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Mayweather to become richest athlete after fighting Pacquiao

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 09:03 PM April 03, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) and Manny Pacquiao. AP FILE PHOTO

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) and Manny Pacquiao. AP FILE PHOTO

Mr. Money is about to get a lot of money.

According to Forbes.com, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is expected to become the richest athlete for 2015 after he collects his paycheck in May 2.

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Mayweather is poised to take home, win or lose, $150 million after he fights Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada to unify the WBO, WBC, and WBA Welterweight titles.

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Pacquiao also breaks the nine-figure mark with more than $100 million in pay.

Forbes.com added that the fighters’ earnings can still increase if the pay-per-view buys exceed three million.

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Mayweather’s earnings will surpass golfer Tiger Woods’ inflation-adjusted 2008 earnings of $125 million.

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NBA greatest Michael Jordan is third on the list with inflation-adjusted earnings of $115 million which he earned both in 1997 and 1998.

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Forbes has been tracking athlete earnings for the last 25 years. DL

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