JRE MMA Show #183 with Rico Verhoeven · Aired Aug 4, 2026
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The heavyweight division in boxing is always where the most money is generated.
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That's not right as a blanket statement. The biggest grossing fight in boxing history is Mayweather vs Pacquiao from 2015, a welterweight bout that pulled in over 600 million dollars, more than any heavyweight fight has ever made. The money follows the biggest stars and stakes, not automatically the heavyweight division.
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Is it true that the heavyweight division in boxing is always where the most money is generated?
No, not as stated. That's not right as a blanket statement. The biggest grossing fight in boxing history is Mayweather vs Pacquiao from 2015, a welterweight bout that pulled in over 600 million dollars, more than any heavyweight fight has ever made. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on JRE MMA Show #183 with Rico Verhoeven, aired Aug 4, 2026, at 55:35. The supporting source is en.wikipedia.org, linked below.
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