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The top five highest-grossing boxing fights

Sport360 staff

23:38 27/04/2017

Which are the five biggest fights in boxing history?

Here’s a look at the ones that pulled in the biggest payouts.

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MAYWEATHER VS PACQUIAO

Generating $400m, Floyd Mayweather’s long-awaited clash with Manny Pacquiao in 2015 is the undisputed leader.

MAYWEATHER VS CANELO

Now you’re starting to see why Floyd is the richest sports star on the planet. His 2013 clash with Canelo made $150m.

MAYWEATHER VS DE LA HOYA

To round out the top three, Floyd’s fight with Oscar De La Hoya shattered the PPV record with 2.3m buys for $136m.

LEWIS VS TYSON

Two heavyweight legends collided for an epic fight 15 years ago. Their infamous media day brawl helped amass $112m.

TYSON VS HOLYFIELD II

A cool $100m was earned from the ‘ear-biting’ fight. Mike Tyson was DQ’d in the third round after he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear.

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