Manny Pacquiao is a box office magnet, it doesn’t matter if he is retired and hasn’t been in the ring since 2021. His mere presence impacts both inside and outside the world of professional boxing
The fight, which will take place on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with the Filipino as the star attraction, clearly shows what the world of boxing is all about, the business and what it means to have him back in the ring after a few years of retirement
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios: Pacquiao will earn more than $10 million.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao earned, according to specialized magazines, more than 770 million dollars in his professional career. “I’m not coming back for money but for glory,” said the Filipino when asked why he made his decision
Specialized betting and financial research sites say that the welterweight challenger will earn $12 million, plus a significant percentage of the pay-per-view
This could bring his total earnings to around $17 or $18 million. A lot of money and further proof of what it means to be a magnet for money and to attract followers everywhere in the sport of boxing.
Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios: How much will Mario Barrios earn for his fight?
- Mario Barrios expects to earn between $500,000 and $1 million. That is, the current World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight world champion
- Barrios will also receive a good portion of the television revenue, but even so, his net income will not exceed $2.5 million, according to experts
- It was reported that against Gervonta Davis, the Mexican received a prize of 1.5 million dollars in total. If so, the fight against Pacquiao will be the most lucrative, so far, in Barrios’ history.
The legend of Manny Pacquiao returns
That fight between Pac-Man and Floyd Mayweather was famous. For the fight, where no title was at stake, the Filipino pocketed $120 million against $180 million for Mayweather.
The fight remains the most lucrative in boxing history and Pacquiao was one of the protagonists. That’s why the purse split will be as it will be in Saturday’s fight.
The last fight he had in 2021 against Yordenis Ugas, while looking for the WBC welterweight title, earned him around five million dollars
“I love fighting,” he said. “I missed training, the media and promoting a fight, being cheered by millions of fans.”
Many say that Pacquiao is risking his life in the ring. A bad blow could send him to the canvas and even to the hospital.
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