3. The Richest Athlete In Sports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyJDTw02SIA Forget Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Roger Federer the richest athlete in sports is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing may not be what it once was, the overall popularity of the sport having fallen some way since the days of fighters like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, but the biggest fights still have the potential to generate astronomical sums and as the sports biggest name, Mayweather has substantial leverage. In February 2013, Mayweather signed a six-fight deal with cable channel Showtime Networks that guarantees him a minimum of $32 million each time he steps into the ring, with his cut of pay-per-view revenues having the potential to push his earnings much higher. His last two fights against Saul Alvarez and Marcos Maidana have banked $105 million for the fighter, with the Alvarez fight generating more total revenue than any fight ever staged. In light of the enormous amount of interest in the upcoming rematch against Maidana, who provided a stubborn challenge last time out, Mayweather is already well placed to retain his position as the worlds highest-paid athlete for some time to come.
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