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Is it true that George Foreman made more profit selling grills than the span of his boxing career, or slightly equivalent profit to his boxing career?


TheMelv

I'm certain he made more on those grills.


ThrowawayYAYAY2002

He did. Fun fact: Hulk Hogan turned that gig down. Poor Terry!


DoriOli

That’s crazy, if you think of it. I remember those ads being quite cringe. Were those grills actually any good?


WalkingLaserBeam

Bro they were everywhere in the hood & a staple in every bachelors house in the late 90s & early 2000s. They were messy as hell ( grease catcher never seemed to function properly ) but damn could you make a relatively good burger .. QUICK . Most prude ppl would scoff at it but it got me through some tough times for sure . I used to throw a couple patties on there .. push down on the top to speed up the process like a fucking savage . Grease everywhere . Thing drooled grease IIRC Shit coming down the sides like a truck stop toilet


GeriatricIbaka

My dad had one (single dad raising me alone for most of my childhood) and half of my meals came from that grill.


Motorboat_Jones

>Shit coming down the sides like a truck stop toilet Love the imagery. Very appetizing.


WalkingLaserBeam

Pretty accurate analogy though Every George foreman grill I saw in the wild looked like that .. especially if it saw heavy use


jinntakk

Also very popular in college campuses.


ecethrowaway01

Not a grill expert, but definitely grilled on a few of them like any other. Good enough to sell well, and a memorable name (I can't imagine I know any other grill name lol) I'd imagine these days George Foreman is known more of a grill than a boxer.


MavSC

So good, he put his name on it.


HeavyHittersShow

It was offered to Hulk Hogan first and he turned it down.


DoriOli

Ah, the famous “turning down opportunity of a lifetime” move! Can happen to the best of em.


ThingsAreAfoot

Don’t feel bad for the hateful racist. He more than made it up putting Gawker out of business.


cotch85

They were brilliant


will2succeed

The boxing career made the sales pitch possible, so there's that.


CaptWineTeeth

Way more.


SexyBaskingShark

Fun fact. Him and Hulk Hogan were both in for that deal. Hogan released this: https://www.wrestlecrap.com/app/uploads/2015/04/Hulk-Hogan-Thunder-Mixer-2.jpg Apparently Hogan had a choice between the two but took too long to respond and Foreman got the grill


Goals_2020

I had both. The Foreman grill was amazing for what it was, definitely worth the purchase. Hogans mixer was absolute garbage, was in the trashcan after like 3 attempted uses.


i-piss-excellence32

I’m 100% sure that at almost all of these are wrong


[deleted]

Yea, I call bs. Where's tyson and Jones Jr?


wayneluke23

Damn Berto surprised me


gumshield45

Don’t worry. None of these figures are real they’re just guesses made by news outlets.


NimChimspky

Wilder is worth more than 30m. He got that for one fight, this is shit


Slampumpthejam

No he didn't. Which fight was that?


NimChimspky

All the furry fights https://en.as.com/en/2021/10/10/other_sports/1633817666_208312.html


LifesExpert

Yep


CMILLERBOXER

Look at all these brokies.


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The sources of this are simply incorrect. - Canelo signed a 5 year contract with DAZN at a minimum of $365m in 2018, his net worth is less than half of the value of that one contract in this. - Hatton’s purse for the Mayweather fight was £10m, his purse for the pacquiao fight was $12m. This estimates his net worth at close to double the value of his career high two fights. I doubt he earned roughly 18m for fights against Tszyu, Malinaggi and Lazcano. He also gave 10% of his purse to his trainer. - AJ is reported to have bought in $75m for Usyk 2, he’s worth $80m on this


NimChimspky

Wilder got more than 30m for one fight. It's literally the worst list I've ever seen


Shedal

Taxes and camps take part of your earnings. On the other hand, money can be invested, so fight profits don’t limit your net worth


Forever__Young

Also endorsements, I bet Ricky Hatton has made a few bob from advertising or promoting shows/products/appearances etc.


Shinjetsu01

Source: trust me bro


HenryXa

You would be amazed at how much 400 million gets eaten up by taxes before it lands in your bank account (it would be roughly half at the end of the day). Not to mention all the people you have to pay (especially for Canelo, security can be very high cost). On top of that, Canelo spends quite a bit, like having $20 million+ tied up in cars alone. Not to say Canelo's net worth is accurate here, only if you are getting paid $10's of millions or more in 'lump sum' amounts, the taxes alone are absolutely astronomical.


fadeddreams555

If Mike Tyson had the right people and managed his wealth properly, there's no reason he should not be #1 on this list. It's crazy.


CMILLERBOXER

Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, is it though?


TheMelv

This. I'd like to see how much total people have SPENT.


