Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr. is one of the most well-known and richest sportspersons on the face of the planet. With a stellar boxing record of 50-0, Mayweather is known for his defensive game and tiring out his opponents before dispatching them with relative ease. Reportedly Floyd Mayweather's career earnings are 1.1 billion dollars till date.
During his career Mayweather won fifteen major world titles and became not only the richest, but also one of the most decorated boxers of all time. Even before turning professional, he had already won an Olympic bronze medal representing his country and three national Golden Gloves titles.
If reports are to be believed, Mayweather's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $100 million. However, Mayweather reportedly earned a whopping $275 million from the fight.
Having fought the who's who of the boxing world in Pacquiao, Canelo and De La Hoya to name a few, it is no surprise that he is valued so highly. He was also named Forbes’ Highest Paid Athlete of the last decade, finishing above the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lebron James and Roger Federer.
Floyd Mayweather Career Earnings
Floyd Mayweather is more than just a name, it is a brand. This ‘brand’ has helped him bring in a ridiculous amount of money to the sport of boxing. Here are the top 10 fights of Floyd in terms of the revenue they generated
May 2, 2015
Mayweather vs Pacquaio
August 26, 2017
Mayweather vs McGregor
September 14, 2013
Mayweather vs Canelo
May 5, 2007
Mayweather vs De La Hoya
May 5, 2012
Mayweather vs Cotto
September 17, 2011
Mayweather vs Ortiz
May 1, 2010
Mayweather vs Mosley
May 4, 2013
Mayweather vs Guerrero
September 13, 2014
Mayweather vs Maidana II
May 3, 2014
Mayweather vs Maidana
He also appeared in WWE WrestleMania in 2008 and reportedly earned $20 Million.
Floyd Mayweather’s House
It should come as no surprise that Mayweather has a lavish and extravagant lifestyle. His two major properties in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas have a value of $25.5 million and $10 million respectively.
His Los Angeles mansion has a wine cellar, a cinema, and a candy shop and he also has a 20 car underground garage in his Las Vegas home.
Floyd Mayweather’s house in Las Vegas Credit: Kamran Zand/Luxury Estates International
It might come as a big surprise but Floyd isn’t big on the endorsement. His only notable endorsements have come during his fight against Pacquiao when three brands, Hublot, Burger King, and FanDuel had to shell out $1 million each to be put on his boxing shorts.
Mayweather has told Fortune in the past that the reason he does not have endorsement deals is not that brands aren’t interested, but because his baseline for entry is too high for most. Mayweather demands a minimum of $1 million. While that might be true, his past history with law enforcement might also be a hindrance.
Apart from making millions from his boxing fights, Floyd Mayweather also owns a promotional company, Mayweather Promotions, and his own apparel company TMT. In 2006, he paid $750,000 to opt-out of his contract with his then promotion company, Top Rank.
To this day, Floyd negotiates his own contract and is pretty good at it. In 2007, he made $25 million in a fight against Oscar De La Hoya.He also invests in real estate, clothing lines, and marijuana dispensaries.
His collection include a Bentley Mulsanne, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, Ferrari 458 Italia, 599 GTB Fiorano, Enzo, 650S, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lamborghini Murcielago, Porsche 911 Turbo, Rolls-Royce Phantom and a super rare Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita which there are only two of in the world.
He also has an expensive watch collection which he is seen flaunting from time to time. Apart from this he also has two private jets that he can just hop on and go wherever he pleases. It is safe to say that the nickname ‘Money’ fits him perfectly.