Canelo Alvarez Becomes #1 On-Field Earner in 2022
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Canelo Alvarez is boxing’s biggest draw. Many top-notch names have labeled him as the face of boxing and his recent loss to Russian pugilist Dmitry Bivol has changed nothing. Alvarez made it to the top-10 highest-paid athletes across all sports and has surpassed the likes of debatable NBA Goat, LeBron James, and multi-time Ballon D’Or winner Lionel Messi.
According to Sportico, Canelo is number 5 on the highest-paid athletes’ list. He made $84 million through salary and $5 million from endorsements, taking his combined income to $89 million.
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The top two on the list are LeBron James and Lionel Messi. While Alvarez is behind them, he has overtaken their on-field salaries ($36.9million and $72 million, respectively) by a handsome margin.
Over the last few months, Canelo has seen his stock soar, resulting in some of the biggest paydays of his career. Per reports, he clinched a $40 million guaranteed purse for a fight against then IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant.
Along with that, Canelo made a whopping $35 million for a unified super-middleweight clash against English pugilist Billy Joe Saunders.
What is the Net Worth of Canelo Alvarez in 2022?
Canelo Alvarez is the highest-earning boxer of this generation. His fights make a record sale on pay-per-views that lead to hefty purses.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, the net worth of Canelo Alvarez is $140 million. The four-weight division champ has earned this wealth through his career span of over 15 years.
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The biggest source of his wealth is boxing. Apart from that, he also made millions through endorsements and smart investments. Alvarez promoting his own fights has also proved helpful to his net worth.
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Edited by:
Reubyn Coutinho