One name comes to mind and that is Floyd “Money” Mayweather who is a money making mechine with his unbeaten career and all the boxers in his category lined up in the que for a fight and their biggest payday by fighting Floyed mayweather, but who is the richest in boxing business in making money overall inside the boxing ring and outsite. Here is the Too 25 Richest boxers of all time or boxers turned promoters.
We have researched all the sources like Forbes, Sports Illustrated and much more in order to get the most accurate results, some of the past boxers income comes from other side businesses as well, like De La Hoya earned more money outside the eing than inside, and many other also have endorsment deals which impact on the net worth and their spending pattern.
#1
$175
M
Oscar De La Hoya
A big name boxer who turned professional promoter after a highly successfull boxing career. De La Hoya earned his wealth through boxing fights and is main guy of Golden Boy Promotions
#2
$140
M
Floyd Mayweather
He is the richest in Forbes sports rich list, Earning around $90 Millions in last 1 year with his two fights, up next is Canelo fight which will pocket him around $75 Millions alone
#3
$120
M
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard Is one of the fines boxer in boxing history, he earned quite a lot of money through boxing fight after retiring he worked as commentator, and appeared in several movies over the years. Net worth is around $120.
#4
$90
M
Manny Pacquiao
According to Forbes, he is the 2nd highest paid athlete in the world just behind Mayweather, his stock has falled a bit after couple of losses but If he does fight mayweather in future he will be making $80 in that fight alone. Worked in few movies, released a music album.
#5
$68
Million
Vitali Klitschko
Dr. Ironfist they call him, and has successfully defended his heavyweight title in the last 10 years and his fights in Europe are sell out everytime he steps in the ring. Run couple of side business with his brother Vitaly, Networth Is $65 Millions
#6
$55
M
Lennox Lewis
He is english fighter, who defeated some of the fines boxers of his generation, he earned his wealther through Boxing fights and after retiring he works as commentator on major boxing channels and has his own boxing promotion company.
#7
$50
M
Muhammad Ali
Born as Cassius Marcellus Clay, the greatest boxer of all time. Earned his $50 networth through some of the greatest boxing fights, while he became muslim and was an expert after retiring, got parkinson and still his brand Name Muhammad Ali rack him up money.
#8
$45
M
Roy Jones Junior
Florida born professional boxer won titles in many classes and still regarded as one of the finest in the history of sport of boxing. Earning his wealth through Boxing fights and endorsments
#9
$40
M
Bernard Hopkins
Hopkins is a house hold name in boxing, have won 51 of his 60 fights and still going strong in his career at the age of later 40′s, he is also working as Promoter with Golden Boy which helped net him increase net wealth
#10
$35
M
Sugar Shane Mosley
Another boxer turned Promoter, Shane Mosley had his fair share of big fights and has earned his net worth with big boxing fights against the likes of Mayweather, Pacquioa, Cotto and De La Hoya
#11
$30
M
Wladimir Klitschko
Brother of Vitaly Klitscko,who like his brother have dominated the heavyweight division. The klitschko brand is very impressive and his record just like his brother speak for itself
#12
$20
M
Freddie Roach
Freddie Roach is a boxer who turned trainer after parkinson forced him to retire, and he has worked with some of the best boxers of this generations earned his wealth mainly through coaching Pacquioa, Khan, Alvarez
#13
$20
M
Roger Mayweather
Uncle and trainer of Mayweather, Roger is former two time Champion in two division and now work as coach with the worlds richest athlete in his newphew Floyd Mayweather
#14
$25
M
David Haye
Another English fighter in heavyweight division, David Hayeis big name in boxing, retired but came back to the ring against Derek Chisora. Haymaker brand is going strong as ever.
#15
$15
M
David Diaz
David Diaz, is another American boxer who has won multiple world title in boxing over the year, he earned his wealth through major boxing fights and endorsements deals with brands.
#16
$15
M
Antonio Margarito
Another big name in boxing in the last decade, foght some of the most high profile and controversial fights in his career, His fight against Miguel Cotto and the rematch, and against Manny Pacquiao were his big paydas
#17
$18
M
Miguel Cotto
Miguel Cotto earned his biggest purse last year against a fight with mayweather, which neted him around $10M, while he also had fights against the likes of Mosley, Pacquioa which earned him substantial amount of money
#18
$12
M
Andre Berto
Another american born fighter who earned his wealther through big fights over the years,in 2008 he wonWBC welterweight championship
#19
$20
M
Juan Manuel Marquez
Juan Manuel Marquez defeated Manny Pacquioa with a knock out last year, and now he will be fighting timothy Bradely his Net worth is beleived to be around 25 millions
#20
$10
M
Joshua Clottey
2008 IBF Welterweight Champion, has had a good career and his net worth is beleived to be around 10 Million
#21
$10
M
Laila Ali
Daughter of Muhammad Ali has had a maginificent career in Women boxing, with 27 of 27 fights she was part of and had couple of high profile fights. Now she is a TV host on big american TV Channel.
#22
$15
M
Amir Khan
English born Pakistan boxer, Amir Khan is one of the most exciting boxer of this generation and he is a big hit in UK, his fights a sell out mostly, his net worth is believed to be around $15 including his endorsment deals with Adidas and several watch companys
#23
$7
M
Victor Ortiz
Recently fought Mayweather, but got knocked though took him his biggest payday to day around $5 and his net worth is beleived to be at $7 Millions dollar
#24
$10
M
Sergio Martinez
Argentina Boxer Martinez has been a very successfull boxer and won several title fights in multiple categories and famous for knock outs he has earned his 10M net worth through boxing and endorsments in Argentina.
#25
$7
M
Paulie Malignaggi
Paulie Malignaggi earned more money outside the ring than fighting inside, he has apperaed in squire Magazine, Playboy Magazine, and Frank 151 while a movie also part of his career. A famous charactier in fighting games like fight night 4.
#26
$8
M
Zab Judah
A very skillfull boxer who recently got beaten by Danny Garcia, earned his Networth of 8 millions through many fights in his career
#27
$15
M
Saúl Álvarez
Saul Alvarez will be fighting Mayweather in September 2013 and that will be his biggest payday to date, his current networth stands at 15 Millions which will surely increas regardless of the result in the fight against Mayweather
#28
$8
M
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr
A Mexican fighter who has had a great career, WBC Middleweight Champion has won 25 of 27 fights and 2 has been draws he is son of famous mexican legen Cesar senior.
#29
$15
M
Carl Froch
Froch defeated kessler recently in UK, and he has upped his stock in the recent years currently his net worth is around 15Millions which will Surely increase in the futre as he is supposed to fight Andre Ward
#30
$10
M
Timothy Bradley
Timothy Bradely defteat Manny Pacquioa couple of years ago, now he will be fighting Juan Manuel Marquez and his stock his going up and a win agains Marquez will get a him a fight against mawyeather Jr