PBF getting $15 million for JMM fight??

[XaduBoxer]

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Rumor has it that returning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting a whopping $15 million when he steps into the ring to face WBA & WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18. After seventeen months in retirement, that's not too shabby for a fighter making his return during these tough economic times. In fact, that's $3 million more than the guaranteed $12 million that Manny Pacquiao received for the six minutes he tussled with Hatton on May 2.

In 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned over $50 million in purses after participating in the two biggest pay-per-view boxing fights of the year. While most of that money was earned in his record-setting clash with Oscar De La Hoya, Mayweather's last bout in particular, on December 8, 2007 against Ricky Hatton, also reportedly earned him upwards of $20 million in a matchup between two undefeated fighters. Now he makes his return to the ring against Marquez (50-4-1, 37KOs), who fought Pacquiao to a draw in their first fight and lost a razor-thin controversial split decision to him in the rematch. In both of those bouts, Pacquiao dropped Marquez a total of four times. Marquez's last fight took place at 135 lbs. On July 18, he'll meet the naturally bigger Mayweather at a catchweight of 144 lbs.

Mayweather's father, world-class trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., believes that Marquez will be an easy night of work for his son. "Marquez ain't nothing but a tune-up; somebody to pick apart like target practice," he revealed in a recent interview with FightHype. Mayweather Jr. would echo those sentiments. "They are both too small for me. I'll beat both of them," he could be heard shouting during another interview with FightHype. It must be nice to make millions for an easy night of work. Aw yes...it's good to be the king.


And how much they give to JMM, $1 million??
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[XaduBoxer]

If this is true, does PBF deserves this kind of money for fighting JMM??
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[brucelee]

If this is true, does PBF deserves this kind of money for fighting JMM??
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I would love Mayweather to get TKoed against JMM but my mind says, Yes, Mayweather does not deserve the money he's getting.

If JMM wins against Mayweather, he will be P4P king for me.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Ok so Mayweather gets easy fight...so most people think...
easy way back to stardom
easy way back to p4p kingship
and easy money? WTF?!

[Violent Demise]

Spanish newspaper has Marquez making 5 million. Which sounds about right. I'm still looking for another confirmation

[XaduBoxer]

Spanish newspaper has Marquez making 5 million. Which sounds about right. I'm still looking for another confirmation

Granting these amounts were true then it's a 75/25 purse split... PBF making a killing here...

[Taeth]

He draws the money, why shouldn't he be making it? He made what 8 million against Baldomir? This fight is going to be way bigger than that. Marquez will be making a shit load as well don't you worry.

Besides since when is fighting the p4p #2 considered taking an easy fight?

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

He draws the money, why shouldn't he be making it? He made what 8 million against Baldomir? This fight is going to be way bigger than that. Marquez will be making a shit load as well don't you worry.

Besides since when is fighting the p4p #2 considered taking an easy fight?

The fight is much harder for Marquez than it is for Mayweather.

[JonnyFolds]

He draws the money, why shouldn't he be making it? He made what 8 million against Baldomir? This fight is going to be way bigger than that. Marquez will be making a shit load as well don't you worry.

Besides since when is fighting the p4p #2 considered taking an easy fight?

Ohhh I don't know.. When the fighters are about 3 weight divisions apart!!! Looks like PBF is taking the easy way out again. Old slower fighters, smaller fighters, overmatched fighters, all are welcome to the ring against Floyd!

[Jody Lane]

He draws the money, why shouldn't he be making it? He made what 8 million against Baldomir? This fight is going to be way bigger than that. Marquez will be making a shit load as well don't you worry.

Besides since when is fighting the p4p #2 considered taking an easy fight?

Honestly I don't think it is PBF drawing the crowds in and drawing in the money. It was his opponents, Oscar and Ricky, drawing people in to PBF's fights with them. To watch Floyd against a run of the mill lightweight instead of Marquez, he wouldn't draw flies to shit.

[Gandalf]

link --> PBF getting $15 million for JMM fight??

Rumor has it that returning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting a whopping $15 million when he steps into the ring to face WBA & WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18. After seventeen months in retirement, that's not too shabby for a fighter making his return during these tough economic times. In fact, that's $3 million more than the guaranteed $12 million that Manny Pacquiao received for the six minutes he tussled with Hatton on May 2.

In 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned over $50 million in purses after participating in the two biggest pay-per-view boxing fights of the year. While most of that money was earned in his record-setting clash with Oscar De La Hoya, Mayweather's last bout in particular, on December 8, 2007 against Ricky Hatton, also reportedly earned him upwards of $20 million in a matchup between two undefeated fighters. Now he makes his return to the ring against Marquez (50-4-1, 37KOs), who fought Pacquiao to a draw in their first fight and lost a razor-thin controversial split decision to him in the rematch. In both of those bouts, Pacquiao dropped Marquez a total of four times. Marquez's last fight took place at 135 lbs. On July 18, he'll meet the naturally bigger Mayweather at a catchweight of 144 lbs.

Mayweather's father, world-class trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., believes that Marquez will be an easy night of work for his son. "Marquez ain't nothing but a tune-up; somebody to pick apart like target practice," he revealed in a recent interview with FightHype. Mayweather Jr. would echo those sentiments. "They are both too small for me. I'll beat both of them," he could be heard shouting during another interview with FightHype. It must be nice to make millions for an easy night of work. Aw yes...it's good to be the king.


And how much they give to JMM, $1 million??
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There must be a retard gene that runs through the Mayweather family.

Floyd getting all excited about the prospect of fighting smaller men...as usual. What a wanker!!

[Majesty]

Floyd getting all excited about the prospect of fighting smaller men...as usual. What a wanker!!

[Gandalf]

Floyd getting all excited about the prospect of fighting smaller men...as usual. What a wanker!!

Oh, let me vent in peace...

I would really like it if the fight was at 140, as even there Marquez is totally untested. But 144 seems like such a bulk for him to carry at his age. He's not like Manny who seems to be growing into the weights quite naturally. I just feel it's something more forced with Marquez and he might be made to pay. It's not a weight drained Oscar he's facing after all.

I will be cheering Marquez on as I like to do with the underdog in a big fight. But if Mayweather is sharp then it might be a tough night. I hope he can surprise me!

[Mar]

I've always said fan's hate is floyd's goldmine. It's funny how much people hate him and his money yet they are the full reason he has it. It ain't floyds fans lining his pockets, he doesn't have very many.........or in a weird way does he ??