![]() Mayweather likely made upwards of $50 million, and up to as much as $100 million, and Paul could have made anywhere between $5 million and $20 million. It’s impossible to know exactly how much Mayweather and Paul took home from their exhibition, but it’s safe to say that it was a financial victory for both. However, some early reports of pre-order numbers for the fight claimed that it was being purchased at a disappointingly low rate. At $49.99 per purchase, the Paul/Mayweather fight would have needed to sell close to 4 million fight packages for the fighters to hit their lofty estimates. Mayweather’s previous bouts against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor – two of the most-watched boxing events in history – garnered 4.6 million and 4.3 million PPV purchases, respectively. Because the fight was an exhibition with no official winner (though Mayweather clearly dominated the match), there’s less official public documentation. How accurate the fighters’ estimates were, however, isn’t entirely clear. Before the fight, Paul estimated that he could make close to $20 million for the fight. Paul’s contract was substantially smaller, but reportedly still guaranteed him $250,000 and 10 percent of all PPV earnings. Before the fight, Floyd estimated that he could be set to bring in more than $100 million, depending on how the fight sold. Reports state that Floyd’s contract guaranteed a $10 million payout, plus 50 percent of all pay-per-view (PPV) earnings. ![]() So how much did “Money” Mayweather actually make for toying with Paul for eight rounds? It could be as much as $100 million. Related: How Did YouTuber Logan Paul Get So Famous? The only reason for Mayweather to step back into the ring for such an exhibition was obvious – an easy payout for dueling someone entirely below his skill. ![]() Paul, by contrast, is better known for his YouTube career, making homophobic remarks, animal cruelty, and belittling suicide than he is for his professional boxing record (0-1). The 44-year-old former multi-weight class world champion is widely seen as one of the greatest boxers of all time, especially when it comes to his quickness and defensive play. From the beginning, the Mayweather/Paul fight was guaranteed to be a big payday for the two stars – especially Mayweather.
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