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: 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.
Amy Kaplan is a box of boxing since she was 10 years venerable, which means that she spent most of her life, explaining to people that yes, they really prefer nights of fighting at parties. Now, writing to Boxing News 24, it covers everything from the fight for the title of world champion to perspectives swinging as at the day of payment. It combines acute analysis with sarcasm, calling for boxing policy and crossing the spin with the release of the press to give fans stories that actually matter.
Paulie Malignaggi has offered his reaction to a reported clash between Shakur Stevenson and Manny Pacquiaowhich could feature on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua.
The all-British heavyweight showdown is expected to take place on December 11, headlining an event at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
That is, of course, if Fury and Joshua actually make it to the ring, as despite it being announced earlier this week, The Ring’s Mike Coppinger has since reported that their fight is in jeopardy.
Prior to that, it had emerged that an encounter between Stevenson and Pacquiao – between whom there is a near two-decade age gap – was being planned for the same night in Wales.
Should it come to fruition, this would represent Stevenson’s first outing since signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, who he joined after dethroning Teofimo Lopez with a unanimous decision victory in January.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, has not fought since his draw with Mario Barrios in July 2025, when he ended a near four-year layoff and almost claimed the WBC welterweight title.
Yet despite that surprisingly impressive performance, former world champion Malignaggi has emphasised on his YouTube channel that, against Stevenson, the 47-year-old would be facing an entirely different competitor.
“Manny Pacquiao-Shakur Stevenson has no place on this card; [it] has no place in big-time boxing. I am completely befuddled.
“[I’m] disappointed in Stevenson; [I’m] disappointed in Zuffa, obviously. These are ‘click bait’ type of fights. These are names that draw attention, so you can get people to watch. Then the fight’s a dud and all these casuals sit there complaining about boxing, telling you why boxing’s dead.”
Malignaggi went on to credit Pacquiao with being “competitive against the worst world champion I’ve ever seen in my life”, emphasising a considerable difference between Barrios and Stevenson.
World Boxing News provides a round-by-round scorecard as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher and Pirotton collide over ten rounds at heavyweight as Zuffa Boxing stages its latest card in the United Kingdom.
The Romford Bull returns to action with Pirotton standing in his way as the British heavyweight looks to continue his climb.
WBN provides a live scorecard of the contest below, plus live results throughout the event.
Fisher vs Pirotton Scorecard
Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton
(Round-by-round scorecard will refresh every 2 mins)
Heavyweight Copper Box Arena, London 10×3
Round
Fisher
Pirotton
Round 1
10
9
Round 2
10
9
Round 3
9
10
Round 4
9
10
Round 5
10
9
Round 6
10
9
Round 7
10
9
Round 8
10
9
Round 9
10
9
Round 10
10
9
WBN Totals:
98
92
Official Result: FISHER MD – 98-92, 96-95, 95-95
Zuffa Boxing
Preview
Fisher faces Pirotton in the first fight of his lucrative deal with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing.
The Briton enters the contest with a 14-1 record, while Pirotton brings a 12-2 record into the Zuffa Boxing 11 bout.
The event is available live on Sky in the United Kingdom and Paramount+.
The Fisher vs Pirotton event unfolds alongside more live coverage on World Boxing News.
About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
World Boxing News provides results and updates as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton on Zuffa Boxing 11 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher returns to heavyweight action over ten rounds against Pirotton as part of Zuffa Boxing’s latest event in the United Kingdom.
Craig Richards faces Radivoje Kalajdzic at light heavyweight, while Lee Cutler takes on Louis Greene and Cesar Mateo Tapia faces Leo Ruiz at middleweight.
WBN provides results and updates from every bout as they happen.
Results
All times are local BST.
23:41
Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton by majority decision after ten competitive heavyweight rounds at the Copper Box Arena. WBN scored the fight 98-92 for Fisherwhile the official judges returned scores of 98-92 and 96-95 for Fisher, with the third scoring it 95-95.
22:42
Radivoje Kalajdzic improved to 31-3 with a unanimous decision over Craig Richards, who dropped to 20-5-1 after a good ten-round scrap. Both men had their moments and hurt each other at times before “Hot Rod” got the verdict on the scorecards, which included knocking Richards down for the first time in his career.
21:43
Lee Cutler carded a unanimous decision win over Louis Greene in their ten-round middleweight clash. Judges scorecard 98-92 and 97-93 twice in favor on Cutler, who improves to 17-2.
20:52
Ahead of the three main bouts, Zuffa’s only female fighter, Kayla Allendefeated Edina Kiss via TKO in their super lightweight bout.
20:32
Leo Ruiz overcame Cesar Tapia over 10 rounds at middleweight, scoring a unanimous decision to move to 18-1 as Ruiz Tapia suffered a first loss.
19:29
Alex MacMillan moved to 5-0 with a second-round stoppage of Guillaume Azagier, who went down twice in the opening round and again before the finish at 0:32 of the second.
18:40
Rogelio Romero improved to 7-0 with a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Aurel Ignat, ending the cruiserweight contest at 2:12.
18:24
Alexis De la Cerda improved to 10-0 with a unanimous decision over Cain Lewis, taking the eight-round contest 80-72, 79-74 and 79-73.
17:42
Fred Pullen marked his professional debut with a four-round points victory over Leonardo Faretina, who was dropped in the second round.
Remaining Bouts
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton — 10 rounds, heavyweight
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic — 10 rounds, light heavyweight
TV Coverage
The event is available live on Sky in the United Kingdom and Paramount+.
Follow WBN’s live boxing coverage throughout the event.
About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
