Who Is the Richest Boxer in the World?

With the big money major promotions bring in, boxing can provide a life-changing fortune to professional athletes. A few superstars in particular, who are constant boxing odds favourites, are receiving a load of payouts.

But among the countless boxers who competed in history, who is the richest and how did he achieve his fortune? Additionally, what is the average salary that promoters pay their boxers before they become superstars and become big draws? Find out here.

Who Is the Richest Boxer in the World?

The richest boxer in the world is Floyd Mayweather Jr., who retired undefeated with 50 wins, including 27 TKO/KO victories. His total worth is valued at over $2.9 billion, which includes all his boxing earnings, businesses, and other endorsement deals.

Highest Paid Boxers Of All Time:

1. Floyd Mayweather $2.9 B 🇺🇸
2. Mike Tyson $875M 🇺🇸
3. Foreman $680M 🇺🇸 🥩
4. De La Hoya $665M 🇺🇸
5. Holyfield $600M 🇺🇸
6. Canelo $400M 🇲🇽
7. Pacquiao $380M 🇵🇭
8. Lennox $140M 🇨🇦
9. Ray Leonard $120M 🇺🇸
10. Klitschko $70M 🇺🇦

— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) August 29, 2023

Mayweather Jr. was also featured in five of the top 10 highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing events, including the top two. His fight with Manny Pacquiao in 2015 had a total of 4.6 million PPV buys, equivalent to $410 million in revenue. His match with Conor McGregor in 2017 garnered 4.3 million PPV buys for $396 million in revenue.

What Is the Average Salary of a Boxer?

The average salary of a boxer is $50,000; this number includes all boxers, from the ones who are just starting to rising stars.

What’s the Highest-Paid Fight Ever?

The highest-paid fight ever was the 2015 welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which generated over $600 million in total revenue. This number includes the PPV revenue, ticket sales, and sponsorship of the match. 

#MayweatherMcGregor is officially the 2nd largest PPV event of all time with 4.3M buys in North America behind #MayPac.
@FloydMayweather & @Showtime PPV account for the 3 highest grossing PPV events in history with the 3rd-ranked event Mayweather vs Canelo@UFC @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/OFbijVaek9

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) December 15, 2017

Mayweather Jr. took home a whopping $240 million, while Pacquiao secured an equally handsome pay of $125 million. The undefeated American defeated the Filipino icon in the match via unanimous decision. 

How Much Money Do Boxers Make per Fight?

The payout of a boxer depends on his resume and popularity. For boxers just starting, their pay ranges from $40,000 to $100,000 per fight. Accomplished stars with championship experience can make between $250,000 and $700,000.

Boxing superstars like Canelo Alvarez, Gervonta Davis, Terence Crawford, and Naoya Inoue, who are part of the 1% of boxing superstars in the current generation, are making millions of dollars per fight. Their pay can range from a minimum of $2 million to $50 million.

How Many Boxers Become Millionaires?

The number of boxers who became millionaires through fighting inside the ring is hard to quantify since countless athletes have achieved this financial milestone. Some earned this through fight purses alone, while others grew them via business ventures and other endorsement deals.