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Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather: Almost $500,000 per punch landed in 2010s

Floyd Mayweather made $499,181.67 for every punch he landed in the 2010s, according to Forbes and CompuBox.

Floyd Mayweather was an economical puncher – in more ways than one.

Forbes reported that “Money” was the world’s highest paid athlete of the 2010s, earning $915 million in 10 fights during the decade. In those fights, according to CompuBox, he landed 1,833 punches (of 4,270 thrown).

Dan Canobbio of CompuBox did the math: That’s $499,181.67 for every punch landed ($214,285.71 for every punch thrown).

That’s making the most out of your punches.

By comparison, according to the Census Bureau, the median American household income in 2018 was $63,179 – or 13 percent of what Mayweather made for landing a shot in the 2010s.

Of course, we shouldn’t begrudge Mayweather his fortune. Millions wanted to see him fight and he delivered. His fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor alone generated  more than 9 million combined pay-per-view buys.

But almost half a million dollars for every punch landed?

Floyd Mayweather tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes in decade

Floyd Mayweather earned $915 million in the decade, more than any other athlete in the world, according to Forbes.

Never has Floyd Mayweather’s nickname been more appropriate.

“Money” earned more cash than any other athlete in the world over the past decade, according to Forbes Magazine.

Mayweather made $915 million during that period, $115 million more than the next highest-paid athlete, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. And remember: Mayweather fought only once – against MMA star Conor McGregor – after 2015, which means he left a lot of money on the table.

The former five-division titleholder reportedly made a good portion of his total – around $500 million – in two fights, against rival Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and against McGregor. Those fights generated more than 9 million pay-per-view buys.

Forbes reported that Mayweather generated $1.7 billion in pay-per-view revenue in his last 15 fights, beginning with Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.

His march toward ungodly riches began when he split with promoter Top Rank in 2006 and started his own company, Mayweather Promotions. He had to pay $750,000 to opt out of his contract. He soon dropped his “Pretty Boy Floyd” nickname, adopted “Money” and then made financial history.

Pacquiao landed at No. 8 on Forbes’ list for the decade at $435 million. No sport had more than two representatives on the list. According to Forbes, Pacquiao generated 20 million buys and around $1.3 billion in 25 pay-per-view fights.

What did Mayweather have to say about the news? He Tweeted simply, “Congratulations to every athlete on this list!”

Here is the Top 10:

$915 million – Floyd Mayweather (boxing)
$800 million – Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer)
$750 million – Lionel Messi (soccer)
$680 million – LeBron James (basketball)
$640 million – Roger Federer (tennis)
$615 million – Tiger Woods (golf)
$480 million – Phil Mickelson (golf)
$435 million – Manny Pacquiao (boxing)
$425 million – Kevin Durant (basketball)
$400 million – Lewis Hamilton (car racing)

Bobby Wagner makes Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in sports category

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in the sports category, thanks to strong financial literacy.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner was recognized by popular business magazine “Forbes” on its list of 30 sports figures under the age of 30.

Wagner has always prioritized being financially savvy, and he has always encouraged other athletes to learn those skills as well.

“We should take the time to learn and understand how to make money work for us,” Wagner told Forbes. “Versus working for money.”

Wagner has invested in a handful of startups, including Denali Therapeutics and the Cultural Leadership Fund. He also negotiated his own contract extension, a three-year, $54 million dollar pact that made him the highest-paid inside linebacker of all-time.

Wagner is using a lot of that money to continue investing and growing his business acumen, but he’s also very willing to give back to his community – as evidenced by his recent decision to buy groceries for low-income families at a Safeway in West Seattle last month.

Wagner will look to build on his strong 2019 season when the 10-2 Seahawks take on the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

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