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Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Tyson: As one lost $ 300 million and the other built a billion

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Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather led the richest life of boxing, but with opposite endings. Tyson blew up his residences, tigers and golden bathtubs until his bankruptcy erased him. Mayweather turned each fight into the money, arranging over a billion, and then he will leave the invincible.

Tyson’s Speee Spree, which crashed in bankruptcy

The wealth of Tyson not only disappeared – he was burned with a shocking speed. He spent millions on Mansions, a golden bathtub in the amount of $ 2 million, Bengal tigers from USD 125,000 per year and dropped by USD 240,000 per month. Cars were bought in batches – sometimes 20 at a time – and distributed like toys.

The Don King promoter was often associated with the financial fall of Tyson. In 1998, Tyson sued King for $ 100 million, accusing unfair contracts and excessive fees that exhausted his earnings. Later he settled for $ 14 million, in accordance with New York Times AND CBS. Add IRS, endowing bags straight from the source, and the fall of Tyson has become almost inevitable.

Even with a career earnings in the amount of $ 443 million (today about $ 700 million) was rinsed. His largest payday day came against Lennox Lewis in 2002, $ 103 million, $ 75 million from Pay-Per-View bonuses.

In 2010, Tyson summarized the fall ON View:

“I am completely without life and rinse. But I have an amazing life … I am very grateful.”

Insipid Mayweather worth a billion dollars

Floyd “Money” Mayweather adopted the opposite approach. An ideal 50–0 record, world titles in five divisions and brains to promote through Mayweather promotions. He not only fought – he turned every attack into a global spectacle.

His two mega-editions of Pacquiao in 2015 (USD 250 million) and Conor McGregor in 2017 (USD 300 million)-he suffered over half a billion. After retiring, he exceeded the 1 billion dollars mark, one of not only a handful of athletes.

Mayweather once said ESPN reporterWhen flashing the phone:

“One account, child”, showing $ 123 million on one check account.

He bought a $ 18 million watch, a Gulfstream jet worth $ 60 million and luxurious houses in Las Vegas and Beverly Hills. But unlike Tyson, he never allowed him to sink him.

Floyd Mayweather Careing Rearning

Floyd Mayweather’s biggest bags tell a story about how he turned boxing into an Empire worth a billion dollars. In 2007 his fight against Oscar de la Hoya he made him a home name and earned him $ 25 million. Against Ricky Hattonadded another $ 20 millionwhile his technical ones win Juan Manuel Márquez imported $ 25 million more.

Until 2012, the numbers increased rapidly. His fight against Miguel Cotto brought roughly $ 40 millionand a huge start with Canelo Álvarez He won him $ 75 million. But two mega-performances defined his career: Manny Pacquiao in 2015 (about $ 250 million) And Conor McGregor in 2017 (stunning $ 300 million). Even the exhibitions turned out to be lucrative, with Logan Paul Fight apparently he pays him around him $ 35 million.

When you add his remaining 11 fights and exhibitions, the total earnings of Mayweather are $ 1,027 billionAccording to Business Insider, Net value of celebrities– very few athletes in history – in every sport – this milestone has achieved.

Tyson vs Mayweather: Side by one

Net value (2025)

Professional earnings

The largest payment day

Issuing habits

  • Tyson: Mansions, $ 2 million bathtub, tigers, USD 240,000/month

  • Mayweather: watch worth USD 18 million, $ 60 million, luxurious residences – but controlled

Promoter problems

IRS / debt

  • Tyson: Bankrupt in 2003, debt USD 23 million

  • Mayweather: Liquid – affected $ 23 million on one bank account

Bell

  • Tyson: The youngest heavyweight master, 50–6 (44 KO)I’m afraid of Puncher

  • Mayweather: invincible, 50–0 (27 KO)5-Division Champ, PPV King

Financial heritage

  • Tyson: Chaos, excess, recovery

  • Mayweather: Control, Calculations, Empire

My opinion: two legends, two lessons

Mike Tyson was a pure current – the youngest heavyweight champion in history, a man who hit fear of the first blow. He gave unforgettable nights of chaos and raw power. But apart from the ropes, his fortune collapsed under reckless expenses, shady contracts and bad advice.

However, Floyd Mayaather changed the game. He was not only unbeaten in the ring – he was undefeated in business. Promoting, having his brand and turning each fight into a global event, he built an Empire worth a billion dollars. Mayweather showed warriors that he controls everything: ring control, handbag control, heritage control.

