When you are fighting under the Riyadh Season banner, you know you are about to make a splash in the cash. What if that is HE Turki Alalshikh‘s first event on American soil? The gains will be tremendous and the bags will be heavier. That’s what every fighter on the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov undercard is witnessing now, as their contracted fight purse comes to light.

Dan Rafael shared the information with the fans about all the fighters’ contact purses when he turned to his X handle. Notably, the guaranteed fight purse is the minimum amount that a fighter will collect if they show up for the fight, and it’s higher than the contracted amount for many fighters, as suggested by the boxing insider. When you factor in the gate and the PPV revenue, along with bonuses shared with the fighters, the number swells significantly. So, who bagged how much money this past Saturday? Let’s find out.

Crawford, 36, fought a closely contested fight with Madrimov, 29, and edged him to become a champion in the fourth division. Given his stature and his record, ‘Bud’ bagged $2.5 million. Madrimov collected only $750k on the paper. Isaac Cruz closely followed Crawford at $1.5 million, whereas the challenger and eventual victor, Jose Valenzuela‘s pay, stood at $500k. Veteran and heavyweight fighter, Andy Ruiz, banked $900k, while his opponent Jarrell Miller had $450k written on his contract.

Coming to the other pair of heavyweights, Jared Anderson took home a knockout loss but a hefty amount of $660k, compared to the winner, Martin Bakole’s $375k. David Morrell had a splendid debut at light heavyweight as he won the WBA (regular) strap. On top of it, he also picked up $750k. His opponent, Radivoje Kalajdzic, had $350k spelled out on his contract. The other payouts read in the post were: Andy Cruz $200k, Antonio Moran $37,500; Steven Nelson $50k, Marcos Vazquez $12,500; Ziyad Almaayouf $40k, and Michal Bulik $10k.

While some, like Crawford, at 41-0, had already iterated their desire to spend some time off with their families, others would be free to utilize the cash in any manner they deem fit. But money is where Crawford’s next fight gets stuck. In the Omaha native’s post-fight speech, he again stressed his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez. But is that happening?

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford hinges on the right price

Crawford had declared, “You know what they say. If the money’s right, we’ve got a fight.” It looks like he is not the only one who sees the current situation through the same lens. Alvarez, in a recent interview, said, “He’s a great fighter. But for me, in my weight class, it’s an easy fight. Easy money. If the money is right, I’m in.”

However, it will all boil down to who will help stage the blockbuster event. Only HE Turki Alalshikh comes to mind, and if his comments are true, he has already made an offer to the Mexican champion. If the champion refuses the fight, they have already narrowed it down to Vergil Ortiz Jr. Will fans witness one of the greatest fights in recent years? It remains to be seen.

What do you make of this price split? Do you believe Bud should pick Canelo Alvarez next? Let us know in the comments below.