The highest earning athlete on the planet is set to take a staggering 87.2% pay cut for his 49th and final fight with Andre Berto on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Mayweather famously earned $350 million ($US250 million) for his unanimous points decision win over Manny Pacquiao in May, but his next fight will barely scratch the surface of the so-called “fight of the century” purse.
The 38-year-old undefeated fighter is set to earn a minimum $45 million for his farewell fight, according to the Nevada Athletic Commission.
That’s a pay cut of $305 million.
Berto will earn a minimum of $4 million.
Forbes announced in June, Mayweather was the highest earning celebrity of the 2015 financial year with earnings estimated at more than $300 million.
ESPN reports similar numbers, but claims Mayweather is set to finish 2015 with earnings of $398 million - for just two fights.
His famous rumble with Pacquiao grossed more than $600 million, including a record $73 million in ticket sales.
His welterweight title defence against Berto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is the final fight of the American’s six-fight contract with Showtime/CBS.
Mayweather reportedly earned $45 million for his 2013 fight with Robert Guerrero, $59 million for his fight with Canelo Alvarez and $45 million for both of his fights with Marcos Maidana.
Mayweather’s push to equal heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano’s record of 49 unbeaten fights hasn’t captured the publicity of his fight with Pacquiao.
Berto is rated a heavy outside, having lost three of his past six fights.
The fight has also been overshadowed by accusations he violated anti-doping rules.
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