The richest boxers of all time built fortunes through blockbuster purses, global pay-per-view events, and business ventures.
While some fighters built empires through promotion companies and sponsorships, others relied on crossover fame or second careers that took their wealth far beyond boxing prize money.
We’ve used peak net worth and career earnings to show how these fighters reached the top, how they stayed there, and in one case, how a household name built and lost a fortune.
Here are 10 of the richest boxers of all time.
Floyd Mayweather ($1 billion)
Floyd Mayweather built a peak wealth of more than $1bn through total control of his career and a record that finished at 50–0.
His defensive style kept him active for years, and that consistency produced some of the sport’s largest purses.
His fight with Manny Pacquiao generated an estimated $250m for Mayweather and became the biggest single payday in boxing history.
A crossover bout with Conor McGregor added another major windfall and drew a global audience far beyond traditional fans.
Mayweather also expanded his income through appearances, sponsorship deals, and business ventures that maintained his financial position long after retirement.
George Foreman ($300 million)
George Foreman reached a peak wealth of more than $350m through a career that stretched across two very different eras.
He became heavyweight champion in the 1970s, stepped away from boxing, and then returned to reclaim the title at 45.
His comeback fights delivered strong purses, but the real transformation arrived with the George Foreman Grill.
The product’s success turned him into a household name, and the licensing deal produced hundreds of millions in royalties and buyouts.
The grill sold more than 100 million units, which made Foreman one of the richest boxers of all time despite earning most of his fortune outside the ring.
Mike Tyson ($300 million peak, ~$10 million today)
Mike Tyson reached a peak wealth of more than $300m during a run that made him the most feared heavyweight of his era.
His 91-second knockout of Michael Spinks in 1988 became one of boxing’s biggest event nights and delivered a massive purse.
However, Tyson’s fortune collapsed due to legal issues, spending, and long stretches away from the sport.
His modern net worth sits around $10m, which reflects the scale of the losses he suffered.
Even so, he rebuilt parts of his income through movies, media work, exhibition bouts, and a cannabis business that helped restore his commercial presence.
Manny Pacquiao ($250 million)
Manny Pacquiao built a peak wealth of around $250m during a career that took him through eight weight classes.
He became one of the most active elite fighters of his era, and his rivalries with Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, and Marco Antonio Barrera helped shape the 2000s.
His fight with Floyd Mayweather delivered well over $100m once pay-per-view revenue was added, and that night pushed his total career earnings to new heights.
Pacquiao also worked with major brands such as Nike, Hewlett-Packard, and Pan Pacific, which expanded his income beyond fight purses.
As his career moved into its later years, he added a political chapter that kept him in the public eye across Asia and the United States.
Oscar De La Hoya ($200 million)
Oscar De La Hoya reached a peak wealth of around $200m through a career that blended high-profile fights with long-term business success.
He won Olympic gold in Barcelona, moved through six weight classes, and became one of the most marketable boxers of the late ’90s.
His 2007 fight with Floyd Mayweather delivered more than two million pay-per-view buys, and the purse made it one of the most lucrative nights of his career.
In addition, his growing influence outside the ring helped him build Golden Boy Promotions, which became a major force in boxing.
The company’s success continued long after his final fight and turned De La Hoya into one of the sport’s most durable earners.
Canelo Álvarez ($200 million)
Canelo Álvarez reached a peak wealth of around $200m through headline fights that consistently drew global attention.
He turned professional at 15, and that early start gave him years of top-level experience before he became a pay-per-view mainstay.
His long-term deal with DAZN increased his earning power, and several bouts under that agreement delivered eight-figure guarantees.
A memorable trilogy with Gennady Golovkin produced some of the decade’s most-watched events.
Canelo also built a strong commercial portfolio through drinks, clothing, and lifestyle brands, which kept his income rising even between major fights.
Lennox Lewis ($150 million)
Lennox Lewis reached a peak wealth of around $150m through a heavyweight career that spanned both the British and American markets.
He unified the division during a competitive era and produced major paydays against fighters such as Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson.
His rematch with Hasim Rahman also delivered a significant purse and showed his ability to draw across different regions.
The Brit built a steady income after retirement through commentary roles, speaking events, and brand partnerships.
His careful career management protected his earnings and kept his financial position stable long after he left the ring.
Tyson Fury ($150 million)
Tyson Fury built a peak wealth in the region of $100m to $150m through heavyweight title fights that produced some of the sport’s biggest audiences.
His first bout with Deontay Wilder included the dramatic knockdown he survived in the twelfth round, and that moment helped push him into global recognition.
His trilogy with Wilder delivered several of his largest purses and confirmed his position as a modern pay-per-view staple.
Away from the ring, Fury maintained strong commercial appeal through documentaries, live appearances, and a public profile shaped by humour and openness about his mental health.
Anthony Joshua ($120 million)
Anthony Joshua reached a peak wealth of around $100m to $120m through stadium fights that made him a major figure in British sport.
His knockout win over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley drew more than 90,000 fans and produced one of the biggest gates in UK boxing history.
He also won Olympic gold in 2012, which accelerated his rise and helped establish him as a commercial asset early in his career.
Joshua signed long-term sponsorship deals with brands such as Under Armour, Beats, and Hugo Boss.
Despite recent struggles at the top of the heavyweight division, AJ secured his biggest-ever payday for a December 2025 meeting with Jake Paul.
Jake Paul ($100 million)
Jake Paul built a net worth of around $100m by combining boxing with the online audience he created long before turning professional.
His early fights with Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley drew strong pay-per-view numbers, and each event relied on the digital hype he produced through YouTube and social media.
His win over Anderson Silva showed he could draw interest beyond the novelty stage, and that momentum pushed his business ventures forward.
On top of that, he expanded his income through PRIME and his promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions.
Paul is currently eyeing up more serious fights to establish himself as a serious boxer.
