Sep 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez (black/gold trunks) and Terence Crawford (black/red trunks) box during their super middleweight title bout at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Alvarez vs Crawford Payouts – How Much Will Canelo Alvarez And Terence Crawford Make From Their Fight?

Boxing is a sport where money talks louder than anything else. The biggest fights generate the biggest purses, and fighters chase those life changing paydays throughout their entire careers. When two elite boxers step into the ring for a mega-fight, the financial stakes often overshadow everything else. Fans are very interested in knowing these payouts and the recent Alvarez vs Crawford payouts is no exception. Crawford remained undefeated as he edged out a decision win against the Alvarez and now, their estimated payouts are all the rage!

The modern boxing landscape makes it incredibly difficult to determine exact fighter payouts. States like Nevada used to release purse figures to the public, but those days are long gone. Now fans have to rely on leaked information, educated guesses, and the occasional slip of the tongue from promoters or fighters themselves. This secrecy serves multiple purposes, from protecting fighter privacy to maintaining negotiating leverage for future bouts. The mystery surrounding fighter pay often generates as much discussion as the actual fights, especially when the numbers reach astronomical levels like they have for this superfight.

Alvarez vs Crawford Payouts: How Much Did They Earn?

Canelo Alvarez commands the kind of money that most athletes can only dream about. Reports suggest he will earn at least $100 million for facing Crawford, though Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh hinted that the actual figure is even higher (close to $150 million). When asked about the $100 million number at a press conference, Alalshikh simply responded “More than that“.

Dana White confirmed the general ballpark during an interview with Vegas PBS. However, he remained quiet about specific details. When pressed about whether Canelo was really getting $100 million, White gave a one-word answer: “Probably.” The casual way he confirmed such a massive number shows just how much money flows through modern boxing‘s biggest events.

Canelo Alvarez is expected to earn a guaranteed $150 million. Crawford's earnings are significantly less, reportedly receiving a $10 million payment for his part in the fight.

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Terence Crawford on the other hand dropped a bombshell during a June appearance on the “Ring Champs” podcast. He claimed his purse for the Canelo fight was only $10 million. The number seemed so low that even the podcast hosts called it a lie. Crawford insisted the opportunity meant more than money as he wanted to be a three division champion.

Most boxing insiders believe Crawford’s $10 million claim is either completely false or represents just his guaranteed minimum. Speculation suggests his actual payout could be closer to $50 million when including pay-per-view percentages and other bonuses. Even Dana White said that he doesn’t even know Crawford’s exact payout, since that deal was negotiated directly with Alalshikh in Saudi Arabia.

The Alvarez vs Crawford payouts reminds fans of the massive money in Boxing. And for those who follow Dana White’s UFC, this one payout seems heaps more than the biggest star in UFC made in their entire career!

(Image Credit: Joe Camporeale – Imagn Images)

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