There’s no question Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the richest fighter in boxing history. As the clock ticks down on his blockbuster showdown with Conor McGregor, we ask the question: How much is his actual net worth? Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of Mayweather’s finances and while you’re at it, you can check out our piece on McGregor’s net worth.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn’t called Money for nothing. He is one of the world’s very richest athletes, topping the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes of 2012 and 2013 respectively, and the Forbes list yet again in both 2014 and 2015. Mayweather’s one of a very elite group of athletes to see their career earnings nose above the $1 billion mark. Only Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods have achieved this rare feat.
How did Pretty Boy Floyd amass this kind of wealth? Thanks to his ring savvy and brash style, Mayweather became not only boxing’s biggest draw but also its PPV king. His fight against Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez attracted over 2 million buys and $150 million in revenue. These numbers, however, were dwarfed by his blockbuster fight against eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, with a whopping 4.6 million buys and $400 million in revenue.
Expect those numbers to increase even further with his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. Total revenues from this showdown are expected to exceed $500 million. If the pay-per-view numbers from this fight stay roughly in line with the Mayweather vs Pacquiao bout, the Mayweather vs McGregor fight purse is estimated to be worth around $390 million. In addition to that, Mayweather stands to make approximately $25 million from sponsorship and branding in this fight. Not bad for at most just 36 minutes of work.
