is it a career for an average UK fighter ?

very few fighters get any way near to 50k a year

 

This, they'd need to be atleast British title level to earn that kind of money.

 

Ditto. At British title level you are regularly shown on TV and can make a decent living. Anything less than that and boxing is unlikely to be your primary source of income.

 

And boxing above welterweight.

 

even at British level, would need a few good (attractive to fans) fights and be good with money. Will be a a long time retired

agree every few earn £50k a year bit even so, after fees and taxes it doesnt leave a lot to save for post retirement

One of the reasons I won't knock a fighter for cashing out with a seemingly unwinnable fight. Hopefully the increase in popularity generally and rumored interest of ITV will create more competition and increase earnings for fighters

 

how much do you think someone like Charlie Edwards will get paid for Saturday night

 

I knew people who were good friends with former British title holder Mickey Alldis; he always needed other forms of income to supplement his boxing career. I think his best pay day was around 50k.

 

I think it depends how often you fight. Rather than what level you're at.
There are guys who fight all the time, survive their way through 4 or 6 rounds, lose almost every fight and they earn a decent living.
They are paid to LOSE.
That's the way to earn money if you have moderate talent, get good at losing.

 

will depend on individual contracts. Some (ex olympians etc) signed to big promoters will benefit from signing on fees and an agreed fee per fight. May also have a commitment of x fights per year. These will make up most of the undercard and allow the promoter to fix the budget in advance. The big names can negotiate per fight but that is very few fighters

Without a big promoter it will come down to how many tickets they sell. Majority will negotiate per fight and purse may be dependent on ticket sales. Some fighters on smaller shows have to sell enough tickets to pay the opponents purse before they are able to get on the bill never mind getting paid themselves