Who are the richest boxers in the world?
The boxing industry has risen to become more popular in recent years, and the fighter’s net worths are starting to reflect that fact.
If you’re a boxing fan, have you ever wondered how much your favorite fighters make, and who’s on the list of the richest?
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The 20 Richest Boxers in the World
We’ve put together this ultimate list of the 20 richest boxers in the world, and how much they’re currently worth. These numbers have come straight from Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes.
Here are the top 20 richest boxers in the world:
20. Miguel Cotto
Net Worth: $25 Million
Miguel Cotto is a Puerto Rican former boxer from Rhode Island. Cotto is a multiple-time world champion and is the first Puerto Rican boxer to win world titles in four weight classes.
As of October 2022, Miguel Cotto’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $25 million, making him the 20th richest boxer in the world.
19. Felix Trinidad
Net Worth: $30 Million
Felix Trinidad, also known as “Tito”, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer from Fajardo. Trinidad is a three-weight world champion and is considered to be one of the best boxers in Puerto Rico’s history. Trinidad first debuted as a professional boxer when he was at the age of 17.
Felix Trinidad’s net worth is approximately $30 million.
18. Anthony Mundine
Net Worth: $30 Million
Anthony Mundine is an Australian former rugby league player and professional boxer. Mundine held the WBA super-middleweight title from 2003 to 2008 as well as the IBO middleweight title from 2009 to 2010. He is well known for his heated rivalries with Danny Green and Daniel Geale.
As of October 2022, Anthony Mundine’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million, making him the 18th richest boxer in the world.
17. Amir Khan
Net Worth: $30 Million
Amir Khan is a British professional boxer from Bolton. Khan is a former light-welterweight world champion and has held the WBA title from 2009 to 2012.
He also held the WBC Silver welterweight title from 2014 to 2016. At the age of 17, Khan became the British youngest boxing Olympic medalist.
Amir Khan has built an incredible net worth throughout his career, estimated to be $30 million.
16. Naseem Hamed
Net Worth: $33 Million
Naseem Hamed is commonly known as “Prince” or “Naz” and is a British former professional boxer. Hamed has competed from 1992 to 2002 and held multiple world championships at featherweight including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000.
As of October 2022, Naseem Hamed’s net worth is estimated to be $33 million, making him the 16th richest boxer in the world.
15. Ricky Hatton
Net Worth: $40 Million
Ricky Hatton is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2009. Hatton has since then also worked as a boxing promoter and trainer.
During his boxing career, he held multiple world championships at light-welterweight and one at welterweight. Hatton is ranked by BoxRec as one of the best British light welterweights of all time.
As of October 2022, Ricky Hatton’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.
14. Bernard Hopkins
Net Worth: $40 Million
Bernard Hopkins first became a world champion by winning the IBF middleweight title in 1995. Since then Hopkins has a remained record for the weight class.
He is an American former boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. Hopkins is one of the most successful boxers in the past three decades.
As of October 2022, Bernard Hopkins’ net worth is roughly $40 million.
13. Marvin Hagler
Net Worth: $45 Million
Marvin Hagler is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1987. Hagler resigned as the middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987. He also held the second-longest unified championship reign in boxing history.
As of October 2022, Marvin Hagler’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $45 million, making him the 13th richest boxer in the world.
12. Wladimir Klitschko
Net Worth: $60 Million
Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. Klitschko is a two-time world heavyweight champion and has held the WBA, IBD and WBO titles. He is considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time.
Wladimir Klitschko has built up an incredible net worth estimated to be $60 million, As of 2022.
11. Anthony Joshua
Net Worth: $60 Million
Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer who is currently a unified heavyweight world champion. He holds three of the four major world championships in the sport. Joshua also holds the WBO title since March 2019.
As of October 2022, Anthony Joshua’s net worth is $60 million, making him the 11th richest boxer on the list.
10. Vitali Klitschko
Net Worth: $80 Million
Vitali Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer and politician. Klitschko currently serves as Mayor of Kiev and head of the Kiev City State Administration. Klitschko is a former leader of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc and a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament.
As of October 2022, Vitali Klitschko’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $80 million.
9. Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard Net Worth: $120 Million
Sugar Ray Leonard is an American former professional boxer and motivational speaker. Leonard has often been regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. He competed from 1977 to 1997 and was often winning world titles in five weight divisions.
As of October 2022, Sugar Ray Leonard’s net worth is estimated to be $120 million.
8. Lennox Lewis
Net Worth: $140 Million
Lennox Lewis is a former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2003. Lewis is a three-time world heavyweight champion and a two-time lineal champion. He represented Canada as an amateur at the 1988 Summer Olympics by winning the gold medal in the super-heavyweight division.
As of October 2022, Lennox Lewis’ net worth is approximately $140 million, making him the 8th richest boxer on the list.
7. Don King
Net Worth: $150 Million
Donald King is an American boxing promoter, known for his involvement in historic boxing matchups. King has been a controversial icon, partly due to a manslaughter conviction and civil cases against him.
As of October 2022, Donald King’s net worth is $150 million.
6. Manny Pacquiao
Net Worth: $190 Million
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer and politician who currently serves as a Senator of the Philippines. Pacquiao currently ranks #4 in BoxRec’s ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.
As of October 2022, Manny Pacquiao’s net worth is approximately $190 million, making him the 6th richest boxer of all time.
5. Oscar De La Hoya
Net Worth: $200 Million
Oscar De La Hoya is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. Hoya won multiple world titles in six different weight classes. He is ranked as the 5th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec, nicknamed “The Golden Boy”.
4. George Foreman
Net Worth: $300 Million
George Foreman is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1997. Foremen are nicknamed “Big George” and he is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.
As of October 2022, George Foreman’s net worth is roughly $300 million.
3. Bob Arum
Net Worth: $300 Million
Bob Arum is an American lawyer, boxing promoter, and businessman. Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank. He has also worked for the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in the tax division during his legal career before moving into boxing promotion.
Bob Arum has built an incredible net worth throughout his career estimated to be $300 million.
2. Michael Buffer
Net Worth: $400 Million
Michael Buffer is an American ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. Buffer is known for his trademarked catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble!”. His half-brother is UFC announcer, Bruce Buffer.
As of October 2022, Michael Buffer’s net worth is estimated to be $400 million.
1. Floyd Mayweather
Net Worth: $560 Million
Floyd Mayweather is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Mayweather competed from 1996 to 2007 and 2009 to 2015 and made a one-fight comeback in 2017. He has held multiple world titles in five weight classes and retired with an undefeated record of 50-0.
As of October 2022, Floyd Mayweather’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $560 million, making him the richest boxer in the world.
Summary
Here’s a quick recap of the 20 richest boxers in the world:
- Floyd Mayweather
- Michael Buffer
- Bob Arum
- George Foreman
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Manny Pacquiao
- Don King
- Lennox Lewis
- Sugar Ray Leonard
- Vitali Klitschko
- Anthony Joshua
- Wladimir Klitschko
- Marvin Hagler
- Bernard Hopkins
- Ricky Hatton
- Naseem Hamed
- Amir Khan
- Anthony Mundine
- Felix Trinidad
- Miguel Cotto
The twenty richest ‘boxers’ in The World shouldn’t include the promoters, or commentators. If you want to include these, why not include the pwners of the stadiums and the tv companies?
How about Tyson Fury?
Surely he should be on the list of richest boxers??