If you're worth the title shot, there's a chance that you can make a lot of money in boxing.
These 10 sports stars have been the most successful in their careers and are now the richest.
They don't make their money by sitting in sold-out arenas.
They will also get a piece of the PPV profits that the best ones pull in.
These are the richest boxers ever.
10. Wladimir Klitschko, PS58million
Klitschko was the heavyweight champion for 10 years so it's not surprising to see the Ukrainian support the list.
He held five belts for six years and finished his career with a record of 69-64-5.
His fights against Tyson Fury (and Anthony Joshua) were his biggest paydays. He lost both of them before retiring.
9. Anthony Joshua, PS60million
It is amazing to think that Joshua earned so much wealth in just 26 fights.
However, his marketability as a Brit ex-champion is going to make him a valuable asset.
Surprisingly, AJ sold more than one million PPV's for seven fights. He defeated Joseph Parker in front of more than two million people.
Anthony Joshua has accumulated incredible wealth from marketing deals
8. Sugar Ray Leonard, PS88million
Sugar Ray has dazzled us all for over two decades - winning two gold medals.
He was the welterweight champion and held the title of welterweight champion from all four major sanctioning bodies.
But that's not all. The PS88million man won the middleweight and super middleweight championships.
7. Tyson Fury, PS100million
The Gypsy King's net worth has increased significantly due to his epic Deontay wilder trilogy fights.
ESPN was so impressed by his first fight with America that they gave him a PS80m contract to fight five times.
The 33-year old has plenty of energy left and could be featured higher if he wins his fight against Joshua.
6. Lennox Lewis, PS103million
Lennox Lewis, a former heavyweight champion, wins the award for Britain's richest boxer.
Lennox earned major pay days for his victories against Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko.
After beating Klitschko he retired, leaving behind The Ring, IBO and WBC heavyweight titles.
5. Canelo Alvarez, PS105million
Alvarez is currently the top fighter on the list and has the potential for being the greatest ever.
He has been the most popular fighter in the sport since Floyd Mayweather's retirement, drawing thousands of fans to his fights.
Nine years ago, his fight against Mayweather was the third most-watched boxing match.
He's now had over a million viewers buy 15 more PPV contests.
4. Oscar de la Hoya, PS148million
Oscar de la Hoya was Oscar de la Hoya before Mayweather.
He was the original'money fighter' and won the super featherweight, lightweight, light-welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight titles.
De la Hoya's wealth was also supplemented through the founding of Golden Boy Promotions. Canelo continued to fight for it.
3. Manny Pacquiao - PS163million
Pacquiao was very unfortunate that Mayweather was not in his division. Otherwise, we'd be talking the greatest of all times.
The Filipino legend is the only one to have won twelve major world championships in eight weight divisions.
He decided to end his legacy last year at 42 and focus his political career.
2. George Foreman, PS222million
Foreman was one of the greatest heavyweights ever, and he made a lot of money fighting Joe Frazier, Evander Holyfield, and Muhammad Ali.
His record was also not bad, winning 76 out of 81 fights.
However, it all pales in comparison to his famous grills.
The George Foreman Grill alone made a staggering PS200 million.
It just shows how important a life outside of boxing is for some.
1. Floyd Mayweather, PS400million
They don't call Mayweather the unbeaten 'Money' for no reason.
To finish his 50-0 record, he won the super featherweight and lightweight titles, as well as the light welterweight, welterweight, and welterweight titles.
He was featured in four of the most viewed PPV boxing fights, including Conor McGregor's, Manny Pacquiao's, Canelo Avarez's and Oscar de la Hoya's.
He also won the biggest purse from these bouts.
Mayweather now makes it clear that he is rich. He shows off his cars, private jet, lots of cash and a fleet of private planes.
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