Joshua's first double-figure million purse came in his eagerly-anticipated Wembley war with fan favourite Wladimir Klitschko. The Olympian banked a whopping £15m for his clash with Dr Steelhammer, which he won via 11th round TKO.
How much money did Joshua get for the fight? Basic purse: Joshua $13.6 million, Usyk $4.1 million
The basic fight purse will see Anthony Joshua receiving $13.6 million (£10 million pounds) and 60% of the PPV revenue, while Usyk will take $4. Read More...
On Wednesday night in Sunderland, the world record for the longest penalty shootout ever was set when Washington and Bedlington Terriers went 27 rounds — taking 54 penalties total — after a 3-3 draw in the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup.
What is the longest penalty shootout in UK? English 10th tier clubs Washington and Bedlington are believed to have created history on Wednesday night with a record-breaking penalty shoot-out. Read More...
The median salary for all NFL players is $860,000. Not a shabby income, but still far below the $2 million that gets more publicity. For perspective, a starting one-year rookie has a minimum income of $435,000. Most of the attention from the press is on the stunningly high incomes of top quarterbacks.
What is lowest salary in NFL? In the NFL, the minimum salary depends on how many years of service a player has and is dictated by the almighty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Read More...