I was shocked to learn that Felix Trinidad...

[El Kabong]

Razer Ruddock became the first millionaire never fighting for a world title.

That is SHOCKING, I checked boxrec and that is right but I just find it astounding as Ruddock was a solid fighter.

[Master]

I am surprised that it took so many years after Tunney/Dempsey for a fighter to get million doller purse.

[ykdadamaja]

Tunney got the first million dollers against Dempsey.
Razer Ruddock became the first millionaire never fighting for a world title.

Who did Razor fight?

[ross]

Tunney got the first million dollers against Dempsey.
Razer Ruddock became the first millionaire never fighting for a world title.

Who did Razor fight?

Tyson twice for a start!

He earned $13 for the two fights against Tyson

What a money making machine Tyson was. What would that figure be today?

[ross]

Based on an inflation calculator, Ruddock would have earned over $22 million this year for his 2 fights against Mike Tyson!

That is incredible!

[Master]

Based on an inflation calculator, Ruddock would have earned over $22 million this year for his 2 fights against Mike Tyson!

That is incredible!

He earned it over the 18ish rounds he got his jaw busted and ribs bruised.

[ykdadamaja]

Based on an inflation calculator, Ruddock would have earned over $22 million this year for his 2 fights against Mike Tyson!

That is incredible!

He earned it over the 18ish rounds he got his jaw busted and ribs bruised.

But he could retire with ease... he earned ever red cent of it.

[Master]

Based on an inflation calculator, Ruddock would have earned over $22 million this year for his 2 fights against Mike Tyson!

That is incredible!

He earned it over the 18ish rounds he got his jaw busted and ribs bruised.

But he could retire with ease... he earned ever red cent of it.

He still carried on for a few more years getting splattered by Lennox and having an epic battle with Morrison.