“Grass is always greener in boxing” – Francis Ngannou to make WHOPPING $20 million for fight against Anthony Joshua without including sponsorships and PPV

Francis Ngannou was officially given the number 10 ranking in pro boxing by WBC after Fury fight.

“Grass is always greener in boxing” – Francis Ngannou to make WHOPPING $20 million for fight against Anthony Joshua without including sponsorships and PPV

Francis Ngannou to get 20 million dollars from Anthony Joshua fight (credit- UFC, IMDb)

Boxing always tends to pay higher than other forms of combat sports. The fight between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua is a clear testament to that. It is speculated that Ngannou will be making a minimum of 20 million dollars for the fight.

Francis Ngannou is an ex-UFC heavyweight champion, but even then his pay in the UFC was breadcrumbs in comparison to what he earns from boxing. This is only his second fight after a wonderful performance against Tyson Fury where he suffered a close loss. He plans on avenging that loss against Fury soon.

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UFC fighters have always complained about their pay. Hence, we are seeing more and more MMA fighters shift to boxing for that crossover money purse. Francis Ngannou’s team member even got emotional after viewing the amount of money he had earned after the Fury vs. Ngannou fight.

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The total earnings of both fighters would be much more after the inclusion of sponsorships and PPV sales. This shows that boxing treats its fighters more respectfully. Stepping into a ring to fight your best should be rewarded with this kind of money.

Fans react to huge money purse to be obtained by Francis Ngannou with boxing match with Anthony Joshua

Fans go wild after learning of the money that fan favorite Francis Ngannou will earn in only his 2nd fight in boxing. They were also disappointed after knowing how top UFC stars are paid a fraction of what top boxers are paid.

Fans go crazy after learning about Francis Ngannou's 20 million dollar fight purse
Fans go crazy after learning about Francis Ngannou’s 20 million dollar fight purse (credit – IMDb, The Independent)

Therefore, many of them took to X to shower Ngannou with praise and good luck. They had the following to say:

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Fans say that superstar performers like Ngannou deserve such high pay for the years of underpayment by the UFC. However, the outcome of the fight will decide how much the winner will get.

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