Boxing and the Big Money: The Biggest Fights in History (Part 1)

Boxing and the Big Money: The Biggest Fights in History (Part 1)

10. Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman

80 million dollars

The fight between the two boxing legends generated a profit of 80 million dollars. An amount which, at the time of the match (19.04.1991), was unheard of in terms of its scale. The timeless classic from Atlantic City is watched live by 1,450,000 viewers worldwide. The undefeated Holyfield beat "Big George" who was on just 3 losses in 70 games.

9. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr

80.5 million dollars

The demonstration match between the two titans takes place on 29.11.2020. in Los Angeles. Although each of the two left a deep mark in the history of the sport, the fight did not cause hysteria among boxing fans and the income from it amounted to 80.5 million. dollar. Despite the audience's wide access to the Internet and various platforms, the number of viewers watching the fight is just under 1.5 million. The numbers in themselves are not small, but they are far below expectations against the background of the fact that the match is a return of the "Iron " after a 15-year hiatus.

8. Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto

94 million dollars

Financiers identify Floyd Mayweather as the highest-paid boxer on the planet. In support of this, they calculate that each of his hits earned him $500,000. For this reason, Mayweather's name will appear several times in this ranking. The year is 2012 and the date is May 5. Mayweather takes on Miguel Cotto. Loud promises of a lot of spectacle rivet 1,500,000 viewers in front of the screens. Another victory for Mayweather generated an income of 94 million dollars.

7. Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeely

96 million dollars

After a 4-year absence from the ring on August 19, 1995. Mike Tyson is back in the ring. The match expectedly captured the attention of a huge number of viewers - 1,550,000 people bought rights to watch the return of the Iron man live. His win against McNeely ended up generating $96 million in earnings.

6. Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield

100 million dollars

The rematch between Tyson and Holyfield is undoubtedly the sporting event of 1997. After Holyfield's success in the first match between the two, the Iron fans are tingling with anticipation for revenge. However, the titanic clash went down in history with Tyson being disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear. Predictably, the fight generated unprecedented interest and 1,990,000 households paid for television rights. Revenues are over 100 million dollars.

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