The boxing industry has grown very big over the years to become very popular in the sporting industry and the fighter’s net worths are starting to show that as a fact.
If you’re a fan of boxing, have you ever wondered how much your favorite fighters rack in and who on the list is the richest?
In this article, we have put together this list of the top 7 richest boxers in the world, and how much they’re currently worth.
7 richest boxers in the world
7. 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 2018, Vitali Klitschko’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $80 million dollars.
6. 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 2018, Sugar Ray Leonard’s net worth is estimated to be $120 million dollars.
5. 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 2018, Lennox Lewis’ net worth is approximately $140 million dollars, making him the 8th richest boxer on the list.
4. 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 2018, Manny Pacquiao’s net worth is approximately $190 million dollars, making him the 6th richest boxer of all time.
3. 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”.
2. 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 2018, George Foreman’s net worth is roughly $300 million dollars.
1. Floyd Mayweather (Net Worth: $560 Million)
Floyd Mayweather top our list of the richest boxers in the world. Floyd is an American professional boxing promoter and 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 2018, Floyd Mayweather’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $560 million dollars, making him the richest boxer in the world.
