Why Manny Pacquiao is so rich?

Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer, politician, and former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Sarangani.

Manny Pacquiao’s fortune was built through his boxing career. Manny earned millions of dollars during his boxing career, ranging from $2 million purses to a $130 million purse for his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

During his career, Manny earned over $500 million in prize money and endorsements.

Pacquiao’s 25 pay-per-view fights had generated $1.2 billion in revenue as of 2015.  According to Forbes, he was the world’s second highest-paid athlete in 2015.

Manny Pacquiao retired as one of the world’s richest athletes, with Forbes ranking him eighth on its list of the decade’s highest-earning athletes, with an estimated total of US$435 million from his 25 pay-per-view fights.