Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul delivered one of boxing’s biggest spectacles of 2025 in Miami. Their December showdown generated the highest combined purse of the year. The fight raked in an impressive $267 million overall. Joshua secured a sixth-round knockout victory at Hard Rock Stadium.
The high-profile bout ranked second overall in yearly boxing impact. Betsson released a detailed breakdown of major fights. The ranking measured searches, attendance, purse size, and overall influence. Despite massive earnings, the fight finished behind another blockbuster.
Terence Crawford’s September clash with Canelo Alvarez topped the rankings. That bout achieved a final score of 94 points. It attracted 1.5 million searches and 70,400 fans. However, its total purse reached $200 million, lower than Joshua’s fight.
Joshua versus Paul generated two million online searches worldwide. The event recorded an attendance of 19,600 spectators. These metrics earned the fight a final score of 90 points. Consequently, it ranked as the second-biggest boxing event of 2025.
Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois placed third overall. The fight scored 76 points with 135,000 searches. It also recorded the highest attendance of 90,000 fans. The bout matched Crawford’s purse at $200 million.
Chris Eubank Jr versus Conor Benn ranked fourth on the list. Katie Taylor’s trilogy with Amanda Serrano followed closely. Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Mario Barrios completed the top six rankings.
Betsson compiled data using search trends, attendance records, and purse figures. The metrics were indexed to rank boxing’s biggest fights. Estimates were applied where official figures were unavailable.
Joshua’s victory marked a major career rebound after his 2024 loss. Tragically, he later announced retirement following a fatal car accident in Nigeria.
