Earnings of British & Irish world champions

[mickey1975]

5% is being generous,10% ridiculous.Very,very few will come out of the game with anything.The Hartlepool middle Craig Denton 9-0,has just retired because he was losing money boxing!Ask Moorsey if he will ever have to work again and he will laugh at you.And thats a guy consistently involved in title calshes for years.

[boxer70]

5% is being generous,10% ridiculous.Very,very few will come out of the game with anything.The Hartlepool middle Craig Denton 9-0,has just retired because he was losing money boxing!Ask Moorsey if he will ever have to work again and he will laugh at you.And thats a guy consistently involved in title calshes for years.

The 5-10% i was referring to was the highest level fighters, World Champions. Surely a guy fighting for British and European Titles has earned enough money to at least buy himself a house and bank a few quid!

[mickey1975]

5% is being generous,10% ridiculous.Very,very few will come out of the game with anything.The Hartlepool middle Craig Denton 9-0,has just retired because he was losing money boxing!Ask Moorsey if he will ever have to work again and he will laugh at you.And thats a guy consistently involved in title calshes for years.

The 5-10% i was referring to was the highest level fighters, World Champions. Surely a guy fighting for British and European Titles has earned enough money to at least buy himself a house and bank a few quid!

Some will,some wont

[Counter-puncher]

Does this list include earnings made outside of the ring as well?

Hatton, Haye and Khan have all made lot's of money outside the ring with Sponsorship deals and personal apperances and tv work. Calzaghe made most of his money in the ring as Joe didnt seem too interested in making money away from the ring, the autobiography apart.

Years ago i remember that it was once said that Tony Sibson's ring earnings were in eccess of 1 million pounds, and that was made in the 80's.

Maybe on paper,Sibbo had some big fights.What he saw of that money is open to question.

I think it is safe to say that boxers today are better informed and represented by accountants and personal management, that most of them threse day's can hang on to and invest their money so they need never work again.

I still think though, that it is only the top maybe 5-10% are actually earning enough to retire in their 30's and never need to worry again about money.

i wish i did think it was safe to say that, but i am not so sure.

[mickey1975]

Non world champions like Danny Williams have probably earned more than some on the bottom end of the list , wouldn't be surprised if Matthew Hatton hasn't aswell .

Williams is a good call.He's had some great paydays

[Gooner123]

Will Herbie Hide be anywhere near that list?

[taffytoon]

Will Herbie Hide be anywhere near that list?

+1 Herbie is still fightiing and has 100% earned more than Gavin Rees

[johnswan1]

Yup, that's right, he's one I've missed.

[mickey1975]

Will Herbie Hide be anywhere near that list?

+1 Herbie is still fightiing and has 100% earned more than Gavin Rees

Try 2000% more,at least

[taffytoon]

Will Herbie Hide be anywhere near that list?

+1 Herbie is still fightiing and has 100% earned more than Gavin Rees

Try 2000% more,at least

I meant I knew 100% that Herbie has earned more than Ress Not that he had earned 100% more than Mr Hide D

[Spud]

Yep forgot about Herbie - he earned a bucket load of cash for the Klitschko & Bowe fights.

[gmanji]

I bet Rendall Munroe has has a few tidy wagepackets. Won a lonsdale outright and 5 european defenses??

[taffytoon]

I bet Rendall Munroe has has a few tidy wagepackets. Won a lonsdale outright and 5 european defenses??

But he is not a world title holder yet

[Neri]

It may sound ridiculous, but looking further down that list does anybody think it's possible that Peter Buckley made more out of the sport than fighters like Gavin Rees in all? With all the fights he had I could well imagine someone like Buckley having his mortgage paid off.

Some journeymen are fighting every week, saving shows up and down the country, some of them must be on a good wedge in a year.

[Deno1986]

Froch should be above Dunne. I'm not sure the exact figure but I think Bernard earned around €200,000 for the Poonsawat fight and less against Cordoba as the Panamanian was the champ. I'm sure Froch has earned a lot more in the 4 World title fights he has had.

