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Promoters Push to Cut Anthony Joshua Pay, Hearn Says

8/25/2026

Summary

Hearn Threatens

British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said promoters want to pay boxer Anthony Joshua less money.
He added they want Joshua to perform many additional duties.
Hearn said he could easily blow things up, choosing not to.
He noted prior breaches in Joshua’s contract were ignored because of partnership ties.
Hearn claimed some recipients receive emails designed to spin a false narrative about the situation.

Summary

Netflix Teases Showdown

Netflix released a teaser trailer promoting the Joshua-Fury showdown, targeting a November 2026 release.
Projected earnings exceed $100 million per fighter, according to promoter statements.
Saudi investor Turki Alalshikh, backing Sela, is identified as the event’s primary financier.
Organizers are pushing to move the fight to Madison Square Garden for higher U.S. profitability.
Hearn’s contract includes a payout to Matchroom if the fight relocates to the United States.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao generated $400 million in revenue, a record for a non-heavyweight bout under Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya. That model created a benchmark for blockbuster pay-per-view contracts. Today Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are pursuing comparable multi-hundred-million guarantees with Eddie Hearn, Netflix and Saudi backer Turki Al-Alshikh.

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Hearn Threatens

British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said promoters want to pay boxer Anthony Joshua less money.
He added they want Joshua to perform many additional duties.
Hearn said he could easily blow things up, choosing not to.
He noted prior breaches in Joshua’s contract were ignored because of partnership ties.
Hearn claimed some recipients receive emails designed to spin a false narrative about the situation.

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