Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs. Marcos Maidana: ‘Money’ Mayweather Set To Make At Least $32 Million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has yet to fight Marcos Maidana, but win or lose the man nicknamed “Money” is already in line for a giant payday.
Mayweather is set to take home at least $32 million for the highly anticipated rematch, a contract filed with the Nevada State Athletic Commission showed.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is already the highest-paid athlete in all of sports, earning $105 million last year. Tiger Woods is the only other athlete to crack the $100 million mark in a single year. Mayweather made at least $25 million for each of his last nine fights going back to 2007.
Since turning pro in 2006, Mayweather has made a total of about $400 million.
Mayweather seems to generate as much as he makes. His bout against Canelo Alvarez last year set a record for pay per view sales with $150 million and another record for gate receipts, with $200 million.
The welterweight and junior middleweight world champion isn’t shy about his fortune. For the weigh-in with Maidana he wore a hat that read “Money: Just Make It,” and has embraced his nickname of “Money.”
For the fight against Carlos Maidana, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could make much more than the $32 million he’s guaranteed. He actually controls the fight’s revenue streams, including pay per view sales, gate sales, merchandise, and foreign television sales. When all is said and done, Mayweather has a chance to make $50 million or greater.
Mayweather could actually be in line for an even more gigantic payday. If he defeats Maidana in the rematch, Mayweather could finally be headed for the elusive fight against Manny Pacquiao. The fight is expected to command at least $50 million for each fighter, insiders believe.
Though he’s going to make a fortune whether he wins or loses, Mayweather is focused on maintaining his perfect 46-0 record.
“We put it all on the line in the first fight,” Mayweather said. “The fans demanded the rematch, so we owe it to them to put it all on the line again. Maidana is rugged. He’s a cool fighter, and we’ll see how it plays out on Saturday. The first fight was very interesting. Hopefully this time around the fight is even more exciting.”
The fight isn’t quite as lucrative for Carlos Maidana. He stands to make just a fraction of what Floyd Mayweather Jr. is guaranteed, with a minimum payday of $3 million.
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