Considered the third highest-paid sport in the world according to GambleOntario.ca, boxing gave birth to some of the richest sportspersons ever, while their earnings are as stunning as their knockouts. Starting off with the king on this list, here are the seven highest-paid boxers who ever lived.
Floyd Mayweather
As for the best-paid sportsmen, few could compete with Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on February 24, 1977, Mayweather is boxing’s undisputed king of pay-per-view and guaranteed payouts.
The Mayweather career is marked by perfection: 50 wins, 0 losses and incomparable skill inside the ring. Defensive mastery and precision made Mayweather be referred to as “TBE”, the best ever. Not only did skills make a fortune, but Mayweather also made sure business acumen created his fortune. He negotiated his own contracts, one reason being the creation of Mayweather Promotions to make sure he took home the lion’s share of revenue after every fight.
The 2015 bout against Manny Pacquiao was billed as the “Fight of the Century,” a title fight that raked in more than $600 million in revenue. Mayweather’s personal take from the fight? A cool $250 million. Still not satisfied, Mayweather took on MMA superstar Conor McGregor in 2017, a crossover fight that earned him a really impressive $300 million.




