Forbes have released a mega rich list detailing the top ten highest-paid athletes of the decade from 2010-2019.
The
ranking totals up all earnings from the world’s biggest sports stars over the past ten years and it’s no surprise to see who comes out on top.
Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather heads the list, owing to
his mega fights with
Manny Pacquiao (also included in the top ten) and Conor McGregor in 2015 and 2017 respectively.
Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi feature not too far behind Mayweather.
There are also stars from the worlds of golf, tennis, basketball and Formula 1 further down the ranking.
Take a look through the top ten below.
10. Lewis Hamilton – $400m
Hamilton is most marketable athlete in F1
9. Kevin Durant – $425m
Durant’s earnings have come on a lot in the past ten years
8. Manny Pacquiao – $435m
Mayweather vs Pacquiao generated half a billion dollars
7. Phil Mickelson – $480m
In 2018, Mickelson defeated his rival Woods in an exhibition for $9m
6. Tiger Woods – $615m
Tiger retained his big sponsorship deals
5. Roger Federer – $640m
Federer has a $300m deal with Uniqlo
4. LeBron James – $680m
LeBron’s endorsements are astronomical
3. Lionel Messi – $750m
Messi has won more Ballon d’Or awards than any other player
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – $800m
Ronaldo has huge endorsement deals
1. Floyd Mayweather – $915m
Mayweather made millions from mega fights
Source: Talksport.
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