<h4>Daniel Dubois earned less than TRAIN DRIVER last year before multi-million-pound jackpot for beating Anthony Joshua.</h4>
DANIEL DUBOIS earned less than a TRAIN DRIVER last year before his knockout win over Anthony Joshua.
The boxing sensation banked a guaranteed £3.5million for flooring Anthony Joshua on Saturday night &#8211; with further payments based on PPV ratings.
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Daniel Dubois pocketed £3.5million after beating Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
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The Brit boxer paid himself just over £55k last yearCredit: Getty
Britain’s newest boxing star is set to earn even bigger paychecks next year, with a potential rematch with Joshua.
The 27-year-old South Londoner is also set to be inundated with lucrative sponsorship deals.
However, Dubois paid himself just £55,582 in dividends in 2023, according to the accounts of T.K.O. Daniel Dubois Limited, the firm he uses to handle his fight cash.
That works out at a modest £1,069 a week.
This is significantly less than the £64,000 average salary of a trained diver in the UK.
Dubois&#8217; earnings were comparable to the £55k and £56k salaries of optometrists and headteachers.
By comparison, the firm that channels Joshua’s boxing and sponsorship earnings is worth £180 million.
AJ banked £41.3 million last year &#8211; or £113,000 per day.
Joshua works with brands including fashion giant Hugo Boss, Jaguar Land Rover and sports firm Under Armour &#8211; these kind of deals were worth £13 million last year to the Watford-fighter.
Dubois stunned Wembley Stadium on Saturday night when he knocked out crowd favourite Joshua in the fifth round to retain his IBF heavyweight title.
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He has since refused to guarantee AJ a rematch and instead he will go for the biggest payday.
One rival Dubois would like to fight would be Oleksandr Usyk who he lost to last year.
He told talkSPORT: &#8220;I would love a rematch [with Usyk] but either one really, whoever pays me more money.
&#8220;Also, if that [a rematch with Joshua] happens next then yeah. I want to go for it. I want to do even better next time.
&#8220;I know where I need to improve as well, so as a champion and a fighter, I want to prove people wrong every time, and that&#8217;s what we have been doing.
&#8220;I think I would, I can do a lot better than that. It was a great showing but next time I believe I&#8217;ll be more clinical. More sharp, everything.&#8221;

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DANIEL DUBOIS earned less than a TRAIN DRIVER last year before his knockout win over Anthony Joshua.