It's insane that Michael Buffer is the 2nd richest man in boxing history

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  • Clubber Pac
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    It's insane that Michael Buffer is the 2nd richest man in boxing history

    I got curious about the net worth of boxers throughout history etc, and while there were some surprises, like Anthony Mundine for example, by far the most shocking entry was Michael Buffer.

    He is worth $400 million dollars!!!!

    More than Foreman, Oscar, both Klits, you name it, he trumps them, only Money Mayweather has more paper than Buffer.

    On it's face, that's a joke, are you kidding me right now? He is pulling down $5 million a fight? That is far to much money, it's insane that networks are willing to satisfy that asking price.

    But you can't knock the hustle, Buffer is a brand, a company unto himself, more a corporation than a ring announcer.

    Even Floyd got punched in the face, all Buffer did was rev up crowds, and hang out with incredible women night in and night out, and now, he among the richest people in sports period, very few compare.

    He might have the greatest job in the history of american labor, I challenge anyone to submit a job better then this.
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    I mean he's developed a great voice, he was horrible when he started though.

    He also does quite a few events per year so, those numbers add up.

    Him and Jimmy Lennon Jr are iconic figures and voices that are hard to erase from your brain if you are a true fight fan.

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    • Clubber Pac
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      Originally posted by lolpz
      I mean he's developed a great voice, he was horrible when he started though.

      He also does quite a few events per year so, those numbers add up.

      Him and Jimmy Lennon Jr are iconic figures and voices that are hard to erase from your brain if you are a true fight fan.
      Horrible? yes he was rough around the edges when he first started, but not that bad.

      He was at his height in during the late 90's.

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        AT 74 years of age Michael Buffer's war-cry '' LETS GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLEEE!!! '' Can not be replicated by a man in his prime, impressive. Pay that man his monies.

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          It's pretty crazy but when you think about it, he's announcing almost every other week? Floyd as an example, fights twice a year - the work adds up very quickly. I actually love listening to him talk boxing too, he doesn't get interviewed anywhere near as much as i'd like, or maybe he doesn't agree to it i'm not sure. However in all the interviews i've seen of him, he's very amicable and very knowledgeable.

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          • Clubber Pac
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            Originally posted by Articulateboxin
            It's pretty crazy but when you think about it, he's announcing almost every other week? Floyd as an example, fights twice a year - the work adds up very quickly. I actually love listening to him talk boxing too, he doesn't get interviewed anywhere near as much as i'd like, or maybe he doesn't agree to it i'm not sure. However in all the interviews i've seen of him, he's very amicable and very knowledgeable.
            Great point, it def adds up with a busy schedule, he does so many fights, that I never really examined the kind of damage he was doing, it's way beyond anything I could have imagined.

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            • Golden Boi 360
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              yeah, doubt that's accurate.

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              • Clubber Pac
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                Originally posted by Golden Boi 360
                yeah, doubt that's accurate.
                Really? How do you figure?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Clubber Pac
                  Really? How do you figure?
                  Think about it.

                  $5m per fight?! He would be earning more than most guys he's announcing

                  It's very probably not even $500k.

                  I'd estimate between $100k - $250k per night.

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                  • redmish
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by EnglishOxide
                    Think about it.

                    $5m per fight?! He would be earning more than most guys he's announcing

                    It's very probably not even $500k.

                    I'd estimate between $100k - $250k per night.
                    I agree with this. He comes to England quite regularly these days and I cant see Eddie giving him $5 million.

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