Alright, so I wanted to figure out how much cash Munguia raked in. You know, there’s always so much talk about the money in these big fights, and I got curious. So, I started digging.
First, I went on a hunt for any official announcements. Checked out the usual sports news sites, boxing blogs, even the fighters’ social media. Nothing concrete there. It’s all whispers and guesses, you know how it is. Everyone’s got an opinion, but nobody seems to have the actual numbers.
Then, I tried to find out what the fighters made in their previous matches. Maybe that could give me a ballpark, right? Found some info on that, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Some sites said Canelo usually makes a killing, around $35 million guaranteed for some fights, plus pay-per-view shares. Other places had lower numbers. It’s tough to know what’s legit and what’s just rumors.
For Munguia, it was even harder. He’s not quite as big a name as Canelo, at least not yet. But still, he’s been in some pretty big fights, so he’s definitely making good money. I found some articles saying he got a few million for one of his past fights, but who knows how accurate that is.
My Thinking
So, here’s what I’m thinking. Even without the exact numbers, we can make some educated guesses. Canelo is the A-side, the big draw. He’s probably getting the lion’s share of the purse. I’d bet he’s getting at least $35 million, maybe even more if the pay-per-view numbers were good. Maybe even up to 45 million if everything is very successful. So he will probably get 70% of the total income, and Munguia will get the rest 30%.
Munguia, even though he lost, put up a good fight. He’s likely getting a career-high payday. I’m guessing he walked away with somewhere around $8 million, maybe even $10 million. It’s a lot of money, even if it’s a fraction of what Canelo made.
Here is what I found:
- Canelo’s usual earnings: Reports suggest around $35 million guaranteed, plus PPV shares.
- Munguia’s potential earnings: Harder to pinpoint, but likely a career-high, possibly $8-$10 million.
- PPV impact: The success of pay-per-view sales significantly affects the fighters’ final take-home pay.
So, that’s my take on it. It’s not an exact science, but I tried to piece together what I could find. It’s always interesting to see how these things play out. One thing’s for sure, both these guys made some serious bank, and they earned every penny.
