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Top 10 Richest Sportsman in the World 2020

August 25, 2020

Sports are now considered a career and how good can it get when you have the chance to do something you really like and on top of that, get paid handsomely for it.


For some sportsmen nowadays, their average salary can be very high due to getting the endorsement, sponsorships, and even paid reviews. In fact, their salary can be much higher compared to other entrepreneurs out there.

Not just that, highly profiled athletes like Christiano Ronaldo and Lebron James also received exclusive sponsorships from numerous well-known brands.


Nowadays social media have been really popular lately and it is also considered a gold mine for most athletes. According to Business Insider, Christiano Ronaldo who happens to have the most followers on Instagram is said to be making an average of $975,000 per advertised post. 


It is also said that the money he made on Instagram is more compared to his playing soccer. 

Here is a list of the top 10 richest sportsmen in the world


1. Floyd Mayweather ($915 million)

For this current year, it seems the crown goes to the best boxing player in the world Floyd Mayweather. He is so rich that he is considering buying the football club Newcastle United and it will come at a very high price tag.



Not just that, but he also gave a Mercedes G63 worth a staggering $156,450 USD to his beloved daughter who is only 19 years of age. That is definitely something!


2. Christiano Ronaldo ($800 million)

This football star sensation from Juventus is the richest football player of all time regardless of having a salary much lesser than Lionel Messi. He stands strong with his own reputed brand CR7.


As you can see he is not just a star on the field but also on all social media platforms, especially on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

3. Lionel Messi ($750 million)

Standing at number 3 is no other than the athlete with the highest salary in the world who currently plays for Barcelona.


Overall, Messi has managed to be making more money than ever especially as he gains an exclusive sponsorship from top brands like Nike and he is definitely living life.


4. LeBron James ($680 million)

This is probably another living legend in basketball and he might be the next Michael Jordan in NBA. You don't actually need to be a fan of the NBA to recognize this man.


Aside from his basic salary playing in the NBA, he is also getting lots of sponsorship deals from many top brands and he is the highest-paid NBA player as of now.


5. Roger Federer ($640 million)

This Swiss Tennis legend currently holds the record for the most Grand Slam win in history and on top of that he is also raking in some good money.
 


This tennis star is also 38 years old but despite his current age, he is getting some deals from companies like Uniqlo back in 2018.



6. Tiger Woods ($615 million)

If you ever thought of golf, one name that comes to mind must be Tiger Woods. He is a living legend when it comes to winning many golf tournaments.


He has only made an appearance in 10 PGA tournaments this year but the exclusive sponsorship deals remain strong as always.

7. Phil Mickelson ($480 million)

Another golfer that managed to top the list and it is no other than the popular Phil Mickelson who in the past year has received the highest salary as a golfer. 


However, despite the high salary he did not manage to beat the odds and lost to Tiger Woods. However, he is still on the top list though, which is good.


8. Manny Pacquiao ($435 million)

Senator Manny Pacquiao is undoubtedly the best boxer to ever lived and not just that but he has also jumped into politics and become a senator.


The man with the nickname Pac Man is still in the boxing world and during his full-time career, he is involved in 25 Pay Per View tournaments which managed to make him on this list.


9. Kevin Durant ($425 million)

This is another basketball player to be on the list and he is considered one of the professional basketball players to make history during his career.


 In this decade, his income has increased by more than 400% compared to what he had received in the past. That is a good milestone unlocked for him.


10. Lewis Hamilton ($400 million)

If you are a fan of racing and Formula 1 then you must definitely know this man who happens to be the 6 times Formula 1 champion. That is some achievements there!


 He is still the man of the match and he's been getting a lot of sponsorship deals from various brands.


Source: theSukan


Also read: List of the Richest Premier League Club Owner's 2020

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