TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID ATHLEST IN THE WORLD (2015)
Ranked by Forbes magazine
1.Floyd Mayweather Jr.
SPORTS:-Boxing
TOTAL:-$300 million
NATION:-United States
Floyd Mayweather Jr. born in February 4,1977 Grand Rapids,Michigan, into a family of boxer U.S. is an american professional boxer who played 49 fights without any lose or tie.He At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Mayweather won a bronze medal by reaching the semi-finals of the featherweight (57-kg) division.Many sporting news and boxing websites rated Mayweather as the best pound for pound boxer in the world twice in a span of ten years, more
2.Manny Pacquiao
SPORTS:-Boxing
TOTAL:-$160 million
NATION:-Philippines
Manny Pacquiao Born in December 17, 1978 Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines.His age is around age 37 years He is currently ranked number seven on the Ring and the longest reigning top-10 on the pound-for-pound list.Beyond boxing, Pacquiao has participated in basketball, business, acting, music recording and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. more
3.Cristiano Ronaldo
SPORTS:-Football
TOTAL:-$79.6 million
NATION:-Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo BORN in 5 February 1985 .His age is around 31 years Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal. By the age of 22, Ronaldo had received Ballon d'Orand FIFA World Player of the Year nominations.in 2015 Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese Football Federation, during its 100th anniversary celebrations.more
who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal. By the age of 22, Ronaldo had received Ballon d'Orand FIFA World Player of the Year nominations.in 2015 Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese Football Federation, during its 100th anniversary celebrations.more
4.Lionel Messi
SPORTS:-Football
TOTAL:-$73.8 million
NATION:-Argentina
Messi born in 24 JUNE 1987.AGE is around 29 years is argentina's football player.He plays as a forward for spanish club bercilona and Argentin national team Messi is the only football player in history to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or five times,As an Argentine international, Messi has represented his country in six major tournaments. At youth level, he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth more
5.Roger Federer
SPORTS:-Tennis
TOTAL:-$67 million
NATION:-Switzerland
Roger Fedrer was born in 8 AUGUST 1987 in BASEL SWITZERLAND he is a right handed Tenis playerwho is currently ranked 3 by ATP(ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS ).He had been in WORLDS NO.1 position for 302 weeks,win 17 GRAND SLAM SINGLE titles and many more.more
6.LeBron James
SPORTS:-Basketball
TOTAL:-$64.8 million
NATION:-United States
Born in 30 DEC 1984 in AKRON OHIO. Is a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has started at the small forward and power forward positions. James has won two NBA championships , four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards of 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, two NBA Finals MVP Awards 2012, 2013, two Olympic gold medals of 2008, 2012, an NBA scoring title 2008, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004). He has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams, and is the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer. more.
7.Kevin Durant
SPORTS:-Basketball
TOTAL EARNING:-$54.1 million
NATION:-United States
Kevin Durant born in 29 sept 1988 in Washington D.C.is an American Basketball player who plays for oklahoma City Thunder of NBA.Durant has won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal. He has also been selected to five All-NBA teams and seven All-Starteams.more
8.Phil Mickelson
SPORTS:-Golf
TOTAL EARNING:-$50.8 million
NATION:-United States
Born in 16 JUNE 1970 in San Diego,California is an GOLF player .He has won 42 Events on the PGA Tour and an Open Championship Mickelson is one of 16 golfers in the history of the sport to win at least three of the four professional majors.more
9.Tiger Woods
SPORTS:-Golf
TOTAL EARNING:-$50.6 million
NATION:-United States
Born in 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California.He Plays GOLF for AMERICAFollowing an outstanding amateur and two-year college golf career, Woods turned professional at age 20 in late summer 1996. By April 1997 he had already won his first major,more
10.Kobe Bryant
SPORTS:-Basketball
TOTAL EARNING:-$49.5 million
NATION:-United States
BORN in 23rd of AUGUST 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Plays Basketball for the LOS ANGELES LAKERS of the NBA He entered the NBA directly from high school, and he has played for the Lakers his entire career, winning five NBA championships. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team.more
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