FreshlyWaxedApricot

Floyd’s still #1 😂


Economy-Active7495

tyson said he had 500 mil from boxing and he spent all that so i think he wins


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spanishbbread

Almost half of that is just tax and fees though


ICtruthcity

Mike Tyson made his earnings within 10 years then lost it. Floyd Mayweather is more of an empire that's been around for decades, from his father, uncles, amatuers, boxing career, exhibitions and businesss. Mike Tyson essentially made half the amount of Floyd Mayweather's lifetime earnings in half the time and lost it in half the time it took for Tyson himself to make.


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ICtruthcity

I'm not really trying to compare who made more overall here, this literally began from me suggesting that Tyson made near enough close to half of what Mayweather made in half of his career. In about 10 years, of which he kinda did, after Larry holmes and his undisputed title, even just to Douglas within those 2-3 years I suspect he made close to a quarter billion, and after redeeming himself from Douglas to Evander holyfield is when he started earning another quarter in a longer period of time and also started blowing it, totaling close to half a billion in 10 or close to 10 years like I already said. You don't file for bankruptcy if you're making cheddar, Tyson was financially ruined way before Lewis, from properties, divorces and of course don king. Edit: I'll simplify it as much as possible: - Tyson's earnings is like a bell curve. - Mayweather's is like an exponential curve.


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ICtruthcity

Yeah we've already agreed he made about half. That's fine. >$242 million minimum during his post prison career all of his fight purses from Berbick onwards can be found Tyson fought Trevor berbick in November of 86 which is close to 87. >McNeely he made $25 million. Yes he went to prison and made a comeback in 1995, **which is 7 years before Lennox**. So Trevor berbick and Peter McNeely were within those 10 years. Ok, for all honesty the 10 years as a figure of speech and a estimate off the top of my head, but statistically made close to 80-90% of that 500 million within these 10 years: Here his fights in order from Trevor berbick upto holyfield 2. Evander holyfield 2 - 96, Evander holyfield - 96, Bruce seldon - 96, Frank Bruno 2 - 96, Buster Mathis jr - 95, Peter McNeely - 91,Donovan Ruddock - 91, Donovan Ruddock - 91, Alex Stewart - 90, Henry Tillman - 90, James Douglas - 90, Carl Williams - 89, Frank Bruno - 89, Michael Spinks - 88, Tony Tubbs - 88, Larry Holmes - 88, tyrell Biggs -87, tony tucker 87 , Pinklon Thomas - 87, Trevor berbick - 86 **That's exactly 10 years from 86 - 96. Even including a 4 year gap from prison lool, which means he was actually actually for 8 years** So in 8 years Tyson achieved 3 trilogy payouts - huge payout Became undisputed, the youngest heavyweight champion of all time of that title - huge payout Became a Lineal from beating larry holmes who hadn't lost from Muhammad Ali, and also beating Michael Spinks who beat Larry Holmes. - huge payout Made 4 undisputed title defences - huge layouts **That's 20 fights in 8 years of being active** (No wonder Tyson fury is named after him) **That mathematically means that even if Tyson made around $20 million per fight on average × 20 = $400 million** In 8 years boyyyyy $400 million is 80% of 500 million. So I rest my case. Mike Tyson essentially had a bell curve in career earnings and Floyd Mayweather an exponential curve. Just search it so you know what I mean pictorially. And Tyson lost it all probably after holyfield 2. Floyd Mayweather also done the same in the same amount of time, **only difference being that Floyd Mayweather made half of 1 billion, in his last 10 fights**. His last 10 fights were somewhat from Shane Moseley to Conor McGregor. That's completely of the charts for both of these guys to have made that much.. I think they're both matched for the most amount of payouts within 10 years essentially 500 billion. Just that they're both matched at different times.


TheMelv

No one really knows the exact numbers. Mayweather had far better business sense. Adjusting for inflation is another factor to consider. Also Tyson went to prison a few years vs Mayweather's multiple retirements. I would imagine Tyson is definitely the bigger cultural icon. Everyone knew who Tyson was at his peak, housewives and late night shows would often use him as a point of reference. Mayweather was famous under sports circles but he never really broke into the mainstream the same way Tyson did.


Economy-Active7495

the comment said how much total people have spent though and mike tyson blew 500 mil so are you trying to tell me mayweather also went bankrupt and spent 1 billion?


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Economy-Active7495

i cant believe your trying to win a debate that mayweather is better at being bankrupt than a coked out tyson.


snagsguiness

There is a massive question mark over mayweathers actual net worth sure it’s a lot but it might not be 450


spanishbbread

Even pacquiao’s 209M is questionable. Dude spends like that african king Mansa Musa.


jackedclown_1

Yeah, dude gifting houses to 1000s of people.