Today, every teenage warrior chasing Fortune Hodee’s textbook. He became a model of winning in the ropes and remaining prosperous outside them. Tyson will always be remembered as the most fearing bulky in sport. But Mayweather left something bigger – a plan for the future of boxing.

Last updated 09/05/2025

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England

Dubois vs Wardley 2 full undercard and running order

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Mannix and Mora Support Fabio Wardley in Quest for Vengeance

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Fabio Wardley can turn his early success against Daniel Dubois into a rematch victory if he avoids exhausting himself chasing the finish. He proved he could hurt Dubois in their first fight. The harder task is keeping control when an opponent he has dropped continues coming forward.

Wardley scored two early knockdowns before Dubois recovered and stopped him. That leaves an opening for a different result, although better pacing alone may not be enough to prevent another punishing night.

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora both back Wardley to win again on Saturday, with Mannix choosing him by stoppage. Mora believes Wardley’s eagerness to finish Dubois helped undo his promising start.

“If he just doesn’t punch himself out, he thinks about setting up that right hand, doesn’t get right hand happy,” Mora said to DAZN Boxing.

That is the adjustment Wardley needs to make under pressure. Once Dubois survived his biggest punches, Wardley needed something beyond another loaded right hand. Working behind his jab and putting punches together would give him more ways to attack without spending everything on a single finish.

Dubois deserves credit for surviving those knockdowns and returning to his jab. Mora believes his previous defeats helped him stay composed when Wardley hurt him. Wardley now has his own experience of a fight turning against him.

“I think he’ll be smarter after this fight. I think he’ll learn some lessons,” Mannix said. “I think Wardley wins by stoppage in this fight.”

Mannix’s biggest concern is what the first beating took out of Wardley. Learning the tactical lesson does not guarantee he will absorb Dubois’ punches the same way in the rematch.

Wardley’s power gives their picks a credible foundation. He has already put Dubois down twice. To complete the job, he needs to create another opening without allowing the pursuit of a knockout to leave him exhausted and exposed again.

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Bam Rodriguez Proposes March Fight, But Inoue Eyes New Opportunities

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Jesse Rodriguez is willing to meet Naoya Inoue in March, yet that timeline still depends entirely on the undisputed champion waiting for him. Inoue may prefer an earlier ring return, which would leave Rodriguez on the outside looking in as he continues handling business at bantamweight.

Trainer Robert Garcia revealed that Rodriguez can make a March date work, moving up his original April or May target. Still, the camp intends to take on WBO champion Christian Medina in December first.

Robert confirmed the updated outlook to The Ring: “I previously said April or May, but we can be ready for March.”

While that shortens the wait, early 2027 remains unresolved. Turki Alalshikh pointed toward a January appearance in Japan. Eddie Hearn mentioned February or March instead. Clear alignment on a date is completely absent.

Rodriguez must fulfill a contract before New Year’s Eve, with Garcia eyeing December 11 or December 19 against Medina. The camp figures Rodriguez can enjoy the holidays, then jump straight into camp for Inoue.

That expectation rests on an ideal outcome against Medina. Cuts, bruised knuckles, or an unexpectedly brutal bout could easily force Rodriguez to take extra recovery time. Inoue would effectively be pinning his calendar on a fighter who still has to survive another bout first.

Inoue is already eyeing an eventual jump to featherweight. Sitting around waiting for Rodriguez to finish his stay at 118 pounds makes little sense for the Japanese star.

Garcia admitted neither he nor Hearn has received an official approach to begin talks. The public chatter is moving much faster than the paperwork.

Putting March on the table does not guarantee Inoue’s cooperation. If March works on both sides, the matchup can happen. If Inoue wants to fight sooner, Rodriguez will either have to scrap his December plans or watch this major fight slip away.

Bam is acting like someone who wants the glory of calling out Inoue without actually taking the risk of meeting him on his terms.

When a fighter gets an invitation to share a ring with the sport’s biggest pound-for-pound attraction, they drop everything. They do not tell the undisputed champion to take a number and wait until spring because Christian Medina is on the calendar. That makes zero sense. A routine belt grab against Medina does nothing for Rodriguez’s profile, brings in a fraction of the money, and accomplishes very little that fans care about.

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