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Floyd Mayweather to reportedly make $220M-$230M from Pacquiao fight

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Floyd "Money" Mayweather is living up to his name.

After beating Manny Pacquiao in their fight on May 2, Mayweather is set to rake in between $220 million and $230 million based on pay-per-view numbers. The 60-40 revenue split would see Pacquiao receive more than $150 million, according to ESPN.

The May fight was the most lucrative in boxing history, generating almost $600 million. Mayweather and Pacquaio are awarded portions of the guaranteed purse, which includes $72 million in ticket sales, $6.9 million in closed-circuit revenue, plus the official pay-per-view numbers yet to be reported.

Pacquiao may have to pay back part of his money, with more than 40 lawsuits being filed against the Filipino fighter for not disclosing his shoulder injury prior to the fight.

Mayweather has now made more than $1.3 billion in his 14 career pay-per-view fights.

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