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Jamel Herring is an American professional boxer. He is the current WBO junior lightweight champion of the world and boasts of a very impressive record. The marine turned boxer is an inspiration to everyone.

Ahead of this fight against Shakur Stevenson, let us take a look at Jamel Herring’s net worth.

What is Jamel Herring’s net worth?

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Being one of the top five junior lightweight fighters in the world does come with its own benefits. According to players bio, Jamel Herring’s net worth in 2021 is $1.5 million. Herring is a late bloomer who has lost only twice in his career. However, he managed to find his way back to the top. The 5’10” Cincinnati native boasts of an incredible 23 wins from 25 fights.

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Career Earnings of Jamel Herring

Although there is no confirmed number of Jamel Herring’s career earnings, the junior lightweight champ earned guaranteed purse money of $400k for the fight against Jonathan Oquendo. Besides this, he secured a $600k guaranteed payout for his fight against Carl Frampton. His earnings increased from $1.5 million to $2 million based on pay-per-view sales.

Jamel Herring’s salary and endorsements

The fighting commission pays a hefty amount per fight, including incentives to each fighter. Even though their salaries aren’t revealed, being one of the best active junior lightweights, Herring gets paid very well by the commission. He also has various endorsements, including his biggest deal, with Adidas.

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Jamel Herring social media followers

Herring boasts of an impressive 33k followers on his Twitter profile. He boasts of another 49k followers on his Instagram. ‘Semper Fi’ is definitely a fan favorite because of his inspiring story and how he went from serving the nation as a marine to fulfilling his dreams of being a world champion in boxing.

Who is Jamel Herring fighting next? 

Jamel ‘Semper Fi’ Herring will put his WBO junior lightweight belt on the line on October 23rd when he takes on the undefeated Shakur Stevenson at the State Farm Arena in Georgia. Both fighters are guaranteed a seven-figure payday.

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The undefeated Shakur Stevenson will look to end the winning streak of his 35-year-old opponent. Herring, on the other hand, will be keen to show that he is still a worthy champion.

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Who do you think will win on October 23? Herring or Stevenson?

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