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Saúl Álvarez, widely known as Canelo Alvarez, is one of the richest and biggest PPV stars in boxing history with estimated career earnings of more than $743 million. The Mexican superstar became the face of modern boxing through blockbuster fights against Gennadiy Golovkin, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Terence Crawford.
Canelo reportedly earned a career-high payday of around $150 million for his 2025 superfight against Crawford, following several years of consistent eight-figure purses under major PPV and DAZN deals. His rise from modest early career purses to becoming boxing’s highest-paid active fighter reflects his status as one of the sport’s biggest global attractions.
Fight Purse History
| Date | Fight | Fight Purse | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Canelo vs Crawford | $150M | ||
| May 3, 2025 | William Scull | $80M | ||
| Sep 14, 2024 | Edgar Berlanga | $35M | ||
| May 4, 2024 | Jaime Munguia | $35M | ||
| Sep 30, 2023 | Jermell Charlo | $35M | ||
| May 6, 2023 | John Ryder | $15M | ||
| Sep 17, 2022 | Gennadiy Golovkin III | $50M | Ring Magazine (X) | |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Caleb Plant | $40M | Number of Sources including ESPN | |
| May 8, 2021 | Billy Joe Saunders | $35M | Mike Coppinger (X) | |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Callum Smith | $25M | Guardian (UK) | |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Sergey Kovalev | $35M | Nevada State Athletic Commission | |
| May 4, 2019 | Daniel Jacobs | $35M | Dan Rafael (ESPN) | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Rocky Fielding | $33M | The Times | |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Gennadiy Golovkin II | $40M | ESPN | |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Gennadiy Golovkin I | $30M | ESPN, CBS Sports | |
| May 6, 2017 | Julio César Chávez Jr. | $25M | Dan Rafael (ESPN) | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Liam Smith | $8M | ESPN (UK) | |
| May 7, 2016 | Amir Khan | $13.5M | Dan Rafael (ESPN) | |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Miguel Cotto | $7M | Wikipedia via ESPN | |
| May 9, 2015 | James Kirkland | $4M | Wikipedia via BoxingNews24 | |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | $12.5M | Dan Rafael (ESPN) |
| Date | Fight | Purse | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Canelo vs Crawford | $150M | |
| May 3, 2025 | William Scull | $80M | |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Edgar Berlanga | $35M | |
| May 4, 2024 | Jaime Munguia | $35M | |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Jermell Charlo | $35M | |
| May 6, 2023 | John Ryder | $15M | |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Gennadiy Golovkin III | $50M | |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Caleb Plant | $40M | |
| May 8, 2021 | Billy Joe Saunders | $35M | |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Callum Smith | $25M | |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Sergey Kovalev | $35M | |
| May 4, 2019 | Daniel Jacobs | $35M | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Rocky Fielding | $33M | |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Gennadiy Golovkin II | $40M | |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Gennadiy Golovkin I | $30M | |
| May 6, 2017 | Julio César Chávez Jr. | $25M | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Liam Smith | $8M | |
| May 7, 2016 | Amir Khan | $13.5M | |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Miguel Cotto | $7M | |
| May 9, 2015 | James Kirkland | $4M | |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | $12.5M |
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