Floyd 'Money' Mayweather's financial dominance in boxing continues to be celebrated years after his retirement, this time by his own daughter. Yaya Mayweather recently highlighted her father's unprecedented business success with an Instagram post showcasing a remarkable statistic: four of the five highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing events in history feature her father.
The Ring Magazine graphic shared by Yaya reveals the impressive numbers behind Mayweather's nickname. His 2015 clash with Manny Pacquiao remains the undisputed champion of boxing PPVs, generating 4.6 million buys and over $600 million in revenue. Following closely is his 2017 crossover bout against UFC star Conor McGregor, which attracted 4.3 million purchases and comparable financial returns.
Mayweather's fights against Oscar De La Hoya (2.8 million PPVs, $165 million) and Canelo Alvarez (2.2 million PPVs, $150 million) occupy the third and fourth positions, respectively. The only non-Mayweather entry in the top five is the infamous 1997 rematch between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, which sold 1.95 million PPVs and generated $180 million.
Yaya's proud declaration – "b**h my daddy that thang too" – accompanies impressive career statistics: 24 million total PPV buys and career earnings approaching $1.5 billion across his 21-year undefeated reign.
However, a new financial challenger may be emerging. According to Statbet analysis of boxing's financial landscape, Canelo Alvarez might eventually surpass Mayweather's wealth milestones. His business manager, Richard Schaefer, believes Canelo could become boxing's first genuine billionaire, citing his financial acumen and lucrative new arrangement with Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh—a four-fight deal reportedly worth $500 million.
Unlike Mayweather, whose total income exceeded $1.2 billion but maintains a net worth closer to $400 million, Canelo appears to have implemented a more conservative long-term financial strategy. With career earnings already surpassing $600 million and an expected $100 million payday for his potential bout against Terence Crawford, Alvarez is clearly on an upward trajectory.
"If we talk about money, it's never enough," Canelo told reporters. "But I still enjoy boxing. That's why I'm here."
As boxing's economic landscape evolves with Saudi Arabia's increasing influence and changing digital platforms, Mayweather's financial benchmarks remain the gold standard that few fighters can realistically aspire to reach. Whether Canelo ultimately claims the title of boxing's first billion-dollar athlete remains to be seen, but for now, Floyd Mayweather's financial supremacy stands unchallenged—a fact his daughter proudly ensures nobody forgets.
