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    Default Re: Does anybody know who the richest fighter in boxing is ?

    Obviously out of the current fighters ODH and Hatton are probably the richest, but I'd imagine that Pacquiao has made a ton as well. He's pretty much a national icon in the Philippines (from what I understand).

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    My top three, not in any order. If I had to pick one, it would be Foreman or De La Hoya. Either has had enough earnings to easily be worth $200 million from other investments/enterprises. I just don't see how PBF could do the same, but it's still completely possible with a well-managed portfolio. Neither of these 3 is going to be hurting for cash Not that sales equate to wealth - because who knows how much of a cut they are getting, but here are some numbers I found . . .

    According to Forbes ODLH made $43 million in 2007. His 18 PPV bouts totaled $612 million, the most in boxing history. His net worth is estimated to be upward of $150 million. The Mayweather PPV buy total was $120 million alone. Today, in addition to running Golden Boy, De La Hoya is a real-estate mogul (he partnered with a Los Angeles developer to invest $100 million in housing and commercial properties in Latino communities) and part owner of six Spanish-language daily newspapers across the U.S. He is heavily involved in the day-to-day management of the 35 boxers who fight under the umbrella of Golden Boy, which hopes to expand internationally with offices opening in England and eventually in Asia and Africa.

    According to Forebes, PBF made $26.5 million that same year. His net worth is estimated at $150 million. SI reported Mayweather was the 4th highest earning athlete in 2008 with $42.4 million.

    George Foreman will not disclose how much he has earned as a product endorser, but he doesn't dispute a published estimate that his lifetime earnings are about $240 million - three times what he earned in the ring. In 1999, Salton Inc. bought the rights to use his name and selling skills in perpetuity for $127.5 million in cash and $10 million in stock. It stands as one of the biggest endorsement deals for any athlete. Under the original 1995 deal, Foreman had a right to 60% of the profits from the grills, which range in price from $20 to $150. At the height of its success, Foreman received $4.5 million a month in payouts, says Salton CEO Leonhard Dreimann. But, in the past few years, consumers have put off replacing their old Foreman grills and Salton reported a loss of $3.2 million on sales of $274 million in a recent quarter.

    Not a boxer, but dayuum. Don King, in 1996, according to Forbes (The King and His Sport, at Twilight - Forbes.com was worth $350 million. I really believe this one because, he has been ripping people off since the 70s.
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