Floyd Mayweather Jr. top-paid athlete in 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Undefeated boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather lives up to his nickname and once again finds himself atop ESPN's list of the 25 Top-Paid Athletes in the World.
Undefeated boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather lives up to his nickname and once again finds himself atop ESPN’s list of the 25 Top-Paid Athletes in the World.
The undefeated champion stands to make at least $73.5 million dollars, which is over $20 million more than the next highest paid athlete, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo ($50.2 million).
The new list reflects guaranteed salaries for each athlete, not including endorsement deals. Mayweather’s total is the guaranteed minimum for his two 2014 bouts.
Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. tops @ESPNMag's annual survey of highest-paid athletes. » http://t.co/ampqOaGPFM pic.twitter.com/ilFq1jqc2T
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 15, 2014
Mayweather topped Sports Illustrated‘s list of highest-earning athletes for both 2012 and 2013.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers will get paid $40 million this year, making him the top paid NFL player, followed by fellow quarterbacks Matthew Stafford ($31.5 million) and Tom Brady ($31 million).
Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant falls at number 8 on the list. As the top-paid NBA player, Bryant will make $30.5 million in 2014.
Zack Greinke and Ryan Howard are listed 11 and 16, respectively, on the list, making them the top-paid MLB stars. Greinke will take home $28 million, and Howard $25 million.
Mayweather’s next fight is scheduled for May 3 against Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Click here to check out ESPN’s full list of top-paid athletes.
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