Anthony Joshua has gained financial bragging rights over Tyson Fury ahead of their long-awaited clash.The British heavyweight titans are set to rake in boatloads of cash when they finally square off at the back end of this year.Joshua and Fury are due to lock horns at the back end of 2026Their money-spinning domestic dust-up is anticipated to shatter records as the wealthiest bout in British boxing history. However, according to The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, it is Joshua who has the financial edge before any punches have been thrown.The award-winning broadsheet’s annual list sees Joshua pip Fury to eighth place among British sportspeople.Joshua’s net worth is estimated at £240m, while Fury, who ranked ninth overall, has £162m to his name.Neither, though, comes close to the astronomical earnings of Barry and Eddie Hearn‘s Matchroom empire.The father-son duo have a combined value of £1.035bn.That places them at No.3 on the list behind ex-F1 mogul Bernie Ecclestone and his family (£2bn) and David and Victoria Beckham (£1.185bn).The No.4 to No.7 spots are made up of Gymshark owner Ben Francis (£800m), seven-time F1 Drivers’ champion Lewis Hamilton (£435m), Castore sportswear founders Tom and Phil Beahon (£350m) and golf legend Rory McIlroy (£325m)England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Two-time Wimbledon winner Sir Andy Murray jointly occupy the No.10 spot, with the sporting icons boasting £110m in wealth each.All valuations were carried out between November 2025 and April 24, 2026.The Sunday Times Rich List Bernie Ecclestone and family £2bn Sir David and Victoria Beckham £1.185bn Barry and Eddie Hearn £1.035bn Ben Francis £800m Sir Lewis Hamilton £435m Tom and Phil Beahon £350m Rory McIlroy £325m Anthony Joshua £240m Tyson Fury £162m Harry Kane £110m / Sir Andy Murray £110m Fury’s purse for his April 11 comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov is therefore squeezed into his net worth.The Netflix showcase, which garnered an average audience of more than 5m in the UK alone, saw Fury pocket a reported £18.6m for his efforts.Fury won the bout comfortably on points and called out AJ in the immediate aftermath.While Joshua refused to get into the ring and face off with Fury, he later put pen to paper on a two-fight deal that will see him first box Kristian Prenga on July 25 before diving in at the deep end with his bitter rival.The last time Joshua stepped between the ropes, in December, he pocketed the easiest payday of his career against Jake Paul.AJ knocked out his overmatched foe in the sixth round for an eye-watering £70m sum.Boxing scheduleFor all the upcoming fights and results this year, check out talkSPORT.com’s boxing schedule.