The fight proved that all you need is speed, strength, stamina, lightning reflexes and serious box office presence – you can take home millions. Of course, boxers have been earning big fees since the early 80’s. However, the increase in sales in recent years has been significant. For example, during his legendary boxing career, Mike Tyson made around $300 million (it’s another thing he blew it all up), easily surpassed by a single 2nd ^May fight.

However, in this article we will not only talk aboutabout the modern boxers. This article is based on net worth, which means retired boxers who, unlike Mike Tyson, have wisely invested their earnings have also found a place in this article.

10. Bernard Hopkins – $40 million

Bernard Hopkins is one of the greatest middleweight titleholders of all time. He held the title from 1994 to 2005 and successfully defended his title 20 times. In addition to his middleweight title, he has won International Boxing Federation titles, the World Boxing Council , World Boxing Association and The Ring in 2004. He became the first man to earn all four major sanctioning body titles by winning the World Boxing Organization title. He also holds the record for being the oldest fighter to ever win a world championship at the age of 46. Hopkins has not limited his earning potential to just the sport itself, he has invested in real estate, stocks and is a part ownerGolden Boy Promotions . In his interviews, he has shown that he is aware of the pitfalls of fame and keeps his roots in mind to stay grounded.

9. Marvin Hagler – $45 million

Marvin Hagler was such a great boxer that he was nicknamed Marvin Hagler. He was the undisputed world middleweight championfrom 1980 to 1987 and made twelve undisputed title defenses. Hagler holds the record for the highest knockout percentage of any middleweight champion at 78%. His reign as undisputed middleweight champion, lasting six years and seven months, is also the second longest of the last century. In short, Hagler, who has been named in numerous top boxer lists, was nothing short of awesome. After his career as a boxer, Hagler moved to Italy, where he became a well-known star of action films. He has also earned a slew of boxing commentary appearances for British television. Hagler, who currently lives in Milan with his Italian wife Kay, has also ventured into video games.

8. Vitali Klitschko – $65 million

Dr. Ironfist before he became mayor of Kyiv (capital of Ukraine) was one of the most fearsome boxers. The man with a granite jaw and powerful punches holds the second best KO percentage of any champion in heavyweight boxing history, after 87.76% on Rocky Marciano with an 87.23% KO percentage. Klitschko has never been knocked down in a professional boxing match, losing only twice in his career, once to a shoulder injury and once to a deep cut under his eyes. After retiring in 2013, he has actively pursued his political career and is currently the Mayor of Kyiv and Head of the State Administration of the City of Kyiv. He still draws heavily on the determination that made him a leading boxer,

7. Muhammad Ali – $80 million

Despite Floyd Mayweather’s proclamation after his victory against Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali is still considered the best boxer. Charismatic, aggressive, arrogant, and entertaining, Ali was one of the first athletes to succeed in creating a larger-than-life personality. His quick reflexes, speed, strength and confidence made him one of the most formidable fighters of his time. He completed a major upset when he won his first World Heavyweight Title at age 22 against Sonny Liston. He is the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times in a row. Ali is one of the most well-known athletes and has been the subject of numerous films, documentaries and other creative works.

6. Sugar Ray Leonard – $120 million

Sugar Ray Leonard became the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses. Declared “Boxer of the Decade” in the 1980s, he won world titles in five weight classes and throughout his successful boxing career defeated legendary boxers and future International Boxers Hall of Fame inductees such as Wilfred Benítez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Durán and Marvin Hagler. After retiring from the sport, Leonard worked as a boxing analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, HBO and EPIX. He has also done commercial endorsements for companies such as Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Ford, Nabisco, Revlon and 7 Up. Another source of income was his regular work in Hollywood. He has acted as a consultant on various boxing films such as ‘Real Steel’ and ‘The Fighter’.

5. Lennox Lewis – $140 million

Lennox “The Lion” Lewis is the youngest-ever undisputed world heavyweight champion and a sports icon in England, where he was born in Canada and represented him at the 1988 Olympics, where he won the gold medal by defeating future heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in the final defeated. During his glorious boxing career, he defended his WBC heavyweight title four times and was voted best British boxer of all time. Also, he has defeated some well-known boxers such as Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko and Mike Tyson. In 2002, WWE’s Vince McMahon offered him $5 million to join the WWE roster. Negotiations have been held for a possible match at the No Way Out pay-per-view event with Brock Lesnar. However, Lewis decided against it.

4. Oscar De La Hoya – 200 Million on US-Dollar

Oscar De La Hoya is truly the “Golden Boy” of boxing. His bouts have generated more revenue than any other boxer in history, with an estimated $700 million in revenue generated from pay-per-view alone. De La Hoya won gold at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, ​​Spain. In his distinguished boxing career, he has defeated 17 world champions and won ten world titles in six different weight classes. In 2002, he founded Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions, making him the first Hispanic to own a national boxing advertising company. In September 2007, his company, Golden Boy Enterprises, acquired the ring, KO Magazine, World Boxing Magazine, and Pro Wrestling Illustrated from Kappa Publishing Group. He also has a 25% stake in Houston Dynamo.

3. George Foreman – $250 million

When he retired in 1997 at the age of 48, George Foreman was one of the best boxers with a final record of 76-5, including 68 KO’s. He had won world heavyweight champion twice and was an Olympic gold medalist. He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame. However, he has not earned a spot on this list based solely on his boxing skills. Upon his return from retirement, he was appointed spokesman for Russell Hobbs Inc.’s Fat Reduction Grill. Over 100 million units have been sold The George Foreman Grillbefore Salton Inc. paid him $137 million to buy out the right to use his name in 1999. He is estimated to have earned around $200 million for his involvement.

2. Manny Pacquiao – $265 million

Manny Pacquiao is arguably the most popular boxer in the world right now. His aggressive and courageous fighting style makes him a crowd pleaser. Despite losing the fight to Floyd on May 2, 2015, he still received broader acclaim than his opponent. Manny is the first and only world weight champion where he has won ten world titles. He is also the first to win straight championships in four different weight classes. Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has dabbled in basketball, business, acting, recording music, and politics. He is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives and is part of several popular television shows.

1. Floyd Mayweather – $415 million

Without a doubt the richest boxer in the world is the money man. Mayweather was ranked as the highest earning athlete for 2012, 2013 and 2014 by Forbes magazine. However, the official list for 2015 has not yet been released. With the amazing earnings from Pacquiao’s fight, he will no doubt top the list. He is the undisputed world champion and his fight record is 48 (26 KO)-0-0. He is a world champion in five divisions, has won eleven world titles and the line championship in four different weight classes. Aside from his incredible boxing skills, Mayweather benefits financially from his box office appeal. For example, he reportedly received $20 million from the WWE for taking on Big Showin singles without disqualification at WrestleMania XXIV.