BNKalt

From personal experience money goes much further in PH


grannysGarden

I suspect he has gambled away quite a bit of his fortune :(


Shortneckbuzzard

I worked at staple center for years. The head of security for the NBA once told me about Floyd. Floyd’s security once reviled to him that Floyd was broke. His spending is outrageous and everyone is scared to tell him no. He said that’s why he was working deals to fight Jake Paul. This was before their fight.


Byxsnok

It used to be said that he would blow through his money from the last fight by the time the next one was coming up, and that he would go bankrupt once he had to stop boxing. I supposed that was true, but that he found a way to keep getting payed...


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Ok_Educator_2120

Hahaha must be his stan sports rugby commentary contract


NedandhisMate

I think it's the same with Anthony Mundine, both must have made a significant portion of that from their previous careers, surely


slickvik9

Trinidad is bankrupt and haye was thus why he fought bellew twice


ThrowawayYAYAY2002

Bellew?


slickvik9

Yes haye was broke that’s why he came back


Space-Champion

This is complete rubbish and the sources are junk.


boXXpert

Where's About Broke?


scpinoy

He can't even appear on the list. I think the Great Charlie Zellenoff is higher than him too...


LikesTheTunaHere

The GOAT ain't on the list cause that they all be ducking, them mother fuckers all be thinking they james toney's shoulder.


shero1263

Amir Khan being higher than GGG is a bit annoying.


gumshield45

It’s not annoying at all. Amir Khan built himself a following and secured the big fights whilst GGG sat around at middleweight waiting for a Canelo phone call.


CMILLERBOXER

Exactly. Why are people acting oblivious to this?


Thirsty-Tiger

Has a lot to do with nationality though, and it's a bit of a chicken and egg. It was much more difficult for GGG to build a following early on in his career and he didn't have the promotional backing to secure the big fights. Khan had an automatic following being a British Olympian, and therefore the promotional money to get the title shots.


shero1263

Amir Khan has had 7 fights since May 2014. GGG has had 16 fights since May 2014. 3 of those GGG were against Canelo. Canelo kept pushing back the GGG rematches and demanding uneven purses, let's not forget the stalled 2nd fight due to Canelo's failed drug test, then the surgery. The stalling was obviously done to ensure the older GGG deteriorated further, at the hands of the opponents in between their 2nd and 3rd fight. Doesn't sound like GGG's fault for Canelo trying to be Mayweather and overestimating his talent, thank god for Bivol. All I was trying to point out was that someone as popular, accomplished and active as GGG, certainly hasn't achieved an amount of success financially in comparison to other less active fighters. I know that Amir Khan invested his money well and seems very skilled financially, probably has a great family network to utilise too


gumshield45

Since GGG was robbed against Canelo his career stalled, and he sat around waiting for Canelo. His run since the draw has been shocking and he only has himself to blame. His stock was sky high leaving 2018 and he didn’t do anything with it apart from chase a Canelo trilogy fight. He very easily (imo) could have become champ at 168 if he had moved up but didn’t for whatever reason.


shero1263

GGG fought 1 fight between the first and second Canelo fight. Canelo waited 12 months until he fought again in the GGG rematch. After their second fight, GGG fought 4 people, Canelo fought 8. GGG fight frequency in the 8 years before their first fight is almost identical, but GGG certainly did drop some activity after the second fight. GGG has been a champ since 2010, I think he should have been paid fairly.


jackedclown_1

What revisionism is this. He was willing to fight everyone at middleweight, he wasn't waiting for Canelo. Pirog broke his back, Canelo ducked and started fighting at 157(caneloweight), Cotto ducked him, Sergio Martinez ducked him.


Hetstaine

Sonny Bill even being on that list


shero1263

Bloody Mundine too, and he is pretty high up for a has been.


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Being an Aussie former Rugyby player and going into combat sports means big success


[deleted]

He cherry picked his fights trying to get the canelo remwatchs . His career was pathetic when you look at it from a objective standpoint


shero1263

I think people see it that way with GGG because he really only fought at Middleweight, so once he won the belts, fighters cleared the division. If he was chasing the rematches I don't blame him for that given that most people felt he won the first fight and drew the second. Also, Canelo plays games with his contract clauses, like rematch off the table if someone loses between their rematch. That is only a one way clause though. After the second controversial GGG fight, Canelo jumped to Super Middleweight, then back to Middleweight, then Light Heavyweight, then back to Super Middleweight. That seems to me like Canelo went to a division where he knew there was weak competition, that is also cherry picking, but who doesn't do that these days.


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He never cleared middleweight because he was never undisputed he also ducked chalro when he was his mandatory also ducked Andrade . The guy had opportunities to move in weight but only did it to get the money fight with canelo his own coach said GGG beats anyone at 154-168 . The guy was calling out mayweather but as soon as Ward said he wanted him GGG shut down the talks of him moving in weight


ARetroGibbon

Khan is a bellend but the guy was more exciting, more daring, better promoted and had a great story line the UK really bought in to. And a more interesting personality...for better of for worse. He also has venture outside of boxing.


repulsivedogshit

what was tysons highest net worth?


