THE £69,000 PER SECOND SECRET: WHY JOSHUA AND PAUL’S MIAMI PAYOUT IS LEGENDARY
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul split a £137m purse in Miami, earning £69,000 per second as Eddie Hearn targets Tyson Fury for 2026.
Word is, Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul raked in a crazy £69,000 per second during their fight in Miami this past Saturday.
These two faced off in a match at the Kaseya Center in Florida, and like everyone thought, Joshua won in the sixth round.
The ref, Christopher Young, stopped the fight after Joshua landed a right hand that dropped Paul. Joshua celebrated as Paul went down.
A lot of people wondered why a two-time heavyweight champ would fight a YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight who lost to Tommy Fury, but the answer was pretty obvious: money.
Paul and Joshua reportedly split £68.5 million for the fight, which aired on Netflix. So, in the 989 seconds the fight actually lasted, each guy made about £69,000 every second.
Word is Joshua might get less than Paul because he lives in the UK. AceOdds says about 37% of his cut—£25.6 million—will go straight to the IRS.
Paul seemed ready to celebrate his massive payday when he got back from Miami.
After his win, Joshua gave Paul props and said it took him a bit longer than expected to finish things.
"Wasn't my best," he said. The goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down, and hurt him. That's what I wanted, and I did it. Took a little longer, but that right hand landed.
Jake Paul did great tonight; I have to give it to him. He kept getting up. It was tough for him in there, but he kept trying to find a way through.
You have to respect Jake for trying, trying, and trying. But he fought a real fighter tonight who's been out for 15 months.
The 36-year-old and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, also talked about the future, pushing Tyson Fury to sign on and set up what could be the biggest fight in British boxing ever next year.
Fury is supposed to come out of retirement next year after stepping away following two losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
Hearn said, We want the Tyson Fury fight, for sure. It's the fight, the biggest fight.
We can do it right away, by the way. No warm-up fights. If Tyson's ready and AJ is ready, we don't have to fight in February or March. I think he's saying eight weeks, 24 hours to sign a contract.
Joshua added, "The best promoter in the world's been talking with Turki [Al-Sheikh], His Excellency, and Riyadh Season, and now he's going to tell my training team."
I'm strong. I want to keep going, but it's up to the coaches. They're the ones who guide me. Fighters always want to fight; coaches guide us.
They know what I've been through over the weeks I've been with them, so it's up to them to decide. They'll talk to Eddie, and hopefully in a week or so, I'll have news.
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.
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.
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.