Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Best Reactions to Known Prize Money Payout

Saturday's megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was always going to set boxing prize money records, and according to the latest numbers, both fighters made north of $100 million during the 12-round bout, which ended in a unanimous decision victory for Mayweather.

The Associated Press (h/t Fox Sports) calculated the total prize money payout should be some $300 million, although that number could still rise. Mayweather will have made some $180 million, while Pac-Man had to settle for $120 million.

ESPN's Darren Rovell shared this image, detailing exactly how much money each fighter will have made based on the reported numbers:

Mayweather dominated the bout from start to finish, keeping the fight in the centre of the ring and landing frequently with his jab and right-hand lead. Pacquiao had no answer to Money's advantage in reach and was resorted to chasing the undefeated pound-for-pound king for most of the fight.

Afterward, Mayweather showed a lot of respect for his opponent but made it clear he believed he had proven he was the best fighter in the world:

Some fans were left disappointed with the fight, and given the astronomical numbers surrounding it, the total prize money became an easy target for jokes:

Bworldonline.com (h/t InterAksyon) did its research and came up with a list of countries whose GDP is smaller than the purse the two fighters split on Saturday:

Mayweather's fondness of showing off his wealth is well-documented, with Business Insider's Tony Manfred coming up with a list of some prime examples.

He was at it again on Saturday, via USA Today, revealing the kind of check mere mortals could only dream of:

Basketball Insiders' Alex Kennedy made the comparison to another legendary athlete, although he likely didn't account for inflation or endorsements:

In the middle of all this, there was some heart-warming news as well. Pacquiao, a congressman back in the Philippines and someone who is known for his philanthropy, will donate an incredible chunk of his purse to charity, as reported by radio host John Webb:

Such an incredible donation goes to show just how much these two fighters make every time they take to the ring, and the incredible numbers surrounding Saturday's bout should somewhat silence the critics who still believe the future of boxing looks grim, like the Daily Telegraph's Paul Kent (h/t Fox Sports).

Sure, this was a unique event, but the next generation of boxing superstars is already waiting in the wings―Vasyl Lomachenko showed he's ready on the undercard of Saturday's bout―and fans are apparently still keen on paying top dollar for pay-per-view events.