How much does a pro boxer get paid at the start of his pro career?

Question

on average - what is each fight valued at?

Answer 1

It all depends on how good you are and how well you're sponsored. It can range anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 dollars. Just like a regular job, you start off low, and work your way up the pay scale.

Answer 2

Floyd Mayweather got $7,000 dollars in his 3rd pro fight

Oscar De La Hoya got about $30,000 in his first pro fights.......................keep in mind they both won olympic medals and were very popular

Answer 3

super-middleweight and light-heavy weight champion joe calzaghe got paid very little during his first fights lik £300-£500 because he hadnt got enough publicity  

Answer 4

As someone mentioned, it depends on popularity and sponsor. There have been many fighters who started out making as little as $500 in one fight. Some will go ten or fifteen fights and still not reach a $15,000 purse. Those same fighters in some cases may actually have 9-to-5 jobs to make a living as well, because they are not getting enough from boxing itself.

Answer 5

The average joe boxer fighting in his first fight will make any where from 600.00 to 1500 that is it for a 4 round fight.