Which boxer has made the most money in their career?

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  1. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Over everything endorsements sponsorships and high profile fights??

    I would say possibly Gerorge Foreman 2 careers lots of huge fights and he made more money off the grill than he ever did from boxing, then he sold the rights for something insane like 500 mil?


    Who has made more than him, DLH ? Tyson not sure ???

    thoughts ?
     
  2. Ponysmallhorse

    Ponysmallhorse Small but proud Full Member

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    Not Tyson. Lewis retired with 400 mil.
    ODLH, I think he is a billionaire. Tomas Hearns, Hagler, Leonard.
     
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    I think Oscar made more money than Tyson.
     
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    Dlh $700m+
     
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    george seems loaded
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1NXs1Rdiso[/ame]
     
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    they made this money in the ring or from investing what they earnt in the sport + endorsements.
     
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    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To think that the 'George Foreman' grill was offered to Hulk Hogan first and Hogan turned it down...DOH!
     
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    and now Hogan is broke lol
     
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    A British magazine estimated Lewis' net worth at around 100 million British Pounds. Approx $150 million US.
     
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    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When did he go broke?
     
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    maybe he spoiled the rest, like Bowe, Tyson and Holy.
     
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  13. madballster

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    Hogan went through a divorce (probably cost him 50% + legal advisors) and his son went to jail for a drunk driving accident that left the victim in a lifelong, permanent state of semi-coma. Settlement and legal bills easily went into the millions.

    Hogan probably has some money left but it certainly is a lot less than a few years ago.
     
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    Lewis made $150 million, Foreman's total is probably 5x that.
     
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