Daniel Dubois earned less than TRAIN DRIVER last year before multi-million-pound jackpot for beating Anthony Joshua.

DANIEL DUBOIS earned less than a TRAIN DRIVER last year before his knockout win over Anthony Joshua.

The boxing sensation banked a guaranteed £3.5million for flooring Anthony Joshua on Saturday night – with further payments based on PPV ratings.

Daniel Dubois pocketed £3.5million after beating Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty

The Brit boxer paid himself just over £55k last yearCredit: Getty

Britain’s newest boxing star is set to earn even bigger paychecks next year, with a potential rematch with Joshua.

The 27-year-old South Londoner is also set to be inundated with lucrative sponsorship deals.

However, Dubois paid himself just £55,582 in dividends in 2023, according to the accounts of T.K.O. Daniel Dubois Limited, the firm he uses to handle his fight cash.

That works out at a modest £1,069 a week.

This is significantly less than the £64,000 average salary of a trained diver in the UK.

Dubois’ earnings were comparable to the £55k and £56k salaries of optometrists and headteachers.

By comparison, the firm that channels Joshua’s boxing and sponsorship earnings is worth £180 million.

AJ banked £41.3 million last year – or £113,000 per day.

Joshua works with brands including fashion giant Hugo Boss, Jaguar Land Rover and sports firm Under Armour – these kind of deals were worth £13 million last year to the Watford-fighter.

Dubois stunned Wembley Stadium on Saturday night when he knocked out crowd favourite Joshua in the fifth round to retain his IBF heavyweight title.

He has since refused to guarantee AJ a rematch and instead he will go for the biggest payday.

One rival Dubois would like to fight would be Oleksandr Usyk who he lost to last year.

He told talkSPORT: “I would love a rematch [with Usyk] but either one really, whoever pays me more money.

“Also, if that [a rematch with Joshua] happens next then yeah. I want to go for it. I want to do even better next time.

“I know where I need to improve as well, so as a champion and a fighter, I want to prove people wrong every time, and that’s what we have been doing.

“I think I would, I can do a lot better than that. It was a great showing but next time I believe I’ll be more clinical. More sharp, everything.”