Boxers are always among the highest paid athletes. ONE sports report affirm that.
Seven boxers have made it to the sports business media outlet’s list of the 50 highest-paid athletes of all time, which includes earnings from salaries, wallets, endorsements, and other sources adjusted for inflation. . That’s 14%, or about one in seven athletes on the list.
Floyd Mayweather is the highest-ranked boxer at No. 8, with earnings of $1.41 billion ($1.11 billion excluding inflation).
The other boxers on the list are:
- 16 Mike Tyson, $875 million ($455 million)
- 21 Manny Pacquiao, $725 million ($560 million)
- 24 George Foreman, $680 million ($355 million)
- 27 Oscar De La hoya, $665 million ($410.3 million)
- 38 Evander Holyfield, $600 million ($310.2 million)
- 48 Canelo Alvarez, $525 million ($460 million)
Alvarez, 32, remains active, meaning he will probably climb the list in the years to come.
Former National Basketball Association star Michael Jordan is No. 1 with earnings of $3.3 billion ($2.37 billion). The NBA has 13 players on the roster, more than any other sport.
Sportico explains how it achieved its metrics:
“Our earnings estimates are based on conversations with industry insiders. Research Sportico and historical estimates in the media, such as Forbes and Sports Illustrated. Income includes salaries, bonuses, bonuses, wallets, endorsement licenses, royalties, memorabilia, book deals, media, appearances, and golf course design fees. We include cash earned from shares in sponsoring companies, such as LeBron James’s stake in Beats Electronics, Kevin Durant’s stake in Postmates, and James Harden’s BodyArmor share.
“We don’t take into account traditional investment income. Sportico includes career and retirement earnings through 2022 and adjusts them for inflation. Income is calculated until the death of Arnold Palmer and Kobe Bryant. All earnings are before taxes and before any fees for agents and attorneys.”
