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The days when women’s boxing was considered “boring” and “not-as-exciting-as-men’s-boxing” are long gone. With three prominent female boxers getting super popular in the sport, a lot of things have since changed those times. We’re talking about Claressa Shields, Alycia Baumgardner, and Amanda Serrano—the icons who have and continue to redefine the women’s boxing. Though, as fans, we’re not only curious about their power in boxing but also who’s taking away the big dollars.

Claressa Shields, the 30-year-old, has held multiple championships across five weight classes. Her main sources of income include salary from the fight purses, pay-per-view (PPV) revenue, and sponsorships from known brands like Nike, Under Armour, Gatorade and Rival Boxing Gear. Likewise, both Baumgardner and Serrano earn significant amounts through fights and endorsements. While these boxing queens continue to conquer the ring, here’s everything you need to know about their net worth and fight purse money.

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Shields vs. Baumgardner vs. Serrano net worth comparison

According to Finance Monthly, Claressa Shields’s net worth in 2025 falls between $5 million and $10 million. This figure is backed by her boxing purses, MMA fights, endorsement deals (from Audi, McDonald’s, Mini, etc), and her documentary The Fire Inside as well (grossed $8.1 million at the box office). She has also dipped her toes into real estate, making business moves that continue to grow her like a boss girl. She even has her own website that sells personal merchandise. And this is what sets her apart—her ability to juggle multiple ways of income, while also remaining boxing’s GWOAT.

Alycia Baumgardner’s net worth, meanwhile, is estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million, as of last year, with no major updates that suggest a jump in 2025. The primary source for her money remains fight purses and endorsements (Oofos, for example). Though, she likes to keep her brand deals low-key as compared to Shields. In terms of commercial value, her marketability particularly spiked after she became the undisputed featherweight champion. Then too, she’s yet to make her financial portfolio reach the same heights as her peers. Likely, because of fewer fights and not diversifying her ventures much.

Talking about Amanda Serrano, her net worth has been sitting around $5 million, as of early 2024. It would be reasonable to assume that it has stayed steady, or grown just slightly in this year. Her earnings are rooted in the long career. With 40 fights, collaborations with Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions, and she has a history in running seven weight classes as the champion. While Serrano’s fight purses may have been substantial, she lacks side-hustle income as Shields. For now, her net worth can compete, but like below Shields’s upper-end estimate.

In the comparison of net worth, Shields clearly holds an edge, with Serrano at a solid second, and Baumgardner trailing, but gaining ground.

Claressa Shields, Alycia Baumgardner, or Amanda Serrano: Who earned more in her last fight?

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Claressa Shields dominates the ring and the bank—can Baumgardner or Serrano catch up financially?

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Again, even for recent fight purses, Claressa Shields takes the lead. In her February 2025 bout against Danielle Perkins in Flint, Michigan, she reportedly made a purse between $500K and $1.5 million. While the exact figure can still be debated upon, even the lower end reflects her status as a top draw. Shields has this ability to achieve such large purses, and it directly ties to her two Olympic gold medals, five-division titles, and growing fanbase. All of this makes her one of the highest-paid women in boxing.

Alycia Baumgardner’s last fight was in September 2024, a title defense against Delfine Persoon. The bout netted her a guaranteed $315K and potentially a $50,000 win bonus. That was a significant payday for Baumgardner. Let’s discuss why. Because her earlier career fights earned her as little as $25,000. So, she’s keeping up the pace, but it’s still a few steps below where Shields’s heavyweight-level earnings currently stand at.

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Coming to Amanda Serrano, her most recent purse isn’t explicitly documented. Although, the 2023 fight she had against Heather Hardy brought in $300K to her bank account. And even her 2022 clash with Katie Taylor made her a whopping $600K (including PPV shares). So, she can pull big numbers if the bouts are high-profile. With that, we can even estimate Serrano’s recent earnings to be anywhere between $300K and $600K for top fights.

While that is impressive, Baumgardner and Serrano’s salaries don’t quite match with Shields’s potential $1.5 million haul. At the end of the day, fight purses and net worth are a changing number. Claressa Shields, while resting at the top of the money sphere in women’s boxing, can watch Baumgardner’s rapid rise, and Serrano’s enduring success. So, who knows, when the gap closes. Despite finances, each fighter is leaving behind their own footprint in the ring. Who’s your pick for the next big payday?

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