Being an athlete is an extremely demanding job as it entails extreme dedication, determination, and hard work. However, it also has its perks. Athletes are one of the highest-paid individuals in the world. Among them, the boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, reigns supreme as he has earned exorbitant amounts of money throughout his career.

To put this into perspective, Mayweather is richer than some of the most famous people in the world, like Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Arnold Schwarzenegger combined. Let’s take a look at how much exactly?

Floyd Mayweather is significantly richer than Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Arnold Schwarzenegger

The unbeaten boxing legend has made a fortune from his fights and other business endeavors, including his promotional company ‘The Mayweather Promotions’. According to celebritynetworth.com, Floyd Mayweather is worth $450 million. However, the 50-0 boxer claims to be worth $1.2 billion.

On the other hand, the greatest Olympian ever, Michael Phelps, who has won 28 medals on the biggest stage of all, is worth $100 million. An incredible amount for an extraordinarily talented athlete. Similarly, the American gymnast, Simone Biles who won four gold medals in the Rio 2016 Olympic games is worth $16 million.

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Let’s take a look outside of the current sporting world. The former Mr. Olympia and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has earned enormous amounts of money through his different careers. The actor is estimated to be worth a whopping $450 million.

The combined net worth of Phelps, Biles, and Schwarzenegger comes to $566 million, an extremely high number. However, it is $634,000,000 less than Floyd Mayweather’s $1.2 billion. It just goes to show how great the 50-0 boxer really is.

How much money has Mayweather earned during his career?

‘Money’ Mayweather has fought and defeated incredible boxers from Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez as well as UFC fighter Conor McGregor. Consequently, these fights have earned him a whopping $1.1 billion in fight purses.

The biggest paycheck of his career came against McGregor in 2017 in which he earned $300 million. Similarly, another big payday for Mayweather came in his fight against the Philippine legend, Manny Pacquiao, where he earned $250 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

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What do you think about the wealth difference between Floyd Mayweather and people like Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Arnold Schwarzenegger combined? Let us know in the comments below.