10 Reasons Why You Need To Watch Mayweather Vs Pacquiao

With PPV numbers set to comfortably exceed existing records, it stands to reason that both fighters will be handsomely remunerated for their efforts on Saturday night. Nevertheless, the paydays both Pacquiao and Mayweather are set to receive are simply staggering.

Lest we forget, the price of syndication rights and live gate for this boxing match are like nothing ever seen before. The tickets on the door alone are priced between $1,500 and $7,500 and will gross $74 million, i.e. more than the combined receipts of the three biggest live gates in boxing history combined. By comparison, Super Bowl XLIX in February generated $60 million with four times as many people in attendance.

Mayweather, with a 60-40 split in his favour, is expected to earn in the region of $150 million and possibly more, which equates to $70,000 for every second he spends in the ring with his opponent. To put those figures into perspective, 2014’s second highest-paid athlete (Mayweather was number one), Cristiano Ronaldo, made $80 million last year, of which $28 million was acquired through various endorsements.

Pacquiao’s share of a combined purse that could exceed $300 million will guarantee him second place on the 2015 money list, but for the Filipino and every other athlete in the world the number one spot is sewn up.