Alright, let’s talk about how much them bare-knuckle fellas make, you know, the ones who fight without them gloves. It ain’t like them fancy boxers with their millions, but it ain’t chicken feed neither.
How Much Money Bare Knuckle Fighters Get
Now, from what I hear, these bare-knuckle fighters, they get paid different amounts. Some fellas just starting out, they might get, what, maybe two thousand dollars a fight? Yeah, somethin’ like that. And if they get good, they might make up to nine thousand dollars a fight. That’s a good chunk of change, ain’t it?
But them real good fighters, the ones everyone wants to see, they make a whole lot more. I heard tell of some fellas makin’ twenty thousand dollars a fight, or even more! Can you believe that? And then there’s them super stars, like that fella, Mike Perry. They say he made six hundred thousand dollars for one fight! Lord have mercy, that’s more money than I’ve seen in my whole life!
Average Earnings and Big Paydays
So, if you’re askin’ about the average, well, it’s hard to say. Some fellas make a few thousand, some make a few hundred thousand. It all depends on how good they are and how many folks wanna watch ’em beat each other up. But the big paydays, them’s for the top dogs, the ones who draw the crowds. They can make a whole heap of money.
- New fighters might start around $2,000 a fight.
- Experienced fighters can make up to $9,000.
- Some fighters have made $20,000 or more.
- Big stars like Mike Perry can make hundreds of thousands, even millions.
How They Get Paid
Now, from what I gather, these fellas get paid a flat fee. That means they get a set amount of money just for showin’ up and fightin’. It ain’t like some of them other fightin’ sports where you get some money for showin’ up and then more if you win. Nope, with bare-knuckle, you get paid the same whether you win or lose. Course, if you win, you’re more likely to get a bigger payday next time.
And sometimes, them big fightin’ events, they have a bunch of fighters on the card, you know, like twenty or thirty fellas all fightin’ on the same night. And they all get paid somethin’. I heard tell of some events where five of the fighters walked away with over a hundred thousand dollars each! That’s a lot of money flyin’ around, I tell ya.
Big Events and Fight Cards
They have these big fight nights, pay-per-view they call ’em, where folks gotta pay to watch on TV. That’s where the big money is. They have these events at fancy places like the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Sounds mighty fancy to me. And at these events, you got all sorts of fighters, some famous, some not so famous, but they all gettin’ paid.
I heard about this BKFC somethin’ or other, that’s one of them fightin’ groups. They have these events all the time, and they pay pretty good money. And there’s all sorts of talk about who’s fightin’ who. Like that fella Luke Rockhold fightin’ Mike Perry. Folks get all excited about them fights.
Comparing Bare Knuckle Pay to Other Fighting Sports
Now, you might be thinkin’, “Is that a lot of money?” Well, it ain’t as much as them fellas in regular boxin’ or that mixed-up martial arts stuff, them MMA fellas. They make millions sometimes. But for bare-knuckle, it ain’t bad. It’s more than some folks make in a whole year. And it’s a tough job, you know, gettin’ punched in the face without no gloves. They earn every penny, I reckon.
Sometimes, these bare-knuckle fellas, they make just as much, or even more, than them fellas in them other fightin’ sports, especially when they startin’ out. So, it ain’t such a bad gig if you’re tough enough and don’t mind gettin’ your face busted up a bit.
In Conclusion
So, there you have it. That’s about all I know about how much them bare-knuckle fellas make. It ain’t a fortune for most of ’em, but it’s a decent livin’ if you’re good and tough. And if you’re one of them top fighters, well, you can make a whole heap of money. But it ain’t easy, that’s for sure. You gotta be willin’ to put your body on the line and take a punch… or ten.
