- Anthony Joshua's representatives confirmed 'exploratory talks' on Thursday
- The heavyweight boxer's wealth is reportedly between £150m and £200m
- This boxer earned greater than 39 million kilos after his combat with Francis Ngannou
Anthony Joshua has reportedly been approached with a 'potential £150million' funding alternative in a former Premier League soccer membership.
It’s understood that the British veteran, whose firm Sparta Promotions, stands to earn a whopping £41.3million if the 34-year-old stays undefeated in 2023.
In line with Sunday Times Rich ListJoshua has a internet value of round £150m to £200m, having beforehand labored as a model ambassador with corporations resembling Lucozade, Beneath Armour, Hugo Boss, Land Rover and Jaguar.
Joshua has fought as soon as in 2024, scoring a shocking second-round knockout win towards Francis Ngannou in March which earned him round £39million earlier than any pay-per-view gross sales.
In line with AthleticRepresentatives of the previous heavyweight champion have now entered 'exploratory talks' over investing in former Premier League membership Watford.
Anthony Joshua has reportedly been approached with the choice of investing in a soccer membership
The boxer is reportedly value between £150m and £200m, having earned at the least £39m from his current combat towards Francis Ngannou
His representatives stated there had been 'exploratory talks' to purchase a stake within the membership
He claims Watford are in search of an infusion of money, including that 'Joshua has not been straight concerned in these talks.'
The Hornets are at the moment owned by Italian businessman Gino Pozzo, who turned the membership's majority proprietor in 2014.
The north London facet completed fifteenth within the Championship this season, being relegated to the Championship following the conclusion of the 2021-22 season.
Joshua, who was born at Watford Normal Hospital and grew up on Watford’s Meriden property, has sturdy hyperlinks with the membership however seems to have shied away from affords.
His representatives informed The Athletic: 'An funding enterprise, which has supplied funding alternatives to Anthony up to now, has been contacted and preliminary stage discussions have taken place about a chance with Watford Soccer Membership.'
'This was an early dialog that didn't even talk about the due diligence that usually kills a lot of these offers.'
Watford approached heavyweight boxer to put money into soccer membership
The north London outfit has reportedly been in search of new funding for a while
The Hornets are at the moment owned by Italian businessman Gino Pozzo (pictured), who acquired them in 2014
It’s understood Joshua (left) has 'no plans to get entangled' at this stage and is 'targeted on boxing'
The outlet additionally claims that his involvement could possibly be a part of a consortium funding, as Watford have been in search of new funding lately.
Joshua's spokesman stated: “Anthony is just not concerned and has no plans to be concerned. He’s absolutely targeted on boxing and in the intervening time has no time to pursue another alternatives outdoors of his sport. He’s a son of Watford and we want him all the very best.”
Report Athletic In January it was claimed that an American firm was in talks to purchase a stake within the membership.
There’s discuss that Joshua may return to the ring later this 12 months and face the winner of Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic, however no combat has been confirmed as of but.