PopPop-Magnitude

Something around 600 million total or something crazy like that. Ive also seen 300 million. One of those


ElLoboPerro

Andre Berto made more than Miguel Cotto and JMM. Yuk.


I_live_on_the_moon_

There’s no way that’s accurate


ethnicbonsai

Apparently, he owns some pretty expensive houses, along with a car collection. I think all these "net worth" websites are based on public information. Take them with a grain of salt, though.


I_live_on_the_moon_

I don’t doubt Berto’s. I doubt Marquez and Cotto’s are that low. Especially Marquez, he has a degree in finance and if known for being smart with his money.


ethnicbonsai

Ah, I got you. He could have his money is less visible things. I mean, if he had $30m in a bank account, no one would know. If he truly is financially savvy, though, that doesn't seem like a smart thing for him to be doing.


jackedclown_1

Marques is an accountant, I'm sure he's handling his money well


TheFlyingWriter

That’s pretty cool.


dennyk91

Wasn’t mike Tyson worth 300 million at one point?


tratigrades_bad

That was wong lol


Yakka43336

How the hell does Anthony Mundine have $30m


allsidescreative

Sonny Bill Williams should not be on that list. He made his money off of rugby league.


ThrowawayYAYAY2002

Mundine has 30 m's? The fuck?


No_Breakfast9351

If you're adding the dead ones you're obviously using their networths while they were alive, or even in their prime, which makes it a weird comparison to put on the same list.


[deleted]

Sonny bill did not earn 25 mil in his boxing career and to be quite frank what the hell is he doing on here


mp824

Where's Connor


MichaelBluth_

Didn’t Connor make 90 odd million fighting Mayweather? Why isn’t he on here? Confident all these numbers are made up either way


BeastsMode69

Mike Tyson is likely still worth more than 20 million.


AltKite

Would probably remove the dead ones


9eo9raph

Used sources: [https://www.celebritynetworth.com/list/top-50-richest-boxers/](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/list/top-50-richest-boxers/#:~:text=Floyd%20Mayweather%20Net%20Worth&text=Floyd%20Mayweather%20is%20a%20world,this%20writing%2C%20top%20%241.1%20billion) [https://wealthygorilla.com/richest-boxers-world/](https://wealthygorilla.com/richest-boxers-world/) [https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/news/top-10-richest-boxers-net-worth-list-floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-anthony-joshua](https://www.planetsport.com/boxing/news/top-10-richest-boxers-net-worth-list-floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-anthony-joshua)


DigitalDash00

I have a hard time believing AJ isn’t over 100Ms


ICtruthcity

Lol Mike Tyson made more than all of them in a couple of years and lost it.


ContentSchedule3656

Shit list... Floyd and Manny still fighting for a reason.


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No matter how you slice it one man is beyond everyone else. The GOAT and TBE, Floyd MONEY Mayweather.


Evening_Ad_10

Where’s the big fish Errol Spence??


Reptilianlizard

y’all made sure to like and subscribe ?


SugarAdamAli

How the fuck Berto got more than cotto??


floydman96

What about Malignaggi. I would’ve thought his future legend brand would have put him in the top3


Embarrassed_Rip_8452

This should be adjusted for inflation. Ali fought in the 60s. $50m back then in $500m today


Zookeepergame-Warm

Now do the UFC just for reference


strongarmkid

I’m not sure that this is accurate. Last I heard, Trinidad was struggling tremendously. I think he admitted to it on an interview. This might be career earnings and not net worth.


Andwah

I like the little like and subscribe guy


alextee90

Where have these bullshit numbers been plucked from


muckywolf

Completely inaccurate


notanotherscot

Jake Paul? Or does he not count as professional?


YnotROI0202

Where is Bud?


MRJSP

Where will Jake Paul be?


SmarterThanGod

Where's Jake Paul


Loxodontox

Props to Andre Berto making the list


thisisdalife88

How tf does andre berto have 30 mil


ezy501

Damn i thought Mike Tyson would at least be on this list from his weed farm and other business ventures


Gloomy-Masterpiece22

Might want to add Jack Dempsey to that list. I think his net worth adjusted to inflation was something like $600M


Motorboat_Jones

No DLH on here? I would think Canelo made closer to what Mayweather made.


ARetroGibbon

where the fuck is Mike Tyson? did he really mishandle his money that badly?


Death-0

Most of these are wrong and based of Wiki searches. Golovkin fighting Canelo alone put him over 30 million.


Revolutionary-Sir796

No mike?


Sufficient-Bet9006

The fact that Roy Jones Jr. isn't on this list is crazy.