Danny Garcia has done it all. He has scaled to the top of two weight classes, and now he is pushing for a title in the third one. The former unified welterweight champion continues to put his body on the line. What has worked for him is his explosiveness and penchant to produce stunning knockouts, making him a household name. It also helped him take home some heavy bags from his notable fights.
‘Swift’ took the boxing world by storm when he started his professional career at the age of 19. Along with the art of sweet science, he also learned how to manage his finances and how to amass wealth through his boxing career. So, how much has he earned from his boxing career? Let’s have a look.
What is Danny Garcia’s net worth?
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Garcia, 36, has diversified his earning base, as he adds money to his bank account not only with fight purses but also through investments, public appearances, and sponsorships. Apart from his stints inside the squared circle, he has also ventured into commercial businesses, the most popular venture being his clothing line, DSG. DSG is a casual wear brand and also offers sportswear. The visibility scale of his fights ensured he was never short of sponsors and endorsements. Notably, the Philadelphia native’s biggest sponsor and endorsements came from Nike.
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In addition, Garcia has made some smart investments in real estate, with his luxurious Philadelphia mansion worth $2.5 million, adding to his overall wealth. But the biggest share of his revenue came through fight purses and bonuses. Factoring all these things surrounding the 27-3 record holder, Subzin lists Garcia’s net worth at around $20-25 million. Now let’s have a look at which fights were his best ones, financially.
Danny Garcia’s top fight purses
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The biggest payout for the former two-division champion came in a fight against Errol Spence Jr. Besides the allure of the unified titles on offer, the fight also promised to settle the debate of the best light welterweight champion. It was also the time when Spence Jr.’s popularity was soaring. Therefore, irrespective of the result, Garcia had bagged a guaranteed $5 million, with a separate share in PPV buys. Meanwhile, ‘The Truth’ earned $8 million for the fight.
The 37-3 record holder also fought a memorable fight with Keith Thurman for the unified welterweight straps at the pinnacle of his boxing career in 2017 and bowed out of the arena with $2 million. ‘One Time’ also received the same package for the fight. While he had lost his undefeated record, green bills must have eased some pain. Garcia’s fight with Shawn Porter soon followed, and it also hit the mark of $1.2 million. ‘Showtime,’ on the other hand, pocketed $1 million,
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The orthodox boxer had multiple fights, which helped him touch the million-dollar figure, but it started with the Erik Morales rematch, which earned him his first $1 million fight figure. He would then collect the same amount from the fight of Adrian Granados in 2018, whereas the latter would collect $400,000. His most recent fight with José Benavidez Jr., in 2022, also saw him receive a million dollars with a share in PPV revenue with a ratio of 70% going into his pockets. Benavidez Jr. pocketed $500k and a 30% PPV share for the same assignment. Interestingly, when he fought Amir Khan in defense of his unified light welterweight title in 2012, he earned $520,000, while the British boxer took home $950,000.
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