http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/floyd-mayweather-could-earn-as-much-as--180-million-to-face-pacman--promoter-says-201538929.html To get an idea of how much money Mayweather could earn, these are the only contracts in sports history to exceed the
$180 million he's expected to make on May 2:
• Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins, 13-year deal, $352 million
• Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers, 10-year deal, $292 million
• Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, 10-year deal, $275 million
• Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers, 10-year deal, $252 million
• Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners, 10-year deal, $240 million
• Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels, 10-year deal, $240 million
• Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 3-year deal, $240 million
• Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds, 10-year deal, $225 million
• Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-year deal, $215 million
• Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers, 9-year deal, $214 million
• Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals, 7-year deal, $210 million
• Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, 10-year deal, $189 million
• Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, 8-year deal, $184 million
That's the list. Only 13 athletes in the history of sports have earned more in one contract than Mayweather will earn on May 2 to meet Pacquiao. And just imagine what they'll make if there is a rematch. Or two.