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New technology introduce in cricket in last 10 years. Led Stumps bails are one of them. The led stumps used for the first time in Australian cricket league (Big Bash T20). Later on it’s introduce in the international cricket tournaments worldwide. These led stumps bails cost is 12% more compare to normal stumps bail used. According to sources $45,000 is maximum cost of Led stumps to purchase in Australia.

In India these Led Stumps bails used in Indian Premier League. Most of the cricket leagues worldwide used (Zingology) technology based stumps in the matches. The invention of the led stumps bails introduced by Australian mechanical industrialist (Bronte EcKermann). Zing System based first led stumps used in Big bash league season in 2012 season.

Later on other leagues and ICC introduce these stumps and bails for the tournament. But these stumps are costly In India you have to pay (Rs 30 lac) and in Pakistan (Rs 47.5 lakh) to purchase these zing system led bails. In England, the price of these led bails maximum (£23k) and used in Vitality T20 blast.

The led stumps introduce for the first time in International tournament during 2016 (ICC World Twenty20) host by India. Traditionally the stumps and bails mostly made of woods but now replaced with wickets made of (composite plastic, LED lights) which flash once the ball or bat touch to the wickets. The usage of Led Stumps confirmed by ICC in year 2013. Than the flashing led stumps become part of many domestic and international matches worlwdie.

One thing change after introduction of flashing led wickets in International tournaments and matches, clutching stumps after victory is now a past thing, because these wickets made of hundred thousand dollars and expensive technology used based on “microprocessors” in it.

All information based on the wickets cost gathered from trusted sources of cricket, if the price decrease or increase in future the details updated here later.

Major League Soccer starting from 28th February the match official list announced for the season. How much a match referee get paid in MLS match and season. A sports magazine in 2018, revealed the MLS referees salaries. According to their sources, contract base referee earned $600 per match. Referees who got selected for all stars match received $2,500.

Professional MLS Referee Salary ($850): Each year contract offered to match referees on base of their performance. According to reports a match referee get paid $500 to $850 per match. Total 816 matches played in MLS season each team play 34 matches. A referee with most games in a season make maximum $55,000 at the end of the season.

Rookie MLS Referee Salary ($150): Rookie match referee only selected for few matches. Mostly they replaced the injured or in-active match official for MLS. A rookie referee in MLS maximum earn $150 per match. After 2-3 years of experienced in MLS league gets the professional contract according to (TSM Sportz).

Women MLS Referee Salary ($300): The women referees salaries for MLS league estimated. A women referee get paid $300 per MLS league match.

Note, not all referees earn $55,000 mostly professional referees who got selected for most games in season earn $55k. Assistant Referees earn $500 per match and Video Assistant Referees also earn same as assistant referees on the field. At the end of each season an Assistant referee on field earn maximum $15k which include per match fees and guaranteed compensation money.

Ring girl appeared after each round. They carry sign holding the number of upcoming rounds. The ring girls who make appearance during the boxing matches earn money per match. A ring girl maximum earn $70,000 annually in boxing. Boxing ring girls salaries revealed in year 2018, according to source per match they earn $200 and for big fights earn maximum $8,000.

In the above table you can see how much the ring girls earn per fight. They not only get money but also got endorsement deals. Clothing brands, Beauty, Makeup brands signed these girls for endorsement of the produces. Some ring girls earn more money than professional boxers. According to reports they get offers for calendar shoots, fashion shoots.

Arianny Celeste she is an american model, but after joing UFC she become one top paid female outside of the ring. According to reports she make $1 million a year during 2013 and 2014. In boxing ring girls appeared in the match of Mayweather Jr vs Pacquio received $10,000 each.

Mostly models turn ring girls they get spotlight and also received endorsement offers that increase their earnings later. Samantha Kumiko is among highest paid boxing ring girls. She make earn almost $5k to $10k from boxing match appearances specially in main card fights.

Note, not all girls earn the same money, mostly ring girls selected for high profile fights make $250k yearly. According to crunchy sports, ring girls earn average $50,000 a year. Mostly they get paid from the sponsorship. No details provided about benefits these girls received such as NBA, NFL Cheerleaders get like travel expense, free parking tickets.

Boxing match is incomplete without Judges. Boxing organization and promoters choose the best judges for the high profile event. But how much do they get paid for their services during the fight outside of the ring. Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight judges received $20,000 salary from the fight at the end. According to reports judges get travel expenses and living cost during the fight week from promoters. Boxing judges salaries revealed in 2019, by TSM sportz. The web site reported a judge in boxing matches earn annually $500,000.

Professional Boxing Judge Salary ($10,000) : It depends on promoters how much they do paid extra to boxing judge. If the fight pay-per-view generated more than expected revenue judges in boxing earn $25,000. One of the highest paid judges in boxing so far is from the fight between Mayweather Jr and Pacquaio. According to reports the fight generate $500 million revenue, match referee earn $25,000 and all three boxing judges who scored the numbers of 12 rounds earn ($20,000).

Boxing Judges High Profile Fight Fees ($20,000) : Top boxing promoters choose the best judge for the high profile fight. Anthony Joshua vs Ruiz 2 fight judges make ($10k) from the fight. Wilder vs Fury boxing judges earn ($20k) each from the fight. Promoters not paid them but also give them free expenses for travel, hospitality and others.

In the above table you can see the high profile boxing judges match fees. Note, they only earn $500,000 when they got selected for the high profile fights. Average boxing judge earn $100,000 to $250,000 annually from the all of their fights. Once they pay-per-view hit maximum sales limit judges do get paid extra. Boxing referees salaries mostly same as boxing judges pay during the fights. If any changes made to the judges high profile fight match fees in future if increase more than $25k updated here later.

Boxing referees made tough decision during the matches. They look each move of boxer carefully to make sure the match ends with fair results. Boxing referees salaries information revealed in 2019. A report published by sports blog according to their sources professional boxing referees make $3,500 per main card fight. Kenny Bayless highest paid boxing referee in last 10 years. He make $10k from the fight between Mayweather Jr and Pacquio.

In the above table you can see the payouts and per match fees of boxing officials. The financial Information gathered from trusted sources of boxing. Some referees salaries depends how the pay-per-view sales record and gateway income generated.

Professional Boxing Referees Salaries ($350,000) : Boxing referees with years of experience and selected for main pay-per-view fights earned $10,000 to $25,000 for main card fights. The highest salary of boxing referee so far reported between Mayweather Jr vs Pacquiao fight upto $10,000.

Entry-level Boxing Referees Salaries ($12,500) : Entry-level referees in boxing maximum earn $12k at the end of the year. Their per match salary is $500 as reported by (TSM Sportz) in 2018. They have 1-2 years experienced in boxing mostly selected for under-card fights. Once they get pro contracts for the boxing high profile match earnings increased $25k maximum.

Women Boxing Referees Salaries ($25,000) : How much women referee get paid for boxing match, In 2019 sources claimed that a women referee earn $1,500 maximum for main card fight between (Terry Harper vs Eva Wahlstrom). Asako Tonaril is only women referee in Japan for boxing matches. Jennifer Huggins she is three star rated referee from Canada. She got selected for main card fight between Indian Manisha Maun and Stoyka Petrova.

Sources Boxing 24 Forum, BoxRec, Sports Insider, Yahoo Sports, Forbes Magazine