His nickname is “Money” so it comes as no surprise that Floyd Mayweather has topped the Forbes annual list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes.
The retired American boxer has taken top spot on the Forbes sports rich list for the fourth time in seven years. Footballers Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo came second and third respectively.
Mayweather earned $275m from his fight against UFC star Conor McGregor in August and supplemented his annual income with $10m in endorsements, Forbes reports.
Second-placed Messi made $111m thanks to his $84m in salary and winnings and endorsements worth $27m.
His rival Ronaldo, who was top of the list the two previous years, drops to third with $108m. The Real Madrid star earned $61m in salary and winnings and made $47m in endorsements.
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