[Nightmare Roy]

It may sound ridiculous, but looking further down that list does anybody think it's possible that Peter Buckley made more out of the sport than fighters like Gavin Rees in all? With all the fights he had I could well imagine someone like Buckley having his mortgage paid off.

Some journeymen are fighting every week, saving shows up and down the country, some of them must be on a good wedge in a year.

Well he had 300 fights and i think the average purse for those fighters is about £500 so thats £150 000, not a bad earner. I could be wrong but I think i saw an interview with him where he said he liked a bet though, so he might not have paid his mortgage off, especially if he had my luck

[Neri]

It may sound ridiculous, but looking further down that list does anybody think it's possible that Peter Buckley made more out of the sport than fighters like Gavin Rees in all? With all the fights he had I could well imagine someone like Buckley having his mortgage paid off.

Some journeymen are fighting every week, saving shows up and down the country, some of them must be on a good wedge in a year.

Well he had 300 fights and i think the average purse for those fighters is about £500 so thats £150 000, not a bad earner. I could be wrong but I think i saw an interview with him where he said he liked a bet though, so he might not have paid his mortgage off, especially if he had my luck

Let's hope not as the house always wins eventually!

I don't think many fans really have an idea about purses other than those connected to boxing people. It's all guess work but the figure you mention is probably at the minimum. I'm sure when stepping in at late notice to help a promotor he was able to command maybe a grand or so depending on the size of the show, so it does add up doesn't it.

[bruthead]

Bernard Dunne is way too high on that list. And didn't Enzo Mac make seven figures against Haye?

[mickey1975]

Froch should be above Dunne. I'm not sure the exact figure but I think Bernard earned around €200,000 for the Poonsawat fight and less against Cordoba as the Panamanian was the champ. I'm sure Froch has earned a lot more in the 4 World title fights he has had.

The Poonsawat purse bid was really low due to an error by somebody.Im sure Dunne got about £30,000,leading to some to suggest,on here,he would be looked after "under the table"

[Counter-puncher]

It may sound ridiculous, but looking further down that list does anybody think it's possible that Peter Buckley made more out of the sport than fighters like Gavin Rees in all? With all the fights he had I could well imagine someone like Buckley having his mortgage paid off.

Some journeymen are fighting every week, saving shows up and down the country, some of them must be on a good wedge in a year.

Well he had 300 fights and i think the average purse for those fighters is about £500 so thats £150 000, not a bad earner. I could be wrong but I think i saw an interview with him where he said he liked a bet though, so he might not have paid his mortgage off, especially if he had my luck

Peter Buckley paid his mortage off a while back.

[Deno1986]

Froch should be above Dunne. I'm not sure the exact figure but I think Bernard earned around €200,000 for the Poonsawat fight and less against Cordoba as the Panamanian was the champ. I'm sure Froch has earned a lot more in the 4 World title fights he has had.

The Poonsawat purse bid was really low due to an error by somebody.Im sure Dunne got about £30,000,leading to some to suggest,on here,he would be looked after "under the table"

Poonsawats camp was unable to make a purse bid because of some sort of mix up with a contact they had over here so Brian Peters bid was relatively small but Dunne did receive a nice sum at the end of it all.

[wrimc]

The thing about a lot of fighters is that they earn f all in their careers until they have that one big fight that gives them a decent payday. I expect Witters biggest payday was against Alexander. Woods however will have made a fair bit against Jones in the states as well as agaisnt Tarver

