How long does it take to make some good money in Boxing?

[GrimReaper]

Anyone have any ideas as to how long it may generally take to start making some pretty good money in boxing. I dont mean millions per fight, im mean somewhere around the 50,000-100,000 range, enough to live comfortably off. (Granted that the fighter is trained and managed well, and wins his fights while putting on good shows)

[CJLightweight]

perhaps when you are a bit known and ranked at 75 below at your weight class..depends also on the weight class. The higher the weight the bigger the purse

[GrimReaper]

Good, cuz im a heavyweight, lol

[MattMattMatt]

Anyone have any ideas as to how long it may generally take to start making some pretty good money in boxing. I dont mean millions per fight, im mean somewhere around the 50,000-100,000 range, enough to live comfortably off. (Granted that the fighter is trained and managed well, and wins his fights while putting on good shows)

I think there are a lot of expenses that make it difficult (medical fees, insurance, travel etc..), I know there are a few pros on here that may be able to offer some more specific advice.

[Montero]

Good, cuz im a heavyweight, lol

Keep your crew (trainers, manager, promoter, publicist, etc) to a minimum and build up your record against stiffs. Once you get to about 15-0 or better, you can start making some cash at HW.

[nervousxtian]

It helps to come into the pros with some steam, best way to accomplish that is Olympic glory, get a fat contract to start off with, and TV fights early in the career.

Otherwise, prepare to spend years and years make jack&shit.

[rusticraver]

It helps to come into the pros with some steam, best way to accomplish that is Olympic glory, get a fat contract to start off with, and TV fights early in the career.

Otherwise, prepare to spend years and years make jack&shit.

And probably be punchdrunk..

Seriously for 50,000 a year you might as well do it for fun and fitness and get a proper job

[Dark Sider]

This is why Dana White never went pro...good choice in hindsight.

[Thread Stealer]

All depends on the fighter, promotion, contracts, etc...

Most fighters have other jobs outside of boxing to support themselves.

[BADINTENTIONS2]

i boxed for a while amateur but never as pro though i think i could have done well (as we all do).

bottom line, if you box you do it because you want to test youself. that's the only reason you should do it for.

[ralphc]

Anyone have any ideas as to how long it may generally take to start making some pretty good money in boxing. I dont mean millions per fight, im mean somewhere around the 50,000-100,000 range, enough to live comfortably off. (Granted that the fighter is trained and managed well, and wins his fights while putting on good shows)



There are lots of top ranked fighters in boxing who have never made a 100K in their entire careers, much less one fight. Boxing is a very difficult business to make any money in.

[BENNY BLANCO]

Bob Arum said that Oscar De La Hoya was making $50,000 in only his 3rd professional fight.

[PH|LLA]

Bob Arum said that Oscar De La Hoya was making $50,000 in only his 3rd professional fight.
Oscar won a gold medal

[Beebs]

Audley Harrison just made $20,000 for his last fight.

If you aren't the main event, you aren't getting paid much.

[Odo]

Anyone have any ideas as to how long it may generally take to start making some pretty good money in boxing. I dont mean millions per fight, im mean somewhere around the 50,000-100,000 range, enough to live comfortably off. (Granted that the fighter is trained and managed well, and wins his fights while putting on good shows)

It all depends on your skills,your general markebilty,the ability of your promoter,and where you are based.

[ralphc]

Bob Arum said that Oscar De La Hoya was making $50,000 in only his 3rd professional fight.


So what? Ray Leonard made 40K his fight. Everybody else is straving.

[Boom_Boom]

Until you win a title

[ralphc]

Until you win a title


Hopkins was starving even when he had a title. It wasan't until Trinidad that Hopkins could afford a pot to piss in.

[Shane]

Anyone have any ideas as to how long it may generally take to start making some pretty good money in boxing. I dont mean millions per fight, im mean somewhere around the 50,000-100,000 range, enough to live comfortably off. (Granted that the fighter is trained and managed well, and wins his fights while putting on good shows) How long can you keep your 0.

[Thread Stealer]

Until you win a title

Some guys making titles don't make that much.

And some others make good money before they win a title.

It all depends on each fighter, but the great majority of fighters don't make much and have full-time jobs to support themselves.

[Bigcat]

Tyson made $200 for his first pro outing..

Now h

[fitzgeraldz]

It all depends on how dedicated you are to conditioning and training and your overall skills as a fighter.

It takes some a couple of fights and some impressive victories to make some dough.

500-25,000 is good money for 45 min or less of work.

[fitzgeraldz]

It also depends on your background and amateur pedigree ... if you're a decorated amateur then you stand to make more money than most off top - but if you're a regular guy ... then you don't stand to make much ... but i'm cool with making 200-1,500 for a 4 round fight !!

[Vanihm]

If you have a good manager who has built a local following for his fighters, you can make reasonably good money if you fight frequently (usually about 8-10 fights per year) - but you dont start earning 10k per fight until yo're top of the card - and that doesn't happen until there's some kind of title involved.

Mogens Palle in Denmark was pretty succesfull for 50 years by matching his fighters well - Brian Nielsen retired rich despite never fighting top level opposition. Jake LaMotta made loads of móney entertaining the local Italian contingent in Bronx - even when he was fighting sh*t