Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Purse Split: $100M For American, $60M For Filipino— Report

The negotiations for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight in 2015 are already in full swing according to multiple reports. It’s only logical that the big wigs are also discussing the probable purse for the respective top pound-for-pound and most popular boxers today. The latest numbers are in; $100 million for the undefeated American and $60 million for the eight-division Filipino champion.

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Bob Arum, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Top Rank Promotions, admitted during the lead-up to the Chris Algieri fight last Sunday that he is already discussing the possibility of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao super fight in 2015 with CBS Corporation chief executive officer (CEO) Leslie Moonves. Arum has also stated that the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout could happen in the first six months of 2015.

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As for the discussion on the share of the fight purse for the two boxers, a website for a local TV channel in the Philippines, gmanetwork.com is reporting that “Money May” is amenable to a 60%-40% split of the probable purse.

“Those in the know say that the Mayweather camp is looking at the possibility of splitting the purse with the undefeated American getting $100 million while Pacquiao settling for $60 million,” the report stated. Both figures are pegged to be the biggest career purse for each fighter. Pacquiao earned $25M in his win on Sunday against Algieri while Mayweather Jr. received at least $32M for his victory over Marcos Maidana last September.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao’s business manager Eric Pineda echoed Arum’s statements over the last few days that the negotiations for the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight are on-going according to an another report. Pineda also confirmed that there is possibility that Pacquiao will have a lesser purse than his American counterpart and that it is not going to be a problem for the Filipino.

"The talks are already going on. It is more of what the fans want. It's not about the pay (level). That's the least of his concerns," Pacquiao's business manager Eric Pineda said via msn.com.

Meanwhile, a probable venue in the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout is the AT&T Stadium, or more popularly known as the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Jerry Jones, who is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL), has stated that he badly wants the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight to happen in the Cowboys stadium. AT&T Stadium can seat up to 80,000 fans and over 100,000 with standing room only access.