The world considers Boxing one of the most dangerous and risky games. It not only requires the player to deliver punches but also receives punches and be alright. However, this sport involves some serious money too! So without further ado, let’s start this list of the richest boxers in 2022.
Boxing as a profession can be rewarding as well as degrading. It depends on the person if he or she can take it positively or not. The greatest boxers in this list are by far the richest among all and are immensely loved by fans all over the world.
10. Bernard Hopkins ($40 Million)
At number 10 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Bernard Hopkins. His full name is nothing short of a prince’s name, which is Bernard Humphrey Hopkins Jr.
With his amazing talent and skills, he has already won tons of championships and world titles at middleweight, lightweight as well as heavyweight. He was the winner of the 1994 IBF middleweight championship.
9. Marvin Hagler ($40 Million)
At number 9 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Marvin Hagler. This millionaire boxer on this list is a (now retired) professional American athlete who has made his name in the field (or should we say the ring).
Jokes apart… he is 5 ft. and 9 inches tall. This amazing player is 63 years old right now, which coincidentally is the number of matches won by him to date. Out of the 67 matches he has played, he won 62 of them.
This is why he has made his place significant in the history of boxing. Marvin Hagler is an amazing player who is not only talented but consistent as well.
8. Muhammad Ali ($50 Million)
At number 8 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Muhammad Ali. Recently deceased professional boxer and activist who is one of the most celebrated boxers in history were from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
Fans named him the ‘Greatest,’ ‘The People’s Champion,’ and ‘The Louisville Lip,’ and he truly lived up to his name.
7. Vitali Klitschko ($80 Million)
At number 7 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Vitali Klitschko. Vitali Volodymyrovych Klitschko might be a difficult name to pronounce, but his work is impeccable in his field, which is boxing.
He is a Ukrainian politician and a former professional boxer. This amazing man is the first professional boxing world champion to hold a Ph.D. degree
6. Sugar Ray Leonard ($120 Million)
At number 6 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers 2022, we have Sugar Ray Leonard. His original name is Ray Charles Leonard, and he is right now 66 years old.
The team was called ‘the fabulous four ‘and consisted of Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler (who also is on this list) as well as Roberto Duran.
5. Lennox Lewis ($140 Million)
At number 5 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Lennox Lewis. This 6 ft. 5-inch boxer has dual nationality. He is Canadian as well as British. He is rated heavyweight in his game and has won multiple championships and awards.
4. Oscar De la Hoya ($200 Million)
At number 4 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Oscar de la Hoya. Born on February 4, in the year 1973…he is right now 49 years old.
Oscar also has dual citizenship, namely American and Mexican. He has 45 total fights to date, out of which he has won 39 and lost 6.
3. Manny Pacquiao ($250 Million)
At number 3 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have Manny Pacquiao. Fans also noted him as one of the greatest boxers of all time because of his achievements.
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer who also happens to be a politician. Most people don’t know this, but the third boxer in history to win genuine world titles in three of the original eight weight divisions of boxing.
2. George Foreman ($300 Million)
At number 2 in this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have George Foreman. He is now retired, but it doesn’t mean he is not rich anymore. He is the second richest boxer in this world right now, and that is something special.
Nicknamed Big George, he is American and is 6 ft. and 3 inches in height. He has a total of 81 fights and of which he has won 76!
1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. ($450 Million)
At number 1 on this list of the top 10 richest boxers in 2022, we have one of the greatest boxers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ranked among the very best; he is number one right now. Floyd has his own charms and strengths.
All of his fights are amazing and hugely entertaining. He gains tons of royalty money, sponsorship, and endorsements from his matches which add up to his income