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Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook Purse Breakdown

Published 02/19/2022, 8:28 AM EST

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The all-British welterweight clash between Amir Khan and Kell Brook is just a few hours away from turning into a reality. Although the fight should have occurred several years back when both boxers were in their prime, the intensity of the matchup is still the same.

Headlining on the Sky Sports (UK) and ESPN (USA) PPV, Khan vs Brook, will be a 12-round fight, straight from the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom. Well, both sides could have avoided the fight, enjoying their inactiveness from the current trend. However, Khan and Brook will relinquish years of ring rust, which may set a possible resurrection for either of them.

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Besides, they will both earn million-dollar paydays. Already millionaires in their respective lives, the upcoming fight will clearly rake up Khan’s and Brook’s net worth. Therefore, it makes sense for them to lock horns, offering a fan favorite clash to the entire boxing fraternity. Here’s a look at how much they will earn.

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook purses

According to reports, Amir Khan has been guaranteed $3 million for his upcoming fight. He will also be awarded 60% of the PPV shares. It means Khan’s total income can go up to $8 million in one night. While his reported net worth already stands at a whopping $40 million, it can go close to $50 million after this week.

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Kell Brook will amass a $1 million guaranteed payday for the fight alongside 40% of the PPV shares. The overall income for him can be $4 million. Although it will be a lucrative earning, it’s still not close to what his opponent Amir Khan will pocket from the fight.

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How much did Amir Khan earn from boxing?

According to Khan, he has made around $80 million from his professional career so far. That said, million-dollar paydays aren’t new to him. But interestingly, he has been guaranteed more than what he was guaranteed from his scrap against Canelo Alvarez in 2016. Despite being in his peak years, Khan received a $2 million guaranteed amount, which is now $3 million after almost three years of inactiveness.

Here’s a look at some of his important paydays in the sport.

OpponentsGuaranteed PursesPPV sharesYear
Marco Antonio Barrera$500K50%2009
Paulie Malignaggi$1.1 M50%2010
Marcos Maidana$1.5M50%2010
Zab Judah$1 M50%2011
Lamont Peterson$1.1 M50%2011
Danny Garcia$1.1M50%2012
Carlos Molina$1M50%2012
Luis Collazo$1.5M50%2014
Devon Alexander$1M50%2014
Chris Algieri$1.5M50%2015
Samuel Vargas$1M70%2018
Terence Crawford$5M60%2019
Billy Dib$10M70%2019

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How much did Kell Brook earn from boxing?

‘The Special One’ is also a self-made millionaire, who has seen several eight-figure paychecks in his life. Per reports, his net worth stands at $13 million. However, some reports contradict the number and cite it at $3million.

Interestingly, Brook’s biggest earnings came from the fights, which he lost to Gennady Golovkin, Errol Spence Jr., and Terence Crawford. But he also made serious money from his other appearances. Here’s a look at the important paychecks in the sport.

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OpponentsGuaranteed PursesPPV SharesYear
Michael Jennings$200KN/A2010
Matthew Hatton$200KN/A2012
Shawn Porter$200K50%2014
Frankie Gavin$1M60%2015
Gennady Golovkin$3.5M50%2016
Errol Spence Jr.$3M50%2017
Sergey Rabchenko$1.5M60%2018
Michael Zerafa$1.5M60%2018
Mark DeLuca$1.5M60%2020
Terence Crawford$2M40%2020
Amir Khan$1M40%2022

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
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