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Boxing Salary 2021: How much do boxers make per fight?

High-profile boxers could be among thetop earners in sports world. However, only a few make it to the big events and cash in mind-blowing figures, while most of them struggle to even make a living from boxing.

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By martín o’donnell

Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez faced each other with a huge purse at stake. (Getty)
Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez faced each other with a huge purse at stake. (Getty)

Boxing fights are among the most watched sports events onthe planet, with stellar main cards that hog the spotlight at the biggest stages in Las Vegas, New York, and many more places. Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez, and Manny Pacquiaoare just some of the biggest names in the sport.

Pay-per-view bouts, sponsors, and mind-blogging prizes are some of the reasons that explain how many of these famous boxers amass their fortunes and go on to have wealthy lifestyles.

However, it would be naive to think this is the case for the average boxer and that there aren’t millions of amateur fighters struggling to make it to the end of the month.

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How much do pro boxers get paid per fight?

Boxing doesn’t work likea conventionaljob where you get paid monthly or weekly with a stable salary, and it is even hard to tell what’s the average earning of a boxer. Money varies considerably depending on several factors .

The average professional boxer could make between $22000 and $37000 a year, according to Combat Sports Events. But those earnings would be reduced as theydon’t include travel, health, training, and management expenses, which have to be afforded by the boxer himself with those incomes.

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Besides, there are no law regulations as for the minimum wage of a boxer, making this situation even more complicated and prizes per fight could be significantly lower. Shocking as it may sound, beginner boxers could earn less than $1000 per fight.

Floyd Mayweather, one of the wealthiest persons in the sports world. (Getty)

Floyd Mayweather, one of the wealthiest persons in the sports world. (Getty)

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When we talk aboutfamous superstars, we talk about a whole different situation. It’s no secret that Mayweather has one of the biggest fortunes in the sports world, therefore his nickname Money. He just doesn’t even need to step into the ring for a professional fight as he can bagmillions by having fun for a few minutes with a YouTuber.

Inhigh-profile events, both opponents are guaranteed a huge prize but that will vary according tothe winner and loser. Only a handful of boxers find themselves in this situation where theyearn enough to live through itfor the rest of their lives, while many others struggle to make a living from this sport.

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