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SHOCK REVEALED: WHY ANTHONY JOSHUA IS LOSING £32 MILLION OF HIS JAKE PAUL FIGHT PURSE

Anthony Joshua faces a £32 million tax nightmare after his 6th-round KO of Jake Paul in Miami. Full split inside!

SHOCK REVEALED: Why Anthony Joshua is losing £32 MILLION of his Jake Paul fight purse
Joshua was officially forced to pay 37% to the IRS

Even though Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in their fight, he's going to have to give up a big chunk of his earnings.

Joshua beat Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Centre in Miami on Friday night. Even though he won, the 36-year-old admitted he could have done better against the social media guy-turned-fighter.

Joshua told talkSPORT, "I deserve the criticism," when asked if he thought he'd get heat for letting Paul last six rounds. He said, We're top-level fighters, so if I were a coach and my fighter went six rounds with Jake Paul, I'd drag him back to the gym the next day, give him a hard time, and get him back to work. I'd be like, 'How did you let this kid go six rounds with you? Are you kidding me?'

But I can't change the past. Credit to [Paul], he did well. I told him what would happen, but it just took six rounds.

Even with Joshua's honest take on his own showing, the two-time heavyweight champ has a reason to be happy since he made a lot of money. Sources say that he and Paul shared a prize of about £137 million, split in half, according to the Express.

Referee Christopher Young stopped the fight at 1:31 in the sixth round. Paul (12-2) and Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) fought for a total of 989 seconds. Each fighter made £68.5 million from the fight, so Joshua made about £69,000 per second, or £4.1 million per minute, while he was in the ring.

But Joshua won't get to keep all that money. Since he lives in the UK, he has to pay taxes in both the US and the UK.

AceOdds says that 37% of Joshua's earnings, about £25.6 million, will go to the IRS. Florida doesn't have state tax, but he still has to pay US income tax at the highest rate because the fight was in the US.

Joshua also has to pay the difference between his UK tax bill and the US tax he already paid, which is about £5.5 million to HMRC. He also owes £1.4 million for National Insurance, which brings his total tax bill to about £32 million.

Still, Joshua says that money wasn't why he fought Paul. "It's not even my biggest payday; it's not about the money," he said.

For me, it was about the chance to show what I can do for the world.

THE EIGHT-FIGURE GAMBLE: CONOR BENN SIGNS A MASSIVE ONE-FIGHT DEAL WITH ZUFFA BOXING

Conor Benn joins Zuffa Boxing! Discover why he left Eddie Hearn, the details of his 8-figure deal, and Dana White's global plans.

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Conor Benn officially joins Zuffa Boxing after a decade with Eddie Hearn

Zuffa Boxing just landed one of the top welterweights out there, Conor Benn. The up-and-coming promotion announced Benn’s signing, adding even more star power to its growing roster.

Benn, 29, is riding high after a huge win over Chris Eubank Jr last November, finally getting his revenge after Eubank handed him his first-ever loss just seven months before. Right now, Benn stands at 24-1, with 14 knockouts. He’s held the WBA Continental Europe Welterweight title, too. There’s no date or opponent set for his Zuffa debut yet, but this is a big move for Dana White and his crew, who are serious about building a roster packed with champions and big names.

“I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa Boxing,” Benn said in a press release. “I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I’m ready to give the fans the fights they’ve been calling for. I’m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.”

Dana White is just as fired up. “Conor Benn is an absolute beast and a superstar,” he said. “He shows up every time and destroys people, and now some of the best fighters in the world are calling him out. He’s ready for a world title next, and I can’t wait to see him compete in Zuffa Boxing. He’s going to be a huge addition to a growing stable of very talented boxers.”

Sports Illustrated reports that Benn’s contract is a one-fight, eight-figure deal, though neither White nor Benn has confirmed that.

This move also heats the ongoing rivalry between Dana White and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. Benn had been with Hearn ever since he turned pro in 2016, but now he’s switched sides. Earlier this year, White and his team also grabbed IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, another former Hearn fighter.

Lately, Hearn and White have been trading shots in the media, which is wild considering they used to get along before White jumped into boxing. With two big signings already in the bag, Zuffa is out to prove it means business. And you just know they’re not stopping here.

CRIS CYBORG EYES HISTORY: MMA LEGEND SET FOR WIBA WORLD TITLE BOXING MATCH ON MARCH 28

Cris Cyborg makes history! Discover how she plans to hold MMA and boxing world titles simultaneously on March 28 in Brazil.

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Cris Cyborg confirms 2026 will be her final year in professional fighting

Cris Cyborg is about to chase a slice of history on March 28.

Since leaving the UFC back in 2019, the former featherweight champ hasn’t slowed down one bit. She grabbed the Bellator 145-pound title, then picked up another belt in the Professional Fighters League. It’s like every time she shows up somewhere new, she leaves with gold.

Now, in 2026, Cyborg says she’s on her retirement tour. But she’s not just coasting to the finish line; she’s still looking to add something big to her legacy. This time, she’s stepping into a boxing ring, not an MMA cage.

It’s been a while since Cyborg lost a fight. That was back at UFC 232 against Amanda Nunes. Since then? She’s rattled off nine straight wins in MMA, but that’s only half the story. She started boxing in 2022, and she hasn’t lost there either: seven wins, no defeats.

On March 28, Cyborg gets her biggest boxing test yet. She’ll fight Paulina Cardona for the WIBA super welterweight belt. Winning would make her the first fighter ever to hold world titles in both MMA and boxing at the same time. Big names like Amanda Serrano and Holly Holm have held this belt before, so it’s not just any title.

Journalist James Lynch broke the news online and pointed out just how rare this accomplishment would be. If Cyborg pulls it off, she’ll stamp her name in the record books, plain and simple.

Let’s talk about her opponent. Cardona’s been in the ring a lot – 68 pro fights, to be exact – but her record isn’t exactly stellar. She’s 27-34-7, has been knocked out 15 times, and has only managed two wins in her last 14 outings. So, yeah, Cyborg’s the clear favourite here, and people are already raising eyebrows about the level of competition she’s been facing in boxing.

Still, history’s on the line in Curitiba, Brazil. All eyes are on Cyborg to see if she can pull off something no one else has done before. 

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