Floyd Mayweather stands to make $40 million in one night fighting Victor Ortiz. Even if he loses. Not too shabby for a few hours worth of work. So how does Floyd make so much money? Turns out Money Mayweather is a fairly shrewd businessmen and has negotiated deals that will enable him to take much more than the standard flat fee for stepping into the ring. Floyd will be taking a cut of nearly every aspect of the match on Saturday, from pay-per-view earnings and ticket sales, to food vendors and apparel.
The only downside for Floyd is if for some reason the fight doesn’t happen Saturday he is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars worth of expenses. But that seems pretty unlikely and based on previous pay-per-view stats, when it’s all added up Floyd could profit as much as $40 million for one night’s work. But he’s not the only person who will be making tons of money. Let’s Get Ready To Rumble! Announcer Michael Buffer will make his usual $5 million fee to say five words. Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions will take home millions in promotional fees. The city of Las Vegas and all her casinos will make an absolute killing off the tourists who come to town to bet on the fight… All in all, Floyd has definitely earned his “Money Mayweather” nickname this time around.
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