Floyd Mayweather is the sixth richest athlete in history with Michael Jordan at the helm.
The retired boxer, who retired from the sport with an impeccable 500 record, made $ 1.2 billion during his career, adjusted for inflation.
That’s a little less than the $ 2.62 billion Jordan made during his trophy career with the Chicago Bulls.
Golfers Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus follow Jordan and Cristiano Ronaldo completes the top 5 in a list compiled by Sportico.
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Mayweather is the only martial artist to make the top 10, with Mike Tyson ($ 775 million) at number 16 and Manny Pacquiao ($ 630 million) at 18.
Oscar De La Hoya is the other Fighter in the top 25 after making $ 580 million during his illustrious career in the ring.
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor, 28, is not on the list despite being embroiled in the second richest bout of all time when he made $ 100 million fighting Mayweather in 2017.
Explaining the importance of the golfers on the list, sports marketing expert Bob Dorfman told Sportico, “With a competitive career that can last 30 years or more, golfers have the longest lifespan of any professional athlete.” high among all-time winners in sport. ”
Sportico stated that McGregor would be in the top 25 if revenues weren’t adjusted for inflation, as did tennis star Rafael Nadal and NFL legend Tom Brady.
came to its conclusions after extensive research and salaries, prize money, Portfolios, bonuses, endorsements, licenses, royalties, souvenirs, book deals, appearances and golf course design included in its final numbers.
Mayweather was the richest fighter of his generation, winning world titles in five weight classes and making together nearly $ 500 million for his two greatest Fights Pacquaio and McGregor.
He also took part in lucrative fights nine-figure
But while Floyd Mayweather p appeared to have invested much of his investment, Tyson filed for bankruptcy in 2003 despite making a profit of $ 400 million
Pacquiao has since retired from boxing to go to next year for d he presidency of the Philippines to run. Her last fight was a point loss to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in August.