Deontay Wilder Net Worth: Boxer Earned $46M In 2020, Only $500,000 From Endorsements

Deontay Wilder earned $46 million in 2020 and it’s one of the most lucrative years in his career.

Wilder earned another $500,000 of endorsements. A big part of his earnings came from his rematch with Tyson Fury, which he lost. Experts estimate Wilder pocketed $5 million from the rematch but when pay-per-view revenues are added, each boxer could take home as much as $25 million each, per The Sun.

With $46.5 million earnings in 2020, Forbes ranks the heavyweight as the 20th highest paid athlete for the year. On the list, rival Anthony Joshua edged him just a bit in the money rankings with $47 million net worth. Unlike Wilder, Joshua received a larger paycheck when it came to endorsements as he cashed in $11 million off lucrative deals, on top of the $36 million he earned from prize winnings.

One of the reasons why Wilder registered low income from brand partnerships is the number of his followers on social media. He has an estimated 2.8 million total followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On the other hand, Joshua has 17 million combined followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, which makes him a more marketable and lucrative brand ambassador due to consumer reach.

Wilder is also a known trashtalker who can back up his words with unbelievable knockout power that could tilt fights in his favor no matter how down he is in the scorecards. Among the popular boxers who received the wrong end of his power are Luis Ortiz, Bermane Stiverne and Dominic Breazeale.

The former WBC heavyweight champion looked invisible and unstoppable on top of the ring until he faced Fury. Their first match ended in a draw which led to a much hyped-up rematch. The 34-year-old sported a win-loss tally of 42 wins with 41 coming off knockouts. However, Fury delivered the first draw and first loss of his career in their last two fights. Now, his much-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua to unify the heavyweight titles takes a backseat as the privilege goes to Fury, who was deserving to get the chance after dismantling Wilder.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Tuscaloosa, Alabama native was a late bloomer in the sport and took boxing seriously when he was 20 years old. Three years later, he turned pro, but not before winning awards as an amateur. He won the National Golden Gloves and the U.S. Championships and also received the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. The bronze medal inspired his nickname “The Bronze Bomber.”