Here is a list i have though not many Brit fighters on there it gives you an idea
Laurent Bouduani 300,000 v Guillermo Jones 40,000
Tim Austin 40,000 vs. Andrian Kaspari 10,000
Hugo Soto 20,000 v. Jose Bonilla 30,000
Montell Griffin 187,000 v James Toney 400,000
Chris Byrd $300- 425.000 v DaVarryl Williamson ?
Chris Byrd $2.15 Million v Evander Holyfield ?
Chris Byrd $625.000 v Andrew Golota ?
John Ruiz $11 Million v Roy Jones Jr $25-26 Million
John Ruiz $1.1 Million v Evander Holyfield ? [1st fight]
John Ruiz $1 Million v Evander Holyfield ?[2nd Fight]
John Ruiz $450.000 v Fres Oquendo ?
John Ruiz $1.5 Million v Kirk Johnson 1.1 mil
Wladimir Klitschko $300.000 v DaVarryl Williamson $90.000
Wladimir Klitschko $531.000 v Lamon Brewster $225.000
Lamon Brewster $450.000 v Kali Meehan $70.000
Lamon Brewster $750.000 v Andrew Golota ?
Vitali Klitschko $3.2 Million v Danny Williams $300.000
Corrie Sanders $952.000 v Vitali Klitschko ?
Jameel McCline $400.000 v Lance Whitaker ?
Danny Williams $250.000 v Mike Tyson ?
Julius Francis $560.000 v Mike Tyson ?
Lennox Lewis $34 Million v Mike Tyson ?
Mike Tyson $35 Million v Bruce Seldon $5 Million
Mike Tyson $8.7-10 Million v Orlin Norris $800.000
Mike Tyson $30 Million v Evander Holyfield $33 Million [2nd fight]
Oliver McCall $3.07 Million v Lennox Lewis? [2nd fight]
Michael Grant $4 Million v Lennox Lewis ?
Orlin Norris $50.000 v Henry Akinwande ?
Thomas Hearns $3.87 Million v Virgill Hill ?
Bobby Cyz $150.000 v Robert Daniels 185,000
Roy Jones jr $6.375 Million v Antonio Tarver $2.075 Million[2nd fight]
Antonio Tarver $2.25 Million v Glen Johnson $1-1.5 Million [1st fight]
Glen Johnson $5000 v Eric Harding ?
Glen Johnson $700.000 v Roy Jones Jr ?
Glen Johnson $50.000 v Clinton Woods ? [2nd fight]
Scott Pemberton $150.000 v Jeff Lacy ?
Jeff Lacy $50.000 v Syd Vanderpool $70.000
Jeff Lacy $157.000 v Omar Sheika $35.000
Jeff Lacy $200.000 v Rubin Williams $35.000
Felix Trinidad$ 10 Million v Ricardo Mayorga $2.5 Million
Felix Trinidad $10 Million v Winky Wright $4 Million
Oscar De La Hoya $11 Million v Yori Boy Campas $1 Million
Oscar De La Hoya $30+ Million v Bernard Hopkins $10-15 Million
Oscar De La Hoya $12 Million v Shane Mosley $4.25 Million[2nd fight]
Winky Wright $750.000 v Shane Mosley ? [1st fight]
Winky Wright $1.6 - 2 Million v Shane Mosley $1.9 - 2 Million [2nd fight]
Winky Wright $1.9 million v Sam Soliman ?
Shane Mosley $4.5 Million v Oscar De La Hoya ? [1st fight]
Jermain Taylor $25.000 v Undra White ?
Bernard Hopkins $3.8 Million v Howard Eastman $800.000
Bernard Hopkins $1.25 Million v Morrade Haakar ?
Bernard Hopkins $1.125 Million v Robert Allen [3rd fight]
Bernard Hopkins $100.000 v Antwun Echols ? [1st fight]
Bernard Hopkins $525.000 v Syd Vanderpool ?
Bernard Hopkins $1 Million v Keith Holmes ?
Bernard Hopkins $2.75 Million v Felix Trinidad ?
Sugar Ray Leonard $11 Million v Marvin Hagler $12 Million
Sugar Ray Leonard $11 Million v Thomas Hearns ? [1st fight]
Sugar Ray Leonard $8.5-10 Million v Roberto Duran ? [1st fight]
Sugar Ray Leonard $40.000 v Luis Vega $650
Mike McCallum $450.000 v James Toney $400.000 [1st fight]
Gerald McClennan $250.000 v Nigel Benn ?
Javier Castillejo $1 Million v Fernando Vargas ?
Verno Phillips $135.000 v Kasim Ouma $40.000
Cory Spinks $800.00 v Zab Judah $100.000 [1st fight]
Cory Spinks $1.2 + Million v Zab Judah $100.000 [2nd fight]
Zab Judah $1 Million v Kostya Tszyu ?
Zab Judah $400.000 + v Rafael Pineda $45.000
Jesse James Leija $450.000 v Kostya Tszyu ?
Kostya Tszyu $800.000 v Sharmba Mitchell $900.000 [1st fight]
Floyd Mayweather $3 Million v De Marcus Corley $150.000
Floyd Mayweather $3.2 Million v Arturo Gatti $3.5 Million
Floyd Mayweather $1.5 + Million v Diego Corrales $1.25 million
Floyd Mayweather $150.000 v Genaro Hernandez $600.000
Antonio Margarito $72.000 v Antonio Diaz $46.700
Arturo Gatti $1.75 million v Leonardo Dorin $500.000
Leavander Johnson $150.000 v Jesus Chavez ?
Joel Casamayor $900.000 v Acelino Freitas $400.000
Joel Casamayor $250.000 v Roberto Garcia ?
Jose Luis Castillo $300.000 v Diego Corrales ? [1st fight]
Jose Luis Castillo $1.2 Million v Diego Corrales $2 Million [2nd fight]
Jose Luis Castillo $250.000 v Julio Diaz $400.000
Jose Luis Castillo $75.000 v Juan Lazcano $200.000
Cesar Bazan $10.000 v Miguel Angel Cotto ?
Miguel Angel Cotto $275.000 v Randall Baily $75.000
Miguel Angel Cotto $200.000 v Lovermore Ndou $42.500
Miguel Angel Cotto $ 420.000 v Victoriano Sosa $50.00
Carlos Hernandez $41.000 v David Santos $35.000
Julio Cesar chavez $900.000 v Larry Laucoursiere $20.000
Julio Cesar Chavez 1.2 Mil. Vs. Meldrick Taylor 1.2 mil
Julio Ceasr Chavez 1.25 mil vs Kotya Tzyu 1.25 mil
Oscar De La Hoya: $460,000.00 vs. Carl Griffith: $30,000
Erik Morales $1 Million v Jesus Chavez $600.000
Erik Morales $1 Million v Carlos Hernandez $650.000
Erik Morales $2.25 Million v Marco Antonio Barrera $2.25 Million [3rd fight]
Manny Pacquiao $180.000 v Emmanuel Lucero ?
Juan Manuel Marquez $500.000 v Manny Pacquiao $650.000
Juan Manuel Marquez $50.000 v Manuel Medina $125.000
Marcos Linica $85.000 v Juan Manuel Marquez ?
Wilfredo Vasquez $500.000 v Naseem Hamed ?
Salvador Sanchez $1 Million v Wilfredo Gomez $1 Million
Paulie Ayala $60.000 v Johnny Tapia ? [1st fight]
Jorge Arce $50.000 v Hussein Hussein $25.000
Evander Holyfield 500.000 vs. Jeremy Bates 20,000
Ali Frazier 1 2.5 mil each
Johnathon Nelson 6,000 vs. J.C. Chavez Jr ?
Chauncey Welliver 4,000 vs. Chad Von Sickle [according to Welliver himelf]
Dewey Welliver 10,000 vs Yuri Boy Campas
Terry Norris 1,000,000 vs. Sugar Ray Leonard ?

[johnswan1]

That list is good, where did you get that from? John Ruiz got $11m for fighting Jones? And Julius Francis got $560k for fighting Tyson while Danny Williams got $250k?

Also, according to this Shane Mosley has picked up some good purses. I saw on 24/7 Mayweather was slagging him off for apparently having to borrow money from De La Hoya as he was near broke. I read an American writers column today where he commented that it was a low blow? Is there any truth in this? Mosley seems anything but flash so I can't see how he could have blown all of that.

[overhand_right]

Howard Eastman must of had some handsome paydays vs McCracken, Joppy, Hopkins, Abraham, Miranda and Duddy?

[wrimc]

Eastman is a good shout. The big purses will come not from the Witters defending a title in the UK where the tele money is small and the attendance even less but when they go and challenge a big name in the states where it will be big gate big tele money if PPV even more