Floyd Mayweather Highest paid Athlete

I know many of you will hate him until he dies and are glad he is in jail over a domestic charge where no one was hurt..... but still http://i.huffpost.com/gen/651569/thumbs/s-FLOYD-MAYWEATHER-large.jpg -- The world's highest-paid athlete is in jail. The guy in second place just lost a title fight, and the man who held the distinction for a decade is now third. Forbes has released its list of the 100 highest paid athletes, and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., nicknamed "Money," is No. 1. Mayweather, who made $85 million for two fights last year, is currently serving a three-month jail sentence in Las Vegas for domestic battery. Boxer Manny Pacquiao is second on the magazine's list at $62 million from earnings and endorsements. Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Timothy Bradley earlier this month. Tiger Woods, No. 1 on the list since 2001, made $59.4 million to place third. LeBron James of the Miami Heat is fourth ($53 million). He is one of 13 basketball players on the list. Tennis star Roger Federer is fifth at $52.7 million. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/floyd-mayweather-jr-forbes-highest-paid-athlete_n_1607490.html?

Comments (8)

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13y ago

mrclean

If Mayweather made 85 mil, that means he's only really making 42.5. Uncle Sam is taking 50%. Nevada has no state income tax. He's definitly not paying that much in taxes, no one in nevada is.

13y ago

DoomCity202

Just means they're overpaid for fighting fights that people don't even want to see. Just means they're overpaid for fighting fights that people don't even want to see. their money comes from people paying to see them if you like the science footwork and immaculate defense and ring generalship you love Floyd Mayweather. Those are the people that follow Floyd outside of the many that want to see him lose. Fascinating defense excellent counters. Many have close their eyes to all of this.:boxing: My favorite is Sweetpea but we'll never get to see him in the ring again. But this kid is pretty damn good.:boxing: You might have the greatest sig ever. :headbang:

13y ago

djeffectz

Its not how you make it, its how you spend and save it, goodluck Mayweather after your career... I will probably have more money in few years..hehhe

13y ago

apocalypto

If Mayweather made 85 mil, that means he's only really making 42.5. Uncle Sam is taking 50%. I would take one mil:birthday:

13y ago

4Corners

I know many of you will hate him until he dies and are glad he is in jail over a domestic charge where no one was hurt..... but still http://i.huffpost.com/gen/651569/thumbs/s-FLOYD-MAYWEATHER-large.jpg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/floyd-mayweather-jr-forbes-highest-paid-athlete_n_1607490.html? You might have the greatest sig ever.

13y ago

SkillspayBills

I hope this makes more and more kids want to be boxers. When you reach that absolute pinnacle you make more than any athlete period.

13y ago

lizard_man

the two highest paid athletes are boxers. Now more people will start watching boxing again and more people will aspire to be boxers, thus creating more competition and better match ups

13y ago