Published 07/12/2022, 10:49 PM KST Show Athletes are known to make exorbitant amounts of money for their talents and skills in their field. Very few athletes have racked in a billion dollars through their events. One such icon is the billionaire boxer, Floyd Mayweather. The five-division champion has made an incredible amount of money in boxing and he shows no signs of stopping as yet. ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Floyd Mayweather Jr. stands in the ring before Errol Spence Jr takes on Mikey Garcia in an IBF World Welterweight Championship bout at AT&T Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Since his retirement from the sport of boxing, Mayweather has channeled all his focus and energy into exhibition fights. Additionally, he shed light on his boxing plans for this year. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Floyd Mayweather makes a million-dollar announcementFloyd Mayweather has established himself in the history of boxing as one of the greatest of all time. Moreover, Mayweather has earned more money than any other fighter in history. His pay-per-view sales are through the roof. Following his last exhibition fight against Don Moore, Mayweather has revealed his plans for exhibition fights this year. During an interview with FightHype, the five-division champion announced that he will be doing 3 exhibition fights or 1 professional fight and 2 exhibition fights this year. However, he didn’t reveal anything else. Although, Mayweather mentioned how much he will earn through these fights. DIVE DEEPER He said, “I got 3 more exhibitions this year, could be 1 fight and 2 exhibitions. But guess what, you better know it’s at least, in the low, I’m talking about, $200 million.” According to the 50-0 fighter, he is set to earn $200 million this year through exhibitions. Floyd Mayweather’s biggest career paydaysADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The undefeated fighter has earned a whopping $1.1 billion, one of only six athletes, to have achieved this feat. His biggest payday came in the last fight of his career against the UFC fighter, Conor McGregor, in 2017, when he earned $300 million, making it the biggest payday in the history of sports. Furthermore, Mayweather earned almost a similar amount for his fight against the Philippines legend, Manny Pacquiao, in 2015. Mayweather earned $250 million as he defeated Pacquiao via decision. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY: Six Things No One Told You About Floyd Mayweather What do you think about Floyd Mayweather’s $200 million exhibition announcement? Let us know in the comments below. The exhibition phase of Floyd Mayweather's career is set to continue.
Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring this year following his dominant performance against Don Moore in Abu Dhabi. Now fully focused on partaking in exhibition contests against a range of opponents, Mayweather’s ring activities are set to continue in 2022 with no confirmation on who the former pound-for-pound superstar will face next. This weekend, Mayweather was able to get past Moore, his former sparring partner, with relative ease. The Michigan fighter was in control from start to finish, and after increasing his output in the bout’s second half, Mayweather was able to drop Moore in the final session. After a successful showing against Moore, Mayweather has vowed to compete again. "I will bring another fight back to the UAE this year, [The opponent] is a secret,” said Mayweather when speaking with Boxing Scene. “I don't want to let the cat out the bag right now, but we have an opponent, and I choose the UAE. "It's been a little rollercoaster ride for all of the fighters. I want to commend the fighters on just being patient. These types of things happen in life. We go through ups. We go through downs, but we stand strong, stand together, and we made it happen. "I just want to say thank you to everyone that's here. I want to say thank you to everyone in the whole UAE for having patience and all of the fighters up here who are unbelievable and the sponsors."  Floyd Mayweather Jr. has another exhibition upcoming. The former boxer will face MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in Japan this September, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), his second exhibition in the country since his retirement from professional boxing five years ago. Mayweather faced Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in the country back in 2018, an event that he showed up two hours late to before promptly knocking Nasukawa to the mat three times in a two-minute span, leaving him in tears after his corner called the fight. Bleacher Report @BleacherReport "It was all about entertainment. We had fun," Mayweather said after the bout, ever the salesman. "Tokyo, Japan, you guys have been amazing. Thank you." It probably helped the sales pitch that Mayweather reportedly made $9 million from the exhibition. While Mayweather enjoyed himself, many of the people who tuned in for that fight saw through the spectacle: Calfreezy @Calfreezy Paddy Power @paddypower caposa @Grabaka_Hitman Mayweather's exhibition against Mikuru likely won't be much different. While Mayweather was a perfect 50-0 in his boxing career, Mikuru is 16-3-1 in his MMA career and currently fights in the Rizin promotion. Holding the fight under boxing rules gives Mayweather an obvious advantage, as it did when he faced Conor McGregor and Tenshin. One difference is that Mikuru will be at much less of a size and weight disadvantage, as he fights around 145-150 pounds, whereas Tenshin is closer to 125 pounds. By the end of his career, Mayweather was fighting in the welterweight division (140-147 pounds). Following his easy May win over Don Moore in Abu Dhabi, Floyd Mayweather’s next fight has been booked for September, and the boxing legend will compete a second time in Japan for the MMA promotion Rizin. But who will his opponent be in his latest exhibition bout? Who will Floyd Mayweather’s next fight be againstMayweather, Jr. will fight for the first time in almost four years back in Japan this September. Of course, he won’t be competing in MMA, which Rizin is most known for, but instead will scrap in another exhibition bout against organization veteran Mikuru Asakura. The cage fighting veteran is 10-2 in the promotion and 16-3 overall. How to watch Mayweather vs Asakura in September
Related: UFC tonight – Fight card, betting odds, and watch times for Saturday’s UFC event Floyd Mayweather vs Mikuru Asakura previewWhen Mayweather first competed for Rizin in 2018, he faced a solid test in rising kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa. However, while his new foe Asakura has knockouts in half of his 16 wins, he isn’t quite the striking threat as the boxing great’s previous opponent in the land of the rising sun. With that said, the 29-year-old has nothing to lose and can be as risky as possible in trying to stun the world and hand “Money” a knockout.
Bottom line: This is another showcase for the pugilistic icon to show off the talent he still has despite being very long in his athletic tooth. The booking is also a chance to bring a boatload of attention to Rizin Fight Pass, which will need all the help it can. In the end, it is another chance to watch an all-time great complete one final time for a price that might be more affordable than most combat offerings today. What makes Floyd Mayweather so popular?There is no doubt Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers to ever compete in the sport. Yet what makes him a one of a kind was that his mix of skill and brash bravado was able to transcend the industry. He is the type of talent that combat sports fans have long been willing to pay big money to see win, or hopefully lose. The greatest villain in combat sports: Although Mayweather was a hero to some, relishing his role as a villain to all was what truly made him a box office megastar. And his ability to back up all his talk only heightened his appeal.
The bad side of the legacy: Mayweather has also spent a good bit of time in courtrooms during his life. Floyd Mayweather’s net worthMoney is often one of the greatest measuring sticks for a fighter’s success. As of 2022, Mayweather’s net worth is reported at $450 million. However, the boxing star claims it is closer to $1.2 billion. |
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