Canelo Alvarez has been recognized as the face of boxing in recent years and as the biggest money-maker in the sport, which is why he has been among the richest athletes in the world.
Now its media strength is joined by the seemingly limitless money of Sheikh Turki Al-Sheikh, who is chairman of the General Entertainment Authority by Royal Decree of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
How much does Saul Alvarez earn against Crawford
The fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford will earn the Guadalajara fighter the biggest payday of his professional career: $100 million.
The Mexican takes home 75 million dollars for the fight and 25 million more for the pay-per-view, according to Salary Leaks, although there are media reports that his purse is 150 million dollars. Crawford’s purse is 50 million.
This is the highest-grossing fight for Alvarez and more than doubles his best purse, which was his third fight against Gennady Golovkin in 2022 with $50 million.
Canelo Alvarez’s highest-grossing fights
- Terence Crawford: $100 million | 09/13/2025
- Gennady Golovkin: $50 million | 09/17/2022
- Caleb Plant: $40 million | 11/06/2021
- Billy Joe Saunders: $35 million | 08/05/2021
- Callum Smith: $25 million | 19/12/2020
Source: Salary Leaks
Canelo Alvarez’s age: How old is the boxer fighting against Crawford?
After 67 fights, not counting this Saturday’s fight, Saul Alvarez has amassed a fortune of $493 million at the age of 35, with 20 years as a professional boxer.
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