FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S TOP-PAYING FIGHTS.

Like the way, online casino games have dominated the world. Floyd Mayweather has dominated the list among all richest boxing matches, living up to his nickname “Money.” Throughout his 50-0 career, the pay-per-view king split opinion, but he provided outcome in the ring – both in terms of performances and paychecks. In this article, we are going to list you down the top paying matches of Floyd Mayweather.

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Mayweather vs Pacquiao, May 2015

The 5-year anticipation for the two pound-for-pound champs to meet eventually came to an end in 2015, with fans dubbing it the “Battle of the Century.” Sadly, despite the lengthy build-up, the bout did not measure up to expectations in terms of entertainment – but still, it did in terms of income. Mayweather’s brilliant performance, in which he outpointed Pacquiao, sold a record 4.6 million PPVs and set a new gate record. Their prize pools were also unheard of, as the fight became the richest in history.

The PPV was £333million

The Gate was – £58.7m

Mayweather’s purse: £223.5m Pacquiao’s purse: £122m

The Total was £678m

Mayweather vs McGregor, August 2017

It was immediately dubbed ‘The Money Fight’ once it was confirmed that UFC star McGregor will cross over to meet Mayweather. As the numbers demonstrate, it lived up to its moniker. However, it fell short of Mayweather and Pacquiao’s previous PPV and gate records set two years prior. Mayweather, who triumphed in ten rounds, equaled the amount he earned against PacMan, while McGregor’s net worth soared following his impressive boxing debut.

The PPV was £325m

The Gate was £44m

Mayweather’s purse: £223.5m McGregor’s purse: £70m

The Total was £662.5m

Mayweather vs Canelo, September 2013

Boxing fans checked in to see if Canelo’s challenge to the pound-for-pound No. 1 might finally solve the conundrum of defeating Mayweather. But Money’came out on top with a points decision, and he laughed all the way to the bank as the bout set a PPV record at the time, with 2.2 million purchases and £120 million in revenue. Even though over 16,000 people packed into the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the headliner’s gate barely took in £20 million. Despite the humiliating defeat, it remains the third most lucrative fight in boxing history, with Canelo going on to become a superstar in his own right.

The PPV was £120m

The Gate was £20m

Mayweather’s purse: £65m Canelo’s purse: £9.7m

The Total was £214.7m