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He is referred to as one of the best defensive boxers in history: since the existence of CompuBox, Mayweather is the most accurate puncher among professional boxers, having the highest plus–minus ratio in recorded boxing history.[14][15][16] He has a tied record of 26 consecutive wins in world title fights (10 by KO), 23 wins (9 KOs) in lineal title fights, 24 wins (7 KOs) against former or current world titlists, 12 wins (3 KOs) against former or current lineal champions, and 5 wins (1 KO) against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2021.[17]
Mayweather is one of the most lucrative pay-per-view attractions of all time, in any sport. He topped the Forbes and Sports Illustrated lists of the 50 highest-paid athletes of 2012 and 2013, and the Forbes list again in both 2014 and 2015,[18][19] as the highest-paid athlete in the world.[20][21] In 2006, he founded his own boxing promotional firm, Mayweather Promotions, after leaving Bob Arum's Top Rank.[22] He has generated approximately 24 million PPV buys and $1.67 billion in revenue throughout his career.[23] In 2018, he was the highest-paid athlete in the world, with total earnings, including endorsements, of $285 million, according to Forbes.[24] In November, 2021, Sportico released an all-time athlete earnings list, in which Mayweather ranked no. 6 of all time, totaling an inflation-adjusted $1.2 billion in his career.[25]
^Spector, Jess and Bowen, Fred (March 11, 2019). "Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?". Junior Scholastic. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.