Timothy Bradley Banks $2 Million, While Diego Chaves Earns $35K For Main Event Bout Saturday

Timothy Bradley Jr. will earn $2 million dollars when he takes to the ring against Diego Chaves on Saturday, while Chaves will take home a meager $35,000.

The figures were released by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Thursday. “Desert Storm” will be taking home less than when he fought Manny Pacquiao in April, when Bradley walked away with $6 million.

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Bradley (31-1, 12 KOs) dropped a decision and his welterweight strap to Manny Pacquiao in their April 12 rematch of his hugely controversial split-decision victory over “Pac-Man.” Meanwhile, Chaves (23-2, 19 KOs), was defeated by Brandon Rios via controversial disqualification. Vic Drakulich, the referee working the fight, called a stop to the proceedings after Chaves threw an elbow.