Boxing: How much money did Anthony Pettis earn by beating Roy Jones Jr. in Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred 4 event?

Pettis beats Roy Jones Jr: Gambred Boxing: Anthony Pettis made a successful pro-boxing debut by beating the legendary Roy Jones Jr. via majority decision in Milwaukee tonight. However, Roy Jones Jr seems to have bagged the bigger paycheck. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.

Returning to professional boxing after five years since beating Scott Sigmon, Roy Jones Jr. lasted all eight rounds against former UFC champion Anthony Pettis. Nevertheless, it wasn’t sufficient to get his hands raised and  ‘Captain Hook’ suffered his 10^th professional defeat in boxing. Here’s a look at Roy Jones Jr. vs Anthony Pettis purse and payouts.

Gambred Boxing 4 purse and salaries: How much money did Roy Jones Jr. and Anthony Pettis make?

According to sportspayouts.com, Roy Jones Jr was guaranteed a $1 million base price for the fight, excluding the win bonus, PPV shares and sponsorship money. Hence, the former boxing world champion ensured having a million-dollar payday at least in his favor.

UFC veteran Anthony Pettis was guaranteed a $500k base price. While he scored an impressive win over Roy Jones Jr. tonight, ‘Showtime’ has earned the win bonus, with added PPV share and sponsorship numbers. It’s hard to find the exact earnings of Anthony Pettis but he seems to have earned a number close to $1 million.

Anthony Pettis vs Roy Jones Jr. ends with ‘Showtime’ having his hands raised

Anthony Pettis bagged a whooping $750k from PFL MMA in 2022 despite suffering a loss against Stevie Ray. Now that he has turned his attention to boxing. ‘Showtime’ Pettis is expected to continue his run in the sport.

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Meanwhile, Roy Jones Jr. is 54 years and no longer needs to compete. That said, he fought Mike Tyson for a lucrative $10 million dollar payday in an exhibition in 2020. That’s a way how ‘Captain Hook’ can still earn millions. Check full Gamebred Boxing 4 Main card results below:

Anthony Pettis beats Roy Jones Jr. via majority decision

Vitor Belfort beats Jacare Souza via unanimous decision

Jose Aldo vs Jeremy Stephens ends in a majority draw

Luis Feliciano beats Clarence Booth via unanimous decision (78-74, 77-75, 79-73)

Devin Cushing beats Damian Marciano via third-round TKO (2:59)

Gina Mazany beats Pearl Gonzalez via majority decision (57-57, 59-55, 58-56)

Dillon Cleckler beats Josh Burns via first-round TKO (1:20)

Bi Nguyen beats Andy Nuguyen  via unanimous decision (39-37 x3)

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