Floyd Mayweather career earnings rise to $420m after Marcos Maidana rematch triumph
Boxer Floyd Mayweather overcame Marcos Maidana for a second time in Las Vegas last night, adding yet more millions to his stratospheric career earnings.Despite picking up more bumps and bruises than he’s usually used to in a fight that went the distance, Mayweather was awarded his 47th successive victory on a unanimous decision that keeps his undefeated record intact and adds $32m to his bank account.Each minute Mayweather spent squaring off to his Argentinian opponent in the MGM Grand ring earned him $888,889. With every sounding of the bell and return to his corner between rounds, Mayweather was $2.7m better off.No wonder he calls himself “Money”.In contrast, Marcos Maidana won $83,333 per minute, or $249,999 per round. Despite the presence of another loss on his record, the fighter still can’t be too displeased with his $3m for a night’s work - even if it is a far cry from his opponent's incomings.Mayweather’s latest bout will re-assert his status as the highest-paid athlete in the world, an accolade attributed to him by Forbes last year. Mayweather now has total career earnings of $420m. In the last 12 months alone, he has pocketed around $105.5m from his exploits in the ring....MUCH MORE
