Amir Imam is only getting $45,000, with Fidel Maldonado Jr. is getting $50,000.

WBC super bantamweight champion Leo Santa Cruz is getting a bigger than expected purse of $750,000 for his fight with huge underdog Erik Ruiz, who is only getting $50,000.

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - The purses for Saturday's Showtime televised tripleheader have been revealed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne will receive $910,000, and mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder will get a higher purse figure at $1 million.

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It sure would be something if Santa-Cruz gets beaten. Of course, for fifty grand, will the guy even try?

Hey, don't forgot Deontay has beaten every top contender to earn this shot. He deserves the lion's share of the purse. Oh, wait a minute... :lol1:

The hype job getting more money than the champ? Thank you Al Haymon! Seriously rooting for Stiverne to KO Wilder!

An insult to the champ, getting less than a fighter who will most likely fold early/mid rounds. Hopefully, going forward Stiverne gets top pay... except of course when he gets his Wlad opportunity. No one these days gets the bigger…

[QUOTE=gauze;15284595]this is NSB, most of us are pulling in 10 million a year. at least. you think 50k is a lot? lol. i blow through that kind of money on the weekend. it's pocket change. if you think about it,…