by - soumya ranjan
Boxing is considered one of the oldest and most popular sports in the history of mankind. Its popularity helps the fighters earn millions of dollars in one fight. When it comes to making money, there is no one who comes close to Floyd Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana 2 (2014) The pair had a fierce rivalry, and they fought twice consecutively, with Floyd Mayweather being the winner on both occasions. The second time the duo fought inside the ring, Mayweather outclassed Maidana again and won the fight via unanimous decision. This win earned the fighter a hefty sum of $32 million.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto (2012) Floyd Mayweather defeated Miguel Cotto at the MGM Garden Arena at the age of 35, winning the WBA (super) lightweight title and $ 32 million.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez (2014) At that time, both Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather were undefeated, but Mayweather showed the young Mexican who was the boss inside the ring. Mayweather won the fight via majority decision. In this fight, Mayweather earned a total of $100 million.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (2015) Both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were global superstars when they fought each other in 2015. Mayweather won the fight via unanimous decision and defended his world welterweight championship. After the fight, "Money" took home $180 million.
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (2017) The fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor was definitely one of the most popular combat sports events to take place. Due to the popularity of both fighters, they attracted a massive crowd. In this fight, Mayweather took home a whopping $275 million.