What is Manny Pacquiao’s Net Worth? $70 million
Fresh off annihilating Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao has solidified his place as the pound for pound #1 boxer in the world. With the win he also became the first boxer to win titles in 7 different weight classes. Along the way to glory, Pacquiao has amassed an impressive fortune of over $45 million mainly from boxing purses but also from endorsements, promotions and pay-per-view revenue sharing.
On March 13 2010 Pacquiao will fight Floyd Mayweather in what is considered to be the most hotly anticipated boxing match up in recent history. Experts predict the bout will break the pay per view record of 3 million purchases resulting in $180 million in gross revenues. Of that $180 million Manny is guaranteed $25 million up front and could be entitled to an additional $25 million based on the PPV numbers. Pacquiao and Mayweather will split 50-50 whatever money is left over after expenses and promoters fees.
Pacquiao is a God in his home country of the Philippines where he has acted in and produced several movies. He also released an album which sold over 2 million copies.
Manny Pacquiao’s Career Purse Earnings:
$2 million – against Erik Morales (January 2006)
$1 million – against Oscar Larios (July 2006)
$3 million – against Erik Morales (November 2006)
$2 million – against Jorge Solis (April 2007)
$2 million – against Marco Antonio Barrera (October 2007)
$11 million – against Oscar De la Hoya (December 2008)
$12 million – against Ricky Hatton (May 2009)
$14 million – against Miguel Cotto (November 2009)
$45 million – against Floyd Mayweather(March 2010)
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