Top 10 Richest Boxers of all times

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Top 10 Richest Boxers of all times

Boxing is one of the most physical, vicious, and fascinating sports. The boxing industry has grown in popularity in recent years, and fighters’ net worths are beginning to reflect this. Boxing is a business as well as a sport. From its inception to the present day, significant sums of money have been engaged at the pinnacle level.

From American trailblazer Jack Dempsey in the 1920s to Mexican cash cow Saul “Canelo” Alvarez today, the biggest and most prominent fighters in history have attracted top prices. The majority of the money in boxing comes from bets and promotions. Some boxers have benefited from fortune both inside and beyond the boxing ring. 

These ten boxing stars have amassed fortunes during their careers and are the wealthiest.

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a former professional fighter and boxing promoter from the United States. He was a professional boxer from 1996 to 2017, retiring with an undefeated record and 15 major world championships ranging from super featherweight to light middleweight.

The Ring magazine title in five weight divisions and the lineal championship in four weight classes are included (twice at welterweight). The Boxing Writers Association of America selected Mayweather’s “Fighter of the Decade” for the decade of the 2010s.

Floyd Mayweather is one of the best boxers of all time, and his brilliance in the ring has allowed him to amass vast money throughout his career. Mayweather has a net worth of $450 million and has made over 1.1 billion dollars throughout his career making him the all-time richest boxer.

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2. George Foreman

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George Edward Foreman is an American author, entrepreneur, clergyman, and former professional boxer. He participated in boxing between 1967 and 1997 and went by the moniker “Big George”. He has won two heavyweight world championships and Olympic gold.

He is well-known as an entrepreneur because of the George Foreman Grill. Due to financial difficulties, George later returned to boxing after retiring. But he also looked at other options, like commercials. Big George agreed to promote a grill that produced less fatty meals when requested.

The partnership was a resounding success. Foreman had agreed to 45% of the grill’s earnings and occasionally received as much as $8 million in sales in a single month. Today Foreman is a minister and author and as of October 2022, George Foreman’s net worth is estimated to be $300 Million.

3. Manny Pacquiao

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Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr., CLH is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. He is considered one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, and is known as “PacMan.” Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, having won twelve major world titles.

He was the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes, the first boxer to win major world titles in four of the eight “glamour categories” (flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight), and the first boxer to hold world championships throughout four decades (the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s).

Pacman has accumulated a wealth of $220 million from his boxing and political ventures, as well as his career as a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, musician, and philanthropist, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Forbes named him the second-richest athlete in 2015.

4. Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya at Fight Night Club event at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles photo by DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010 – Wikimedia commons

Oscar De La Hoya is a former professional boxer and promoter from the United States. He has won 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three.

He is reported to be worth $200 million. Forbes estimates that he earned more than $500 million as a fighter and more than $700 million in pay-per-view revenue during his career, solidifying him as one of the most popular boxers of his generation.

5. Canelo Álvarez

Boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez at Los Pinos in April 2013. photo by Presidencia de la República Mexicana – Wikimedia commons

Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán, also known as Canelo Álvarez or just Saúl Álvarez, is a Mexican professional boxer. Álvarez is the first and only boxer in history to be an undisputed super middleweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), WBC, and Ring magazine belts since 2020, as well as the IBF and WBO crowns since 2021.

He inked a $365 million contract with DAZN and Golden Boy in 2018. Canelo Alvarez’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be over $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

6. Lennox Lewis

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Lennox Lewis is a boxing analyst and former professional boxer with a net worth of $150 million. Lewis is the highest-ranking British fighter on the list, thanks to big-money battles against Evander Holyfield, Shannon Briggs, and Frank Bruno.

The Mike Tyson fight garnered him the most money, with an estimated $112 million awarded to Lewis after the pay-per-view was purchased nearly two million times, making it the sixth most purchased of all time.

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7. Sugar Ray Leonard

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In the squared circle, Sugar Ray Leonard combined exceptional speed and athleticism with instinctive finishing and tremendous mental strength.

Leonard is widely regarded as the first boxer to earn more than £100 million in bout purses alone, and his work in the media and motivational speaking, as well as endorsements throughout his career, have tremendously profited him financially. Sugar Ray Leonard’s net worth is estimated to be $120 million as of October 2022.

8. Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko at the 2018 Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai photo by Fuzheado – Wikimedia commons

Wladimir Klitschko, a dominant heavyweight, is largely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. During his second reign as champion, the tall Ukrainian reigned for 4,382 days, rocketing to global renown and earning tremendous sums as a result.

His prominence during his career, primarily in Europe at the height of his powers, saw him earn millions of pounds in addition to world titles. Wladimir Klitschko’s net worth is reported to be at $90 million as of October 2022.

9. Vitali Klitschko

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For many years, Vitali Klitschko and his younger brother Wladimir dominated the heavyweight class. The Klitschko Era was the term used by the boxing community to describe the time when they reigned and set records side by side.

Outside of the ring, he made history as the first world champion to hold a PhD and has since established himself as a key player in the Ukrainian legislature. Vitali Klitschko’s net worth is projected to be at $80 million as of October 2022.

10. Anthony Joshua

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Anthony Joshua is one of the most well-known and marketable boxing names today. He rose to prominence after winning an Olympic gold medal on home soil in London in 2012. Following his victory, “AJ” entered the professional ranks and quickly created a name for himself.

He became a star with Eddie Hearn’s advertising support and all of the components in place. He won a world title in 2016, capping off his remarkable rise to fame and fortune.

Along with many pay-per-view bout paydays, his income has skyrocketed thanks to endorsements from some of the world’s most powerful companies, like Under Armour, Dre Beats, and Hugo Boss. Anthony Joshua’s net worth is $80 million as of October 2022, making him one of the richest boxers in the world.