Okay, so everyone’s been buzzing about the Canelo vs. Munguia fight, and of course, the money involved. I wanted to get a real handle on what the fighters were actually making, so I started digging.
My Little Investigation
First, I hit up all the usual boxing news sites. You know, ESPN, BoxingScene, all those. I was just trying to get a general feel for the reported numbers. Most places were throwing around this “guaranteed” $35 million for Canelo, but nobody was really clear on Munguia’s cut.
Then, I went to social media. I was looking for fighter interviews, maybe some offhand comments from promoters, anything that wasn’t a formal press release. You sometimes find little nuggets of info that way.
I also tried to find some reliable sources. I knew it was not easy. But I could get some clues.
Putting the Pieces Together
- Canelo’s Massive Payday: The $35 million figure kept popping up, and it seemed pretty solid. This was his guaranteed purse, meaning he’d get that amount no matter what.
- Munguia’s Purse (The Mystery): This was way harder to pin down. Some sites speculated it was in the single-digit millions, others hinted it could be higher based on pay-per-view sales. There was just no concrete number.
Then I did one more thing, I compared to the previous similar fight. I found the related news, the number of them is very close to this fight!
What I Realized
After all this, I realized a few things:
I got my answers at last.
