Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. each claim they are top earner in combat sports during their latest war of words.
- Aug 27, 2015
AceShowbiz - Ronda Rousey reacted to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. after he took a jab at her while bragging about his money. "I've yet to see any MMA fighter, or other boxer, make over $300 million in 36 minutes. When she can do that, then call me," he previously said.
In response, Rousey told TMZ, "[Floyd] said 'You make $300 million a night, then you can give me a call' � and I actually did the math, and given the numbers of my last fight, I'm actually the highest-paid UFC fighter and I'm a woman."
The female fighter continued, "I think I actually make 2-3 times more than he does per second ... so when he learns to read and write, he can text me." She added, "I'm just more efficient."
However, Mayweather insisted that he's a top earner in combat sports. "Big bank take little bank. Let's play and see how much money you got," he said. "Last time I checked I was #1 on Forbes. She will never be at my status. Keep trying to get publicity."
Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather have been bickering for months. He said in July 2014, "I don't even know who he is," which she immediately responded after she beat him as Best Fighter at ESPY Awards. "I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once. I'd like to see him pretend to not know who I am now," she said while making sly remarks on his history of domestic violence.
Both are world champions. Ronda Rousey recently won big at a fight in Brazil. She knocked down her challenger, Bethe Correia, in just 34 seconds to defend her Bantamweight title. In early May, Floyd Mayweather beat Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao.
