattaya as a warm-up.

History

Historical Context

In March 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, both undefeated heavyweight champions, fought at Madison Square Garden, each guaranteed $2.5 million and drawing a sell-out crowd of 20,455. Don King’s promotion, broadcast to millions, proved boxing could generate massive revenue. The November Joshua-Fury bout, financed by Saudi backer Turki Al-Alshikh and streamed on Netflix for near-$100 million UK payouts, mirrors that 1971 model, showing boxing’s shift to ultra-rich sponsors.

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Story summary

Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed contracts are signed for a November fight between boxer Anthony Joshua and boxer Tyson Fury.
Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh and Netflix are financing the bout, which must be held in the United Kingdom and could earn each fighter close to $100 million.
Boxer Tyson Fury won a seventh-round retirement over boxer Mariusz Wach in Pattaya as a warm-up.

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