09-01-2023, 11:46 AM
Joseph Parker
Estimated 12-month earnings: NZ$6.5m
Joseph Parker remains a heavyweight in New Zealand sport, even if his standing in the boxing world may have fallen.
The 31-year-old’s career earnings are north of $20m, having secured a $13.1m payday for his world title showdown against Anthony Joshua in 2018, and the last 12 months were again profitable.
Despite suffering the first knockout defeat of his career when dropped by Englishman Joe Joyce in Manchester last September, Parker reportedly picked up close to $5m.
The Kiwi was still a significant lure in Britain, remaining on the fringes of contention for the heavyweight crown, and quickly booked a date with another local in Jack Massey.
That January bout went better for Parker, returning to the AO Arena in Manchester to claim a unanimous decision victory, and could have been worth as much as $1m, given it was the last fight on his contract with UK promoter Boxxer.
But with that deal done and his attraction offshore perhaps waning, Parker has begun fighting for diminishing returns.
In May, he took on Australian Faiga Opelu in a headline bout at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. The reduced status of his opponent and the smaller size of the tennis venue saw Parker collect about $500,000 while fighting under new Australian promoter No Limit.
Clouding the picture, the purses Parker earns are shared with trainers and management, but there’s no question his 35-fight professional career has proven extremely lucrative.
Estimated 12-month earnings: NZ$6.5m
Joseph Parker remains a heavyweight in New Zealand sport, even if his standing in the boxing world may have fallen.
The 31-year-old’s career earnings are north of $20m, having secured a $13.1m payday for his world title showdown against Anthony Joshua in 2018, and the last 12 months were again profitable.
Despite suffering the first knockout defeat of his career when dropped by Englishman Joe Joyce in Manchester last September, Parker reportedly picked up close to $5m.
The Kiwi was still a significant lure in Britain, remaining on the fringes of contention for the heavyweight crown, and quickly booked a date with another local in Jack Massey.
That January bout went better for Parker, returning to the AO Arena in Manchester to claim a unanimous decision victory, and could have been worth as much as $1m, given it was the last fight on his contract with UK promoter Boxxer.
But with that deal done and his attraction offshore perhaps waning, Parker has begun fighting for diminishing returns.
In May, he took on Australian Faiga Opelu in a headline bout at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. The reduced status of his opponent and the smaller size of the tennis venue saw Parker collect about $500,000 while fighting under new Australian promoter No Limit.
Clouding the picture, the purses Parker earns are shared with trainers and management, but there’s no question his 35-fight professional career has proven extremely lucrative.