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Anthony Joshua’s incredible £100m DAZN deal revealed including becoming shareholder as part of astonishing contract

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14th June 2022

ANTHONY JOSHUA has become a shareholder and board member as a part of his staggering new contract with DAZN, it has been revealed.

SunSport revealed last week Joshua was close to agreeing to a deal to jump ship at Sky Sports and join the sports streaming app.

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This news was confirmed earlier this week, and now details regarding the size and bonuses in the contract are being unveiled.

With the contract itself set to be worth up to £100million, it has been revealed there are also a number of perks which have come with it for Joshua.

Michael Benson has reported Joshua has now become a shareholder with the DAZN company.

On top of this, he has also become a brand ambassador and special advisor to the streaming firm, which launched in 2016.

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As a part of this special advisory role, Joshua will also join their strategic advisory board.

On his new deal Joshua, 32, said: “I am entering a new phase in my career with a new training environment, new coaches and now a new broadcaster.

“Negotiations at this level take time so I am pleased to have it all wrapped up and now I can fully focus on giving the fans and DAZN what they want, knockouts in the glamour division.

“I’ve been working with DAZN and following its progress for a long time.

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“We have enjoyed a really successful partnership in the US for many years and I know the team and understand the passion and drive of the business.”

AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has been with DAZN since last year after they poached him from Sky Sports in a £100million coup.

And while Joshua remained contracted to Sky at this time, when DAZN broke in the UK market last year this contract was placed further under threat.

He has committed his long-term future to DAZN ahead of his highly-anticipated rematch against Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk, who won the first match between the two to rip away the Brit’s WBA, WBO, and IBF titles.

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