Joseph Parker set for huge pay day against Anthony Joshua

Boxer Joseph Parker could soon hold the record for the biggest paycheck in New Zealand sports history. Photo / Getty

Anthony Joshua is expected to confirm his heavyweight clash with Joseph Parker in the next 24 hours, with both fighters set for bumper paydays.

Parker is expected to earn $12 million for the fight, a figure that would be known as the biggest payday in New Zealand sports history.

Daily Telegraph journalist, Jamie Pandaram has gone a step further, suggesting Parker is in for a $30 million pay-check to fight Joshua, who could earn up to $45 million.

Amazing. I'm hearing Joseph Parker will earn $30 MILLION to fight Anthony Joshua on March 31 in their heavyweight boxing unification bout in the UK. Joshua will make $45 MILLION

— Jamie Pandaram (@JamiePandaram) January 12, 2018

Reports suggest the fight would take place on March 31 at Wales' Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Joshua posted a video on Twitter with the caption "hold your breath, news coming soon," while Parker re-tweeted Al Bernstein's post hinting to the finalisations of the fight.

so many excellent fights close to getting finalized like @abnermares vs. @leosantacruz2, @oscarvaldez56 vs @scottquigg, @BronzeBomber vs Luis Ortiz and @anthonyfjoshua vs. @joeboxerparker and likely @Swift_JHurd vs. @Laraboxing 2018 is looking good

— Al Bernstein (@AlBernstein) January 9, 2018