We at Manny Pacquiao fight .com wants to know who is the richest today among these boxing superstars. Let’s find out how much they earn.
Manny Pacquiao
Earns about $20 million a year. Worth at least $100 million at the end of 2008.
Owns many businesses. Runs a rooster farm for cockfight gambling, lottery outlets, a boxing promotions company and a basketball team. Assets includes several properties for rentals, business buildings, beach resorts, medical facilities. Invest heavily in various bank financial programs. Earns money acting in movies, and also appearing regulary in television shows. Has steady stream of income from pop album sales.
Has endorsement deals with companies like Nike, McDonald’s, Philippines Long Distance Company, San Miguel Beer, Café Puro, etc., etc. Also receives fee from video game, such as Electronic Arts’ Fight Night series. Has various biographical documentaries. Has a movie about him.
Received at least $30 million purse from 2006-2008 boxing.
$11 million guaranteed plus plus a percentage from the 1.25 Million PPV buy at $70 million vs De la Hoya.
Donates regulary to charitable institutions. Gives money and goods easily to poor people. Regularly shows up on request for free during sporting events and festivals. Has recently gave up gambling.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Worth approximately $100 million at the end of 2007.
$10 million guaranteed plus a percentage from the 2.15 million PPV buys worth $120 million vs Golden Boy.
$11 million guaranteed plus percentage of 850,000 US pay-per-view buys, amounting to $47 million in US television revenue vs Hatton.
However, Since that hot July weekend when he “made it rain” by throwing $30,000 in one hundred dollar bills into a crowd of people, ‘Money’ Mayweather has encountered some very pricey situations.
Mayweather owns several properties in the state of Nevada, but the Las Vegas area in which he resides has been what some have called “ground zero” in the series of U.S. foreclosures. One of Mayweather’s Las Vegas homes was robbed of what was reported to have been $7.1 million worth of jewelry.
Mayweather also invest in stocks but October brought a worldwide meltdown in stock markets. The markets crashed between 30% and 40%.
Recently, Money Mayweather owes the Internal Revenue Service $6 million worth of tax.
Ricky Hatton
Worth?
$6 million guaranteed plus percentage of 850,000 US pay-per-view buys and 1.4 Million UK PPV buys vs Mayweather.
Sold 55,000 tickets vs Lazcano, making it the largest live gate in the history of British boxing.
Regularly shows up at TV shows, comedy clubs, and events. Has a habit of binging on alcohol beverage. Supports and donates at charity events. Has biographical DVD.