The Mexican will receive 40 million dollars, while the American 10 million dollars.
This Saturday, November 6, the Mexican Saúl Canelo Álvarez will face the American Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, for the dispute of the four boxing super middleweight titles.
The fight is one of the most anticipated of the year, since all the titles in the 76 kg category will be at stake: WBC (World Boxing Confederation), WBA (World Boxing Association) and WBO (World Boxing Organization) from Canelo; and Caleb’s IBF (International Boxing Federation).
The significance of the show will guarantee the two boxers not only the opportunity to consecrate himself as the absolute monarch of 168 pounds, but also a good sum of money for his participation in the ring.
The Mexican will be the boxer who will raise the most money from the fight, being the one who generates the most interest in the audience and for putting his three titles in dispute. Thus, Álvarez secured $ 40 million for appearing in the fight.
However, the amount does not include the money that will be pocketed at the lockers of what is generated in the pay per view (PPV) and in sponsorships. Adding those variables, Canelo I would be earning 140 million dollars, according to the newspaper Mark.
Significantly less is the amount that Caleb Plant will win, who will put only one title at stake. The American secured $ 10 million for going up to ring and would generate $ 3 million more between box office and sponsorships, receiving from the fight a total amount of 13 million dollars.
Canelo Álvarez will face the fight with a record of 56 victories, 2 draws and only one loss, which was against Floyd Mayweather on September 14, 2013. While Plant will do so with an undefeated 21 fights, of which 12 have been won. by knockout. (